William Silvia

Experience

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  AleSmith Brewing Company

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  Produce wort upon, clean, and maintain according to SOP a highly modified 3-vessel, 30 bbl steam powered brewhouse system w/ ETC control and hopback. Research and troubleshoot mechanical, recordkeeping, organizational issues. Live events, customer service, B2B, and public relations in festival environs. Brewhouse/cellar cleaning and maintenance. 5-S committee founding cellar chair and TQM project lead. Cellar cleaning, maintenance, and operations according to SOPs. CIP, vertical plate D.E. filtration w/ lenticular cartridge polish, yeast harvests w/ viability staining, transfers, brew prep, dry hopping, fining, recircs, monitoring fermentation, barrel work, filling casks, receiving & counting inventory, recipe formulation. Forklift certification.

  • Brewer

    Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Cellarman 1

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
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  Oskar Blues Brewery

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2018

  Analytical, microbiological, and sensory testing of in-process and packaged beer. Operation of 50bbl automated brewhouse to produce wort according to recipe specification, adhering to brewhouse SOPs and safety guidelines. Measurement, organization, and inventory tracking of raw materials. Interface with cellar, lab, and management to ensure production deadlines.

  • Quality Assurance

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Brewhouse Operator

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2018
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  Denver Beer Co.

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  Brewer
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  Xcel Energy

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Data Analyst

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Gas Continuous Improvement Intern

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2021