Co-founder and Brewmaster at Local Oak Brewing Company (2018-01 – 2025-01)
- Co-founded a small brewery, and managed all technical, operational, and regulatory functions
- Oversaw permitting and compliance with TTB, ABC, municipal agencies, and state/federal tax authorities
- In charge of all equipment installation, process development, production scheduling, and QC standards
- Implemented accurate tax reporting, documentation, and audit-ready compliance
- Successfully grew the business and completed its sale in 2025
Brewmaster and Development Lead at Uptown Brewing Company (2016-01 – 2018-01)
- Worked with municipal regulators to define environmental compliance expectations for a new brewing facility in an urban environment
- Designed wastewater mitigation systems ensuring safe discharge to local water treatment
- Developed complete protocols for microbial and contamination testing
- Managed all production, sanitation, and staff training
QC manager at The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery (2014-01 – 2016-01)
- Modernized QC protocols and resolved long-standing contamination issues
- Set up a QC lab on site for regular testing to support nationwide distribution
- Introduced wastewater and environmental documentation procedures in support of compliance with local laws
QC Manager at Good People Brewing Company (2009-01 – 2014-01)
Promoted from intern
- Created the company's first QC program for microbiological contamination and stability testing
- Created a program for tying QC data into sensory analysis for other brewery employees
- Transitioned these testing protocols into a large-scale production brewery
- Created environmental and wastewater regulatory guidelines for municipal officials
- Served as brewery liaison for environmental compliance and communication
QC engineer at Reno Refractories (2007-01 – 2009-01)
- Primary focus was failure analysis in refractory ceramics
- Coordinate with plant operators to go on site, recover failed product (either ours or our competitors), and use myriad analytical techniques to understand cause of failure
- Design practical solutions for product improvement based on real world conditions in high temp applications
