Brewing Experience
Andrew Fairchild
Beer Brewer/Cicerone/Bartender
Dover,DE
Summary
Proficient Brewer familiar with all aspects of the brewing process, including grain handling, and production. Prepared to bring 10 years of related experience to a challenging position.
Overview
10
10
2
2
Tastings and Serving
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Brewer
Happy Basset Brewing
Topeka, KS
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Checked specific gravity and pH of batches.
- Completed frequent inspections to identify and resolve problems affecting performance.
- Took samples to compare quality with specifications.
- Dumped, poured and loaded specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.
- Read temperature, flow and other meters and documented information.
- Connected pipes between vats and processing equipment.
Machine Sanitization Technician
Duvel Moortgat USA/Boulevard Brewery
Kansas City, MO
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Addressed routine equipment maintenance according to established schedule.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Mixed required chemicals according to procedures to form cleaning solutions, completing chemical concentration monitoring as described in procedural manual.
- Completed in-depth cleaning of machinery to protect consumers from contamination and illness.
Assistant Manager
Grain To Glass
North Kansas City, United States
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Strengthen merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Generate repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Engage prospects and customers through various events.
- Complete all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting contents of cash register.
- Dedicated to continuously improving sales abilities and product knowledge.
- Conduct weekly beer tastings/education classes.
- Suggest and get customers excited about different beers.
Sales Lead & Interior Designer
Thomasville Of Heritage Home Group
New Castle, DE
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Create an enjoyable & productive sales experience.
- Identify customer needs and provide solutions to their home furnishings ideas, while up-selling and building a larger ticket.
- Develop positive customer relationships, and an extensive book of business.
- Complete all sales manager tasks including sending purchase orders, collecting balances due for entire store, closing paperwork, recording daily foot traffic using Trax program, and recording store expenses.
- Top seller in company (nation-wide) several times.
- Also responsible for training all employees, and even doing some repair work from time to time.
Sales Consultant
Slumberland Furniture
Topeka, KS
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Receive and process cash and credit payments for in-store purchases.
- Place special furniture orders for customers.
- Share product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.
- Follow up with previous customers to maintain rapport and to gain referrals/additional leads.
Market Analyst/Merchandiser
A.C. Nielsen
Albuquerque, NM
03.2008 - 03.2009
- New market analysis and auditing tasks on weekly basis.
- Work independently, schedule and write up weekly time sheet.
- Known for being fast with numbers.
- Known well along my route.
- Ensure implementation of all sales and marketing programs across a variety of clients and products.
- Offered a promotion to retail supervisor for my territory after a year.
Education
High School Diploma -
Washburn Rural
Topeka, KansasAssociate of Arts - Business Administration
Washburn University
Topeka, KansasAssociate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Central New Mexico
Rio Rancho, NMSkills
- Accurate weights
- Milling understanding
- Sampling abilities
- Documentation skills
- Vessel washing
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Brewer
Happy Basset Brewing
10.2022 - 01.2023
Machine Sanitization Technician
Duvel Moortgat USA/Boulevard Brewery
02.2020 - 04.2020
Assistant Manager
Grain To Glass
06.2018 - 04.2020
Sales Lead & Interior Designer
Thomasville Of Heritage Home Group
06.2014 - 06.2015
Sales Consultant
Slumberland Furniture
01.2012 - 06.2015
Market Analyst/Merchandiser
A.C. Nielsen
03.2008 - 03.2009
High School Diploma -
Washburn Rural
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Washburn University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Central New Mexico