Edgar Vazquez
Ukiah,CA
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Harvest Intern
Quivera Wines
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Contributed to increased wine production efficiency through diligent sorting, destemming, and crushing of harvested grapes.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency during harvest operations.
- Assisted in bottling operations by running bottle lines and performing quality control checks to ensure consistent product packaging.
- Supported cellar team with barrel maintenance tasks such as topping off, stirring lees, racking wines, and cleaning barrels for efficient wine aging processes.
- Contributed to the overall success of the harvest season by working effectively with team members from diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
Wine Filtration Tech
Wine Secrets
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks routinely, preventing unexpected breakdowns or malfunctions.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve filtration issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and proper handling of chemicals.
- Documented all relevant information regarding filter performance daily, allowing for better decision-making during future troubleshooting efforts.
- Assisted in training new employees, sharing knowledge of filter operation techniques and best practices.
- Equipment ran. VA removal, Crossflows, smoke taint removal, alcohol adjustments, and canning line operations.
Mobile Wine Filtration Tech
Maverick North America
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Job duties, OSHA forklift operator. Load/unload wine trucks. Sanitize tanks, pumps, and all
- equipment. Standardize alcolizer. Travel out to numerous wineries in california including
- Washington. Under zero supervision, I was in charge of all equipment such as the De-alcohol
- machine, and all of the RO machines (VA, Brett, smoke taint, and wine concentrations
Quality Control
Fetzer Vineyard
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Barrel room; Forklift operator
- All sanitation procedures, filling/emptying barrels
- Barrel Toppings, SO2 additions
- All Barrel movement
- Winery Cellar; Crossflow operator, Rotating vacuum lees filter, Press Operator, wine blends/breakdowns, tank sanitations, All additions, and all truck loading/unloading procedures
- Scale house
- Quality Control; All Bottling line sanitation, Pre-bottle tank preparations (check so2, co2, filterability)
- Do all QC on bottle (so2, co2, label, cork, and capsule.)
Education
Mendocino College
Ukiah, CAHigh school Diploma -
Ukiah High School
Ukiah, ca01.2006
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Fluent in English
- Forklift operations
- Fast learner
- Strong communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Strong computer skills
- Safety awareness
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Team building
- Quality control inspection
- Time management abilities
- Physical Stamina
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Equipment management
- Communication Skills
References
- Hugh Chappelle, Winemaker, (707) 849-7298
- Ross Outon, Cellar Master, (512) 940-3553
- Zack Robinson, associate director for Quivera Wines, (707)477-7290
Timeline
Harvest Intern
Quivera Wines
08.2024 - 11.2024
Wine Filtration Tech
Wine Secrets
08.2016 - 03.2020
Mobile Wine Filtration Tech
Maverick North America
08.2013 - 05.2016
Quality Control
Fetzer Vineyard
08.2009 - 08.2013
High school Diploma -
Ukiah High School
Mendocino College
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