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Elena Greenwalt

Westminster,United States

Summary

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Detail oriented with a constant need and want to learn about the ever evolving beer industry.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Brewer

Left Hand Brewing
11.2023 - Current
  • The complete brewing process from milling, to wort production, to fermentation and filtration.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing tanks, cleaning the outsides of vessels, cleaning floors, and maintaining the appearance of the brewhouse and cellar.
  • Cellar management including yeast pitching, daily fermentation tracking and dry-hopping.
  • Close adherence to all SOPs and safety procedures, as provided.
  • Cleaning-in-place/Sanitation-in-place using corrosives/strong acids/bases.
  • Basic cellar work, including transfers, filtering, fining, dry hopping, carbonating beer, and basic sensory.
  • Basic packaging, including kegging and canning on a Wild Goose system.
  • Experience conducting basic laboratory work, including cell counts, pH measurement, ABV, and extract measurement.
  • Physical ability to crouch, stand, or climb rapidly and continuously throughout a 8-10 hour brewing shift.

Assistant Brewer

The Empourium Brewing Company
04.2023 - Current
  • Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
  • Completed frequent inspections to identify and resolve problems affecting performance.
  • Washed production lines and storage containers to maintain clean and efficient work areas.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Brewer

Inside The Five Brewing
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Assigned daily work tasks and set weekly schedules.
  • Designed beer recipes using Oekos.
  • Communicated with grain, hops and yeast suppliers frequently.
  • Communicated processing instructions to other workers.

Assistant Brewer

Helicon Brewing
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Kept operations in compliance with company, safety and legal requirements.
  • Washed production lines and storage containers to maintain clean and efficient work areas.
  • Proper yeast and live culture handling.
  • Created beer recipes using BeerSmith 3 and cross checking with our grain, hops and yeast suppliers.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Owner

Skyline Social Media Marketing
09.2022 - Current
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
  • Developed creative presentations, trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets.
  • Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
  • Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.

Order Entry Branch Manager

Foundation Title And Escrow
03.2020 - 02.2023
  • Built and managed processes for tracking and monitoring department performance.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Created organized filing system to manage department documents.
  • Coordinated office events, seminars and meetings for staff and clients.
  • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
  • Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
  • Analyzed and solved multi-faceted problems that effected executive leaders and business initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
05.2016 - 05.2018

Timeline

Brewer

Left Hand Brewing
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Brewer

The Empourium Brewing Company
04.2023 - Current

Owner

Skyline Social Media Marketing
09.2022 - Current

Order Entry Branch Manager

Foundation Title And Escrow
03.2020 - 02.2023

Brewer

Inside The Five Brewing
03.2019 - 02.2020

Assistant Brewer

Helicon Brewing
02.2018 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature

Colorado State University
05.2016 - 05.2018
Elena Greenwalt