Emileigh Jo Valle
She/Her
Summary
Dedicated brewer with a strong commitment to continuous learning and adapting in the dynamic craft beer industry. Proven ability to manage wort production, fermentation processes, and filtration to deliver the highest quality beer of which I am proud. Strong work ethic and team-oriented approach to foster a safe and organized work environment. Advocates for structured leadership, effective communication, and ongoing education to promote team growth, all while enjoying what I do for work every day!
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Brewer Technician II
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Mills River, NC
05.2023 - Current
- Executed wort production on six-vessel Huppman GEA brewhouse utilizing ProLeit automation.
- Performed daily checks on fermentation tanks, yeast harvesting, cone blow, lupulin dosing, and torpedo on and off fermenters.
- Confined space vessel entry for CIP in the brewhouse, CIP and SIP fermenters, and Brite tanks.
- Filtered green and polished beer using centrifuges, plate and frame filters, Alfa Laval Flexitherm pasteurization, and Anton Paar Flex blender.
- Maintained 5S workspace to enhance operational efficiency and safety.
- Ensured proper raw material handling and storage following FIFO method.
Brewer
Ex Novo Brewing Company
Portland, OR
07.2021 - 03.2023
- During my time as a brewer, I was responsible for wort production on a two-vessel manual brewhouse, daily fermentation log keeping, cellar tasks throughout fermentation, yeast harvesting and management, dry hopping of tanks, keg washing and filling, brewhouse and tank CIP and SIP, chemical storage management, packing off the canning line, and building distribution orders.
- I worked closely with the head brewer, rewriting SOPs and building recipe development skills. I worked with the lead brewer, with a keen focus on cellar operations, cold storage management, and creating distribution orders in a timely manner.
Brewer
Baerlic Beer Company
Portland, OR
02.2018 - 07.2021
- As a brewer, I was responsible for wort production on a two-vessel manual brewhouse, yeast harvesting, carbonating and finning tanks, cell counts, tank CIPs, and SIPs, and operating the Wild Goose four-head canning line.
- As an assistant brewer, I helped in every way I could for a small, independent brewery to succeed. I would be responsible for self-distribution, cold management, deliveries, keg washing and filling, off-pack of the canning line, and assisting the lead brewer with production needs.
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Organized
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability
- Goal-oriented
- Focused attention to detail
- Forklift operator
References
- Brant Butler - Cold Side Production Specialist - Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (540)-303-7121
- Richard Hall - Owner - Baerlic Brewing Company (503)-998-9449
- Jim Fischer - Winemaker/Owner - Fossil and Fawn Wine Company (503)-704-0892
Timeline
Brewer Technician II
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
05.2023 - Current
Brewer
Ex Novo Brewing Company
07.2021 - 03.2023
Brewer
Baerlic Beer Company
02.2018 - 07.2021
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