Jerald M. Cizmadja
Brewer
Chicago,IL
Summary
Skilled at working with both manual and automated brewing equipment. Results-oriented and proactive with a hardworking mindset.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Brewer
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Chicago, United States
05.2022 - Current
- Operate and CIP with all machines / process(es) in filtration and cellar.
- Manage documentation and reporting of the area of working in SAP.
- Contribute, apply, and follow safety agenda in Brewing Department through creation and following of SOP's and OPL's.
- Proficiency in Siemens Braumat HMI.
- Operation and upkeep of Alfa Laval disk stack centrifuge.
- Operation and upkeep of Schenk sheet filter press.
- Working knowledge of pneumatic systems, industrial electricity, mechanical power, steam distribution and industrial refrigeration process piping.
Head Brewer
Whiner Beer Co
Chicago, IL
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Responsible for all day-today operations
- Monitoring beer and kombucha fermentation, packaging, and shipping.
- Supervising and ensuring that all employees are properly trained and proficient in all aspects of production.
- Inventory and ordering of ingredients/raw materials and equipment
- Recipe design and production with 30bbl brewhouse.
- Record keeping with Ekos software.
- Maintenance and trouble shooting for brewhouse/fermenters/oak barrels and canning line.
- Assigned daily work tasks and set weekly schedules.
- Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Brewer
Alulu BrewPub
Chicago, IL
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Brewing and cellaring for 3.5bbl brewhouse.
- Recipe design and execution for innovation.
- Knowledge of brewing and sanitation practices.
- Checked specific gravity and pH of batches.
Door Attendant
The James Hotel
Chicago, IL
04.2015 - 05.2018
- Assist hotel guests in checking/checking out of hotel in an accommodating and professional manor.
- Maintained excellent customer relations.
- Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
- Acknowledged and greeted building residents and guests with courtesy and urgency by opening doors and offering assistance.
Assistant Brewer
Une Année Brewery
Chicago, IL
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Assist brewer in wort/beer production
- Lead team of volunteers on bottling line.
Valet Parking Supervisor
Hospitality Parking Services
Chicago, United States
11.2012 - 03.2016
- Delivered guest vehicles smoothly and met diverse needs of valet customers.
- Helped guests unload and load luggage.
- Issued and collected claim tickets and processed valet parking fees.
- Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
Education
BFA - Photography
Columbia College
Chicago, IL 09.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Arts - General Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 09.2002 - 05.2004
Skills
Forklift trained
Front End Loader trained
CPR certified
HACCP certified
Timeline
Brewer
Lagunitas Brewing Company
05.2022 - Current
Head Brewer
Whiner Beer Co
06.2019 - 05.2022
Brewer
Alulu BrewPub
05.2018 - 06.2019
Assistant Brewer
Une Année Brewery
08.2015 - 08.2016
Door Attendant
The James Hotel
04.2015 - 05.2018
Valet Parking Supervisor
Hospitality Parking Services
11.2012 - 03.2016
BFA - Photography
Columbia College
09.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Arts - General Education
Indiana University Bloomington
09.2002 - 05.2004