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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

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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

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