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Kenneth Mann

Hattiesburg,MS

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Brewer, Manager

The Porter Public House / The Pullman
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2020 - Current
  • Designed and consistently produced beer in a brewpub setting featuring over 30 unique brands.
  • After continued growth at The Porter we opened a sister location, The Pullman. Built brewing system & bar set-up.
  • Maintained production schedule, bar equipment, service protocols, inventory, sales, marketing and paperwork while assisting in employee management at both locations.

Owner/Operator, Brewer

Slowboat Brewing Company LLC
Laurel, MS
12.2015 - 02.2020
  • Began homebrewing as a hobby and opened Mississippi's 12th legal production brewery in history.
  • Distributed beer in kegs and package across the entire state of MS. Executed and maintained successful business partnerships with six distribution companies. Built and maintained business relationships with hundreds of sales accounts.
  • Executed or oversaw every aspect of the business on a daily basis, including recipe development, production, quality control, branding, sales and marketing, community outreach, merchandising, on-site service, purchasing, inventory, shipping & receiving, forecasting, bookkeeping, financial, legal.
  • Designed, built & operated all brewing related systems which produced multiple award-winning beers, one which was featured in Food & Wine magazine.
  • Repurposed & restored a large historic building replacing all mechanical, electrical & plumbing. The project was acknowledged by the MS Main Street Association in 2017 for "Best adaptive reuse"
  • Worked successfully with other industry professionals to advocate, fundraise and lobby for beer law reform at state capital on multiple occasions.
  • 10+ years of community involvement, including event sponsorship, organizing, hosting, and promoting.

Merchant Marine, Chief Engineer

Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC.
Port Fourchon, LA
03.2000 - 02.2015
  • Completed rigorous training and licensing requirements. Worked unlicensed as a deckhand for six months, as a QMED in the engine department for one and a half years, and as a USCG-licensed Chief Engineer for the remainder of a nearly fifteen-year maritime career.
  • Managed engine departments on multiple large offshore supply, towing, and anchor handling vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Developed and maintained detailed logs, maintenance schedules, critical spare inventories, and safety and emergency preparedness protocols.
  • Oversaw all aspects of the vessel in regard to diesel engines, generators, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, firefighting, ballasting, and fuel/drilling fluid storage and transfer.
  • Oversaw employees and designed systems for vessels in multiple new builds and launches.
  • Experienced multiple company acquisitions while maintaining constant salary and workplace improvements. SEACOR Marine (00-10); Gulf Offshore Logistics (10-11); Harvey Gulf International Marine (11-15)

Education

USCG Chief Engineer - Licensed
01-2002

USCG QMED - Licensed
01-2000

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Programming & Networking (not Completed)

Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS
01-1999

Skills

  • Business Ownership & Management
  • Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory Management
  • Sales, Marketing, Merchandising & Shipping
  • Account & Customer Aquisition and Relationship Building
  • Quality Control, Cleaning Procedures & Safety
  • Mechanical Aptitude, Record Keeping, Manufacturing & Warehouse Practices
  • Executing Business Contracts & Maintaining Legal Compliance
  • Bookkeeping & Financial
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
  • Personnel Management & Team Building
  • Community Outreach

Timeline

Brewer, Manager

The Porter Public House / The Pullman
07.2020 - Current

Owner/Operator, Brewer

Slowboat Brewing Company LLC
12.2015 - 02.2020

Merchant Marine, Chief Engineer

Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC.
03.2000 - 02.2015

USCG Chief Engineer - Licensed

USCG QMED - Licensed

Some College (No Degree) - Computer Programming & Networking (not Completed)

Jones County Junior College

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