Luke Mazan
Madison,WI
Summary
Versatile brewing professional with strong operational acumen and a commitment to quality assurance. Expertise spans brewing, cellaring, and production management, along with a focus on safety compliance and process optimization to drive consistent results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Brewhouse Supervisor
Asahi/America
Waunakee, Wisconsin
08.2024 - Current
- Responsibilities relevant to operation of two brewhouses and all auxiliary equipment and operations
- Supervised daily operations to ensure safe and efficient workflow.
- Trained employees on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Facilitated communication between departments to enhance collaboration.
Brewer
Lagunitas
Chicago, USA
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Applied good manufacturing practices and adhered to standard operating procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality results.
- Executed tasks related to cellaring, filtration, innovative beer creation, and barreling.
- Operated process equipment including Flottweg separator, centrifuge, filter press, and lab equipment to support production goals.
Distiller
18th Street Distillery
Hammond, USA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed tasks related to distillation of spirits, including mash production, fermentation, and monitoring; filled and emptied barrels; packaged and wax dipped products; operated, maintained, and cleaned all equipment.
Production Manager
18th Street Brewery
Hammond, USA
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsibilities relevant to scheduling all brewery operations (including brewing, cellaring, transfers, packaging, etc.); brewing; cellaring (transfers, CIPs, yeast management, etc.); proper operation, maintenance, and cleaning of all equipment.
Brewer
Whiner Beer Company
Chicago, USA
08.2016 - 03.2019
- Responsibilities relevant to brewing; cellaring (transfers, CIPs, yeast management, etc.); packaging (cans, kegs, bottles); proper operation, maintenance, and cleaning of all equipment; and customer service (taproom, events, tastings).
Education
High School Diploma -
Naperville North High School
Naperville05-2010
Skills
- Brewing
- Cellaring
- Production Management
- Packaging
- Cleaning Procedures
- Equipment Maintenance
- Some Recipe Creation/manipulation
- Process improvement
- Safety compliance
- Brewing operations
- Beer Styles Knowledge
- Yeast Management
- Forklift Operation
- Production Experience
Timeline
Brewhouse Supervisor
Asahi/America
08.2024 - Current
Brewer
Lagunitas
03.2023 - 08.2024
Distiller
18th Street Distillery
06.2022 - 09.2022
Production Manager
18th Street Brewery
04.2019 - 03.2021
Brewer
Whiner Beer Company
08.2016 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Naperville North High School