Medea Mgebrishvili
MINNEAPOLIS,Minnesota
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor's Assistant
University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
01.2024 - Current
- Growing, maintaining, and harvesting wild wheat and barley.
- Daily upkeep and working closely with transgenic plants.
- Data entry to document changes in growth and overall changes in the production of the harvests.
Founder
Medea's Wine
Gurjaani, Georgia
07.2020 - Current
- from panting grapes to distributing finished wines, I
oversee the entire annual production process.
Intern
Flowers Winery and Vineyards
HEALDSBURG, CA
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Cleaned and maintained equipment used in the production process.
- Monitored fermentation processes to ensure proper development of wines.
- Performed regular maintenance on barrels and tanks used in the aging process.
- Managed inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods as necessary.
- Clean and sanitize bins, tanks, pumps, crush equipment etc.
- Run the fruit processing line (dump fruit into hopper with forklift, multitask to remove byproducts, monitor additions and juice bleeds)
- Fermentation management (stir barrels, punchdowns, various styles of pumpovers (po air, po mix, po, pd)
- Take brix & temperature measurements, inoculate wine lots, make precise additions
- Drain/dig out red tanks, run the press, fill barrels, ensure separation between client lots
- Post pressing wine management (pull samples, add sulfur, top off barrels, rack and return barrel work)
Lead Agronomist
Walnuts Orchards
Iormugalno, Kakheti
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Planned activities related to seed selection, planting schedules, fertilization programs, pest management strategies.
- Identified opportunities for increasing efficiency in existing farming operations through improved agronomic practices.
- Maintained records of experimental treatments applied during field trials; tracked changes in yield over time.
- Developed and implemented crop management plans for large-scale agricultural operations.
- Monitored crop progress, soil fertility levels, pest populations, and other production factors in order to ensure optimal yields.
- Analyzed weather data to anticipate potential problems with crops or pests.
- Reported findings from field visits, laboratory analysis, or other sources of information regarding crop performance or pest control measures.
- Inspected fields for signs of disease or infestations by insects or weeds; recommended appropriate treatments where necessary.
- Provided guidance in fertilizer and pesticide selections and applications.
- Evaluated efficacy of fertilizer and pesticides and made adjustments as necessary.
- Studied how soil forms, interacts and changes with living organisms and ecosystems.
- Carried out soil testing for [Type] facilities and documented findings.
- Inspected degraded and contaminated soils to create plans to improve chemical, biological and physical aspects.
Assistant Winemaker
Kakhetian Wine
Gurjaani, County Georgia
07.2021 - 06.2022
- working many types of wine
- doing lab tests
- conducing wine tasting
participate in all the processes that take place in the winery (starting with
the processing of grapes ending with the bottling products.
Assistant Winemaker
Amarta Wines
Tbilisi, MS
08.2020 - 08.2021
- one of the co-founders,
- working 3 types of wine,
- take part in harvesting, crushing and pressing, fermentation, clarification and aging
and bottling processes ,also doing lab tests, degustation.
Intern
Georgian Wine and Spirits Company
Telavi, GA
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Cleaned and maintained equipment used in the production process.
- Monitored fermentation processes to ensure proper development of wines.
- Performed regular maintenance on barrels and tanks used in the aging process.
- Maintained records related to grape sources, production yields, blending ratios.
- Reported safety hazards or escalated maintenance needs to supervisors.
- Cleaned work areas and maintained grounds and landscaping.
- working with white and red wines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Viticulture And Oenology
Georgian Agrarian University
Georgia07-2021
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Revenue Development
- Harvesting
- Time Management
- Team Building
- Self Motivation
- Product Sampling
- Goal Setting
- Attention to Detail
- Production Background
- Reliability
Languages
Georgian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Professional
Russian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Professor's Assistant
University of Minnesota
01.2024 - Current
Intern
Flowers Winery and Vineyards
08.2023 - 12.2023
Lead Agronomist
Walnuts Orchards
06.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Winemaker
Kakhetian Wine
07.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Winemaker
Amarta Wines
08.2020 - 08.2021
Founder
Medea's Wine
07.2020 - Current
Intern
Georgian Wine and Spirits Company
08.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Viticulture And Oenology
Georgian Agrarian University