Merritt Gleason
Burlington,United States
Summary
Food Systems professional, currently specializing in Brewing Production. My diverse background includes topics spanning agriculture, agronomy research, program administration, marketing, office coordination, customer service, and brewing. I hope to use my wide variety of skills and experiences contribute to ongoing environmental work and research in the fields of brewing, agriculture and education.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
BREWER
FIDDLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY
08.2023 - Current
- Operated Rolec Brewhouse
- Brewed IPA beers in facility producing in excess of 150,000 barrels per year.
- Transferred hot and cold liquids through piping between vessels
- Kept a close record of production steps and measures to ensure accurate and consistent replication
- Read temperature, flow, pH, gravity and other meters and documented information.
- Member of Safety Team
- Analyzed facility and production methods to ensure compliance with environmental, chemical, and physical safety standards
PROJECT MARKETING MANAGER
NATURAL SELECTION BREWING
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed novel beer brand with Stewart Brewing of Edinburgh and three MSc Brewing and Distilling students
- Developed and implemented marketing campaign across multiple platforms
- Performed market analysis to determine potential product success
- Worked closely with artist to develop branding and labels and ordered relevant merchandise
- Planned and put on product launch event
- Collaborated and communicated with brewing team, sales team, and project coordinator to clarify and achieve project goals
BREWERY ASSISTANT
FIDDLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Operated Krones canning line
- Operated kegging line
- Operated forklifts Oversaw training of new packaging staff
- Cleaned and CIP'd canning and kegging lines
- Dry-hopped beer
- Tested bright beer for quality
- Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
STAFF ASSISANT
UNITED STATES SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Answered up to 100+ phone calls per day to Senate office and recorded responses
- Represented the Senator's stance on key issues to the public
- Connected Vermont constituency to US federal services Opened and responded to mail
- Communicated detailed information to and between Senate offices
- Kept track of office supplies and organized inventory
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Led classroom of multi-aged elementary school students
- Led team of Education professionals
- Maintained strong relationships with parents and families
- Facilitated team meetings
- Ensured safety of all students and staff
- Provided academic enrichment activities in areas of Visual & Performing Arts, Global Citizenship, Health Education, English Language Arts & Literacy, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science/Engineering
CARPENTER
GOLDEN RULER CONSTRUCTION/VERMONT VICTORY GREENHOUSES
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Built homes and Utility buildings, Frame to Finish Built wood-framed greenhouses, house additions
- Constructed and shingled roofs
- Installed and trimmed windows and doors
- Painted house interiors and exteriors
- Repaired residential building exteriors
AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
UVM EXTENSION
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Worked on team of Agronomy Outreach Professionals, conduction farm outreach and education
- Collected and recorded data,
- Performed farm field treatment trials
- Used ArcGIS to map and analyze farm field data
- Assisted in establishing Nutrient Management Plans to improve public water quality
- Assisted in conducting educational programming, conferences, and workshops to improve agricultural practices
FARM OPERATOR
GLEASON GRAINS ORGANIC FARM AND FLOUR MILL
04.2009 - 08.2016
- Operated tractors and wide array of farm machinery
- Prepared fields for planting
- Planted and harvested grain and rotational cover crops Harvested and preserved garden produce
- Operated a Stone Flour Mill to grind wheat grown on the farm
- Baked bread to sell at Market
- Repaired broken equipment
Education
Master of Science - Brewing And Distilling With Entrepreneurship
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Food Systems
The University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont05.2018
High School Diploma -
Middlebury Union High School
Middlebury, Vermont06.2014
Skills
Scientific Technical Writing And Descriptive Analysis
Adept Research And Critical Analysis
Systems Thinking
Microsoft Office Suite
Team Leadership
Creative Writing
Organizational And Planning Skills
Web page and Social Media site Maintenance
Classroom Management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/28/1996
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: American
Timeline
BREWER
FIDDLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY
08.2023 - Current
PROJECT MARKETING MANAGER
NATURAL SELECTION BREWING
12.2022 - 06.2023
BREWERY ASSISTANT
FIDDLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY
03.2022 - 08.2022
STAFF ASSISANT
UNITED STATES SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS
10.2021 - 02.2022
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
08.2020 - 04.2021
CARPENTER
GOLDEN RULER CONSTRUCTION/VERMONT VICTORY GREENHOUSES
04.2019 - 12.2020
AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
UVM EXTENSION
05.2018 - 04.2019
FARM OPERATOR
GLEASON GRAINS ORGANIC FARM AND FLOUR MILL
04.2009 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Brewing And Distilling With Entrepreneurship
Heriot-Watt University
Bachelor of Science - Food Systems
The University of Vermont
High School Diploma -
Middlebury Union High School