Nickolas Fenton
Sicklerville,NJ
Summary
Well-versed in craft beer, Excellent relationship builder and multitasker.
Looking to further my career and knowledge in the audio / visual industries.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Taproom Manager
Vinyl Brewing Company
06.2020 - 10.2024
- Oversaw routine maintenance tasks for taps, glassware, kegs.
- Cash register / POS system
- Trained and mentored staff
- Knowledge of brewing / fermentation processes.
- Assistant brewer duties including keg washing - as well as canning operations
Lights / Sound Engineer
The Blitz band
09.2017 - Current
- Live mixing
- Various programs ex. Logic Pro, Mainstage, Ableton and ProTools.
- Communicating with bar owners and getting jobs with different venues from the jersey shore, south jersey, and Philadelphia areas.
- Experience in both live and studio recording.
Laborman / Truck Driver/ Concrete Finisher
Browning Concrete
01.2010 - 11.2020
- Diesel Truck Driver
- Experienced driving with big trailers
- Concrete Finisher
Beertender/ Barback/ Bottle Shop Cashier
Newbold "BREW"
02.2017 - 04.2020
- Change Kegs and Clean Taps Daily
- Serving beer both in-house and to-go
- All Bartender/Barback Duties including beer and wine
Brewers Assistant
Vinyl Brewing Company
06.2020 - Current
- Improved brewing process efficiency by maintaining and cleaning brewery equipment regularly.
- Cleaning tap lines regularly with proper cleaning and sanitation technique / products.
- Washing various sized kegs.
- Collaborated with the brewing team to optimize fermentation schedules, resulting in better product consistency.
- Assisted in developing new beer recipes for increased customer satisfaction and sales growth.
- Enhanced customer relations through participation in brewery tours, providing informative insights into the brewing process.
- Collaborated with other departments such as packaging and distribution to ensure seamless operation from start to finish.
Delivery Driver / Food and Alcohol Server / Pizza Maker
Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Making and Delivering Gourmet Pizza to hollywood hills customers
- Serving Food and drinks/beer/wine to dine in customers
- Communicating with local food and alcohol distributors
Photographer/ Lot Attendant / Customer Service
Elkins Chevrolet
09.2010 - 02.2012
- Parking all cars/trucks/vans including high performance vehicles, and heavy duty diesel-fueled Trucks.
- Delivering New and Used Automobiles to customers and mechanics/body shops
- Photographer for ALL VEHICLES for the Elkins Website, ECarlist and Carfax Websites
- Collaborated with detailing crew on a daily basis, cleaning / washing etc.
Barback / Busser
Taylors bar and Grill
05.2009 - 02.2011
- Serve ice water, coffee, rolls, or butter to patrons
- Wash glasses or other serving equipment at bars
- Stock refrigerating units with wines or bottled beer or replace empty beer kegs.
Education
High School Diploma -
WINSLOW TWP HIGH SCHOOL
Atco, NJ06.2008
No Degree - Audio Engineer
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJSkills
- Communication Skills
- Quick learner
- Attention to Detail
- Outgoing Personality
- Wine and liquor knowledge
- Supervisory Experience
References
- JAMES BROWNING, OWNER, BROWNING CONCRETE, (856) 728-5803, kimbrowning1@icloud.com
- KEITH FENTON, OWNER, THE BLITZ BAND, (856) 357-2426, Kdfenton@comcast.net
- KIMBERLY BROWNING, BOOKKEEPER/OWNER, BROWNING CONCRETE, (856) 297-5266, kimbrowning1@icloud.com
Certification
TIPS New Jersey Alcohol certification
Timeline
Taproom Manager
Vinyl Brewing Company
06.2020 - 10.2024
Brewers Assistant
Vinyl Brewing Company
06.2020 - Current
Lights / Sound Engineer
The Blitz band
09.2017 - Current
Beertender/ Barback/ Bottle Shop Cashier
Newbold "BREW"
02.2017 - 04.2020
Delivery Driver / Food and Alcohol Server / Pizza Maker
Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar
04.2015 - 09.2016
Photographer/ Lot Attendant / Customer Service
Elkins Chevrolet
09.2010 - 02.2012
Laborman / Truck Driver/ Concrete Finisher
Browning Concrete
01.2010 - 11.2020
Barback / Busser
Taylors bar and Grill
05.2009 - 02.2011
High School Diploma -
WINSLOW TWP HIGH SCHOOL
No Degree - Audio Engineer
Camden County College