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SAM LARIOS

Seattle,WA

Summary

I am a process-driven quality assurance professional with 7 years of experience working in beverage manufacturing. I specialize in data analysis, inventory management, and supporting the execution of special projects while facilitating communication between cross-functional teams. I am aiming to bring my operational expertise to leverage a role in administrative/office support, quality assurance, logistics, purchasing, procurement, and supply chain.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Laboratory Technician I and II

Elysian Brewing Company
03.2022 - 01.2025
  • Conducted comprehensive physchem analysis on 25+ brands, managed and reported data to ensure teams cross-departmentally understood how each batch was performing throughout the fermentation process.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to prioritize day-to-day operational challenges, including tank residency time, batch performance, turbidity control, etc., and developed tailored solutions to those challenges.
  • Led cross-departmental training sessions to improve quality control. In one study, this led to a reduction in consumer complaints by 50%.
  • Carried out daily quality checks, audits, validations, SOP revisions, to verify equipment and systems in place were working in compliance with Anheuser-Busch standards.

Brewer I

Elysian Brewing Company
02.2018 - 03.2022
  • Produced the 4th best-selling IPA nationwide, which generated $66 million in off-premise sales, alongside several award-winning beers.
  • Provided training and supervision over a group of 7 individuals, ensuring proficiency in brewery operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Oversaw inventory management for incoming raw materials and coordinated outbound shipments of raw materials to Elysian’s Pubs in support of operational efficiency.
  • Played a key role in fostering a collaborative team culture, and educational space for women through Elysian’s “Women in Beer” chapter.

Packaging Technician

Elysian Brewing Company
09.2017 - 02.2018
  • Operated packaging equipment and assisted with developing standard operating procedures to improve machine efficiency and reduce downtime caused by changeover errors.
  • Conducted hourly quality inspections, escalated major defects to the QA team, and collaborated on resolving issues to ensure the functionality, safety, and appearance of Elysian products.

Education

A.A.S. - Brewing Distillation Fermentation

AB Tech Community College
Asheville, NC
05-2017

A.A - Liberal Arts

Santa Ana Community College
Santa Ana, CA
05-2013

High School Diploma -

Santa Ana High School
Santa Ana, CA
05.2011

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft outlook
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: word, excel, powerpoint
  • Data entry, analysis, reporting, management
  • Inventory management and record keeping - Orchestrated Beer/Smartsheet
  • SOP Development and Revision - Acadia Software
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Scheduling
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Internal communications - oral and written
  • Attention to detail

Accomplishments

  • Optimized chemical inventory management by implementing periodic reviews, conducting regular cycle counts, and creating tools in Smartsheet that enabled the QA manager to streamline the chemical procurement process.
  • Partnered with the quality lead in creating a digital manual of standard operating procedures for Elysian’s seltzer water project. This allowed the quality team to standardized our processes and ensure a consistent execution of the project.
  • Supported the Brewing Innovation Manager with scheduling shipments of beverages to various Anheuser-Busch facilities and putting together a monthly taste panel. Collectively we were able to invite stakeholders and sales/marketing representatives into a broader discussion about the quality of Elysian products.

Timeline

QA Laboratory Technician I and II

Elysian Brewing Company
03.2022 - 01.2025

Brewer I

Elysian Brewing Company
02.2018 - 03.2022

Packaging Technician

Elysian Brewing Company
09.2017 - 02.2018

A.A.S. - Brewing Distillation Fermentation

AB Tech Community College

A.A - Liberal Arts

Santa Ana Community College

High School Diploma -

Santa Ana High School
SAM LARIOS