Theodore Brown
West Glover,VT
Summary
Accomplished Master Cheese Grader at Cabot Creamery, recognized for expertise in sensory evaluation and inventory management. Proven leadership in training new graders and delivering impactful cheese presentations. Certified in cheese grading and sensory analysis, I excel in decision-making and communication, ensuring product quality and consistency for our valued customers.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Cheese Grader
Cabot Creamery/Agrimark
06.1994 - Current
- Grade different types of cheese using sensory evaluation to optimize the value of the product and provide quality assurance to the customer base.
- Identify specific sensory flavor profiles to provide a consistent product for appropriate category.
- Assist inventory manager with managing inventory as a result from the grading process
- Make regular strategic decisions on product with high value consequences.
- Manage aging ongoing cheese inventory to evaluate and grade timely
- Collaborate routinely with inventory analysts to assure cheese is available.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Community College of Vt
Newport, VTSkills
- Expert Cheese Judge US WCMA 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025
- Proficient in AS400 for Inventory Management
- Certifications in Microsoft Word, Excel from Symquest Knowledge Wave
- Cheese presentations for Major Customers, Universities and Cheese organizations
- Master Cheese making course certification Guelph University, Toronto, Canada
- Cheese grading course Center of Dairy Research Madison, WI
- Sensory course certification NC State University
- Excellent communication, organization, decision making skills
- Leadership personally trained 4 other cheese graders which takes over 1 year
Timeline
Master Cheese Grader
Cabot Creamery/Agrimark
06.1994 - Current
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Community College of Vt
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