Brewer with 12 years experience looking for work in Philly area

[Chris Firey]

Chris Firey
crfirey@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
A position utilizing my skills as a career-long brewer, draft systems engineer and brewery installer

SKILLS PROFILE
• Graduate of American Brewers Guild 1998
• Knowledge of and experience with in all brewpub and regional production brewery settings
• Expertise in Filing and organizational skills associated with PA and TTB excise and approval duties
• Experience in handling confidential paperwork and trade secrets
• Proficient in the maintenance, repair and installation of brewing and draft systems
• Good customer-relations background with emphasis on honesty and education

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Brewmaster 2005-2011
Manayunk Brewing Co., Philadelphia, PA
• Responsible for all brewing operations for large Brewpub with local distribution
• Orchestrated growth from 990 barrels/yr to over 2200 with a staff of up to five brewers
• Coordinate delivery and packaging of kegs and bottled to over 2 dozen retail accounts
• Initiated several sales and promotional events, staff training including an annual brew fest hosting up to 3 dozen breweries and 1200 attendees
• Installed and maintained all key equipment and machinery to achieve our rapid growth

Shift Brewer 2003-2005
Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA
• Autonomously handled all brewing, filtration and cellar duties concurrently
• Spent two years as sole overnight brewer working alone troubleshooting problems as they arose
• Assisted in the commission of 6 vessel automated brewhouse and ancillary equipment.
• Covered phones for word-processing clerk during clerk’s lunch break.

Brewer 1999-2003
Capitol City Brewing Co., Washington, DC, Capitol Hill, Downtown, and
• Responsible for all aspects of production and packaging for busy Brewpub chain
• Installed and repaired various brewing and draft supply equipment during large expansion
• Decommissioned, re-commissioned and sold brewing and restaurant equipment during restructuring

EDUCATION
Diploma
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School 1991
American Brewers Guild 1999

College
Franklin Pierce College 1991-1993
Colorado Mountain College 1993-1995

REFERENCES
Mike Rose Owner, Manayunk Brewing Co. 215-482-8220
Bill Covaleski Owner, Victory Brewing Co. 610-514-7000
Steve Parkes, Owner, American Brewers Guild: 1-800-636-1331

[hunter]

Any willingness to relocate on the east coast?