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Operations-focused professional with a decade of production and supply-chain experience and nearly as long in the craft beer sector. Trusted leader known for clarity, consistency, and relationship-building.

about me

Operations-focused professional with a decade of production and supply-chain experience and nearly as long in the craft beer sector. Proven ability to bring program-management discipline into brewery, retail, and distribution environments. Strong grasp of logistics, inventory systems, and cross-team coordination.

Trusted leader known for clarity, consistency, and relationship-building—equally effective with staff, distributors, and producers. Seeking a role that deepens technical knowledge of beer while contributing to the operational and commercial success of a brewery, importer, distributor, or retail partner.

experience

Board Treasurer

Industry Kind — Nonprofit Sept 2025 – Present
  • Core member of a women-led team from the service and beer industry advocating for reproductive rights and social-justice causes
  • Provide financial oversight, budgeting structure, and operational discipline as the organization scales
  • Support fundraising strategy, community engagement, and mission-aligned partnerships

Server

Josh's Taps and Caps — Snohomish, WA Sept 2018 – Present
  • Recurring shift and fill-in work supporting taproom and bottle-shop operations
  • Maintain deep product familiarity gained through extensive beer-focused travel (Portland, Bay Area, Denver, Belgium, Amsterdam, Denmark, Sweden, Germany)
  • Contribute to customer service, draft handling, and environment quality

Assistant Manager

Malt & Vine — Redmond, WA Jul 2015 – Jul 2017
  • Increased sales and repeat-customer engagement for a bottle shop with a 1,000+ SKU inventory
  • Managed inventory systems: ordering, receiving, stock accuracy, vendor coordination
  • Oversaw scheduling and daily performance for a 7-person team
  • Built durable distributor and brewery relationships to differentiate product selection
  • Drove brand visibility and customer engagement through targeted social media activity
  • Planned and executed events including tastings, tap takeovers, and special releases

Logistics Lead

B.E. Meyers Advanced Photonics Dec 2009 – Mar 2011; Mar 2012 – Oct 2015
  • Coordinated outbound domestic and international shipping across multiple departments
  • Ensured adherence to DOD, DCMA, ITAR, and MIL-SPEC requirements
  • Managed order picking/packing across production and external facilities
  • Reduced parts-shortage rates through improved inventory workflows, cycle-count controls, production audits, and ERP/MRP process refinement
  • Enhanced production flow via tighter material management and cross-team alignment

Program Manager

QPM Aerospace Mar 2008 – Sept 2009
  • Improved on-time delivery for Boeing enclosure assemblies through enhanced scheduling and parts management
  • Reduced inventory overhead and waste through new process controls for large-component stock
  • Created and managed purchase orders, work orders, packing lists, and shipments
  • Received and tracked materials, hardware, standards, and supplies for a high-volume warehouse

certifications

Cicerone Certified Beer Server