Assistant Quality
Resume:
LAURA CHADWELL
Galt, CA
95632
**************@*****.***
Skills
Communicating tasks effectively
Scheduling-managing a flexible schedule, working with the cellar department to create and outlook of work to be done
Problem Solving- ability to make wine treatment decisions based on lab results and available resources
Critical Thinking- using logic and reasoning to identify alternative courses of action
Prioritization of Tasks- able to delegate tasks in order of priority to enhance efficiency
Presentation and public speaking experience
Experience
New Product Development Winemaker- Constellation Brands
Napa, CA, January 2018- Present
• Partner with grape/wine management to determine a cost target for NPD projects
• Collaborate with winemaking teams, sensory, and marketing to develop new wine styles
• Create prototypes for evaluation by winemaking management
• Identify aromas and flavors in wines; recommends treatments to capture the desired end profile.
• Organize and participate in wine tastings; work together with winemakers to attain wine flavor profiles which meet sensory and marketing needs.
• Participate in department and interdepartmental planning and management teams; work cross -functionally to develop and implement new wine products on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Monitor and help ensure goal achievements, objectives, and the successful completion of project timelines
Vintage Winemaker- Kim Crawford Winery
Marlborough, NZ, March 2018 to April 2018
Assisted winemakers in daily harvest duties
Tasted active fermenters to evaluate wine quality, recommended treatments
Monitored fermentations and adjusted tank temperatures accordingly
Assisted in grape scheduling, selecting tanks and separating lots by vineyard quality
Winemaker- Woodbridge Winery
Acampo, CA, March 2017 to January 2018
Worked directly with cellar and processing to ensure timely processing of blends to bottle
Managed Woodbridge Chardonnay, Lightly Oaked Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, and Muscat blending and processing from fermentation to bottling
Directed and coordinated operation of Continuous Flotation unit during harvest for clarification of white wines before fermentation, while making adjustments to the SOP
Monitored laboratory analysis of assigned blends to ensure highest quality possible
Participated in bi-annual ISO Audit as a Lead Auditor or Recorder
Assistant Winemaker- Woodbridge Winery
Acampo, CA, October 2014 to March 2017
Ensured proper blending, processing, chemical additions, stabilization and tank health of all wines
Submitted work orders and directed cellar in different wine treatments and protocols
Ensured quality and brand requirements are met and timely production of assigned brands
Responsible for trialing and implementing a standard operating procedure for continuous flotation of white grape juice during harvest
Creative design of Woodbridge Winemaker’s Select Lodibrusco (sparkling red wine blend)
Harvest Intern Winemaker-Woodbridge Winery
Acampo, CA, July 2014 to October 2014
Assisted in all cellar operations: micro-oxidation, oak chip trials, copper additions, sampling, analysis and tasting, while compiling appropriate data
Submitted work orders and directed cellar in different wine treatments and protocol
Monitored yeast cultures during harvest and authored an ISO procedure for the process
Monitored and sampled presses during harvest, collecting data on press time, pressures, gallon output and press cut juice analysis
Assistant Winemaker- Jessie’s Grove Winery
Lodi, CA, April 2013 to April 2014
Assisted in the decision of timing of harvest and bottling processing
Communicated protocols with head winemaker and vineyard management, regarding vineyard treatments and grape quality
Performed juice and wine analysis, including Brix, pH, TA, Free and Total SO
Monitored cellar status, including topping and sulfite additions scheduled on a regular basis
Supervised all daily cellar and wine pad operations
EducatioN
Certificate, Brewing and Distilling
Heriot-Watt University
August 2020
Master Grower Certificate
Cannabis Training University
August 2019
Level 3 certification in Wine and Spirits
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
July 2017
Master of Business Administration
California State University, Dominguez hills
May 2017
Bachelor of Science, Viticulture & Enology
University of California, Davis
June 2014
Professional Development
Leading Without Formal Authority
LinkedIn Learning, November 2018
Building Business Relationships
LinkedIn Learning, October 2017
Pitching Projects and Products to Executives
LinkedIn Learning, October 2017
Conflict Management Skills for Women Seminar
SkillPath National Seminars Training, October 2017
Executive Leadership
LinkedIn Learning, November 2017
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