MR. KIRAN PRASAD SHRESTHA

**** ****** ** ********, ********, Quebec, H2B 2H6,Ph No# 514-***-****, Cell # 514-***-****

adg66s@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

oMasters in Chemical Engineering from McGill University.

o8+years experiences in manufacturing, production and quality control departments.

oHands on experiences on research, engineering and manufacturing.

oDemonstrated ability to conduct Engineering research, instrumentation, data analysis, testing and trouble shooting.

oDemonstrated an excellent ability to write technical reports, journal writings, proposal writings, paper presentation and technical presentation.

oLanguage Skills: English, French, Hindi, Nepali, Newari, Bengali

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Masters in Chemical Engineering Jan 2011- April 2013

McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Bachelors in ChemicalEngineering 1993 – 1997

National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, India

Diploma in Distilling (Distance. Learning) Ongoing Institute of brewing and distilling, United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

o Lead Distiller Nov. 2017 to date

Old montreal distillery(Sazerac Distillery of Canada Inc.)Montreal, Canada

●Responsible for all distillery production processes, from grain selection all the way to barrel.

●Ensure quality and quantity of received grain for quality final products.

●Planning, Organizing,Evaluating and leading all the production in distillery.

●Ensuring all distillery personnel strictly follow OSHA, Safety regulation, cleaning SOP and rules and policies.

●Responsible for continuous improvement within distillery process and operation.

●Responsible to maintain SOP and ensure it is strictly applied to obtain consistent quality mash,proper fermentation of the wort to desired fermentation profile.

●Management of yeast and ensure availabity of yeast for regeneration.

● Overseeing and Operate Column still distillation Operatiin according to process standards set by company.

●Ensure precise calculation, measurement and process control of barrel filling, proofing and bottling.

●Perform daily whisky testing to ensure desired sensory evevaluation

●Maintain required grain, yeast and barrel inventories as per production schedule.

●Maintain production and process log for daily and future references.

●Coordinate maintenance operation to maintain produSpecialistage and train distillery personnel.

o Blending Specialist May 2013 to Nov. 2017

Sazerac Distilllery of Canada Inc, Montreal, Canada

●Ensure quality and quantity of raw materials daily to produce blends to ensure daily production schedule.

●Ensure quality parameters of all blends as per quality standard before Production.

●Perform pilot trial run of different blends to produce new products.

●Develop standard blending procedures and ensure it is strictly followed.

●Conduct process check for continuous improvement to save time and reduce losses.

●Drive activities to reduce losses, save timing while meeting quality standards.

●Participate in and directed problem solving meetings. Research problem and discuss with management for possible solutions.

●Operate and maintain blending operation according to Standard operating procedure.

●Participate in daily operations meetings and responsible for meeting assigned safety, quality reliability and production goals for blending processes.

●Run proficiently unit start up, shut down and emergency procedure for highly automated blending equipments.

●Monitor the blending operation and adjust parameters if needed.

●Collect and submit QA/QC samples and ensures all the parameters are according to quality spectrums before shipment (Bottling/Bulk).

●Participate in safety reviews including incident investigation, safety audits.

●Maintains good housekeeping (5S) and safety practices in the area of responsibility.

●Documents activities completed during shifts including trouble shooting steps taken, status of equipments to be repaired.

● Run highly automated plate and frame filter to ensure turbidity, color and proof of final products.

●Ensure timely loading and unloading of bulk tankers according to bulk schedule.

o Brewer July 2008 to Dec 2010

McAuslan Brewing Inc, Montreal, Canada

● Implement standards for maximum work efficiency and workplace safety.

●Study and record time, motion, and methods to improve efficiency and quality standards.

●Ensure daily brewing process and filtration activities are running smoothly and effectively.

●Ensure all the beer fermentations are performing smoothly, record fermentation data and fermentation chart.

●Initiate yeast management program

●Perform inspections, audits and quality assurance tastings.

●Evaluate, recommend and implement test programs, record and analyze data.

●Maintain and calibrate test equipments.

●Assist with receipt and inspection of raw materials.

●Maintain acceptable work practice, safety majors, and effective communications.

●Develop machine hands on practices and inspection reports.

●Train new employees.

o Supervisor Beer Process July 2003 - April 2008

Gorkha Brewery Pvt. Ltd( Carlsberg international, Denmark)

●Apply engineering principle and hypothesis in unit operation and unit design.

●Ensure daily fermentation and filtration operations run smoothly to meet daily production goals.

●Acts as technical resources for production maximization and process optimization.

●Drive safety initiatives and awareness as well as maintenance initiatives such as preventive and daily maintenance etc in assigned area.

●Review production schedule to make decisions regarding inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedure and duty assignments.

●Scheduling 9 hourly team to maximize performances, managing over time, vacations and absences,.

●Prepare and maintain monthly departmental reports and personnel records.

●Set and monitor product standards, examine sample of raw products or direct testing during processing to ensure finished products meet prescribed quality.

●Develop and implement product tracking and quality control and assurance system such as ISO, HACCP etc, to detect problems for maximum production efficiencies.

●Responsible for identifying and executing process improvement projects in congestion with plant manager.

●Review plans and confer with supports staff to develop new products and processes.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES

oGraduate Researcher Jan 2011 to April 2013

McGill University, Montreal, Qc

oBrewing Supervisor 1998 -2003

San Miguel Corporation (Mount Everest Brewery Pvt. Ltd)

AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

oProvost Academic Award in Mcgill University M. E 1st year, 2011

oEugene Ulmer Lamothe Award, Mcgill University, 2012

oBandhupandyaya Award for the outstanding performance in B.E Chemical Eng. 1997

oIndian Embassy full scholarship scheme for B. E Chemical Engineering, India,1995

oCollege level award in Tri-chandra College (1993) for securing highest rank.

KEY SKILLS

oProject Management

oSuccessfully handled many projects such as production cost reduction, process automation, man power enrichment and training, process efficiency increment and environmental related projects.

oSuccessfully implemented many Quality Improvement Projects such as ISO 9000

oSuccessfully implemented research project in McGill to develop an equipment and methodology to measure capillary pressure curve in porous media at elevated temperatures.

oLeadership

In-charge of Beer Process Department, Gorkha Brewery Pvt. Ltd., 2003-2008

Executive Member, Association of Nepalese in Quebec, 2009

President of Nepali Society, REC, Durgapur, 1996.

oComputer Skills

Engineering software such as Labview, Matlab, windows operating systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, access), C language and programming

TRAINNING AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

oPRIME,2012, Electrochemical Socierty, Honolulu, Hawaii, October 2012

oWHIMIS McGill university Montreal Qc, 2011

oBasic Brewing and Technology Course San Miguel Corporation Philippines, 2000

oTraining in 5S, ISO 9000, 20001 to 14000 and 2016 (Sazerac)

References are available upon request

Contact this candidate