Jimmy Yang
Vienna
Summary
A highly skilled and mechanically minded brewery professional with extensive experience in all facets of brewing operations, including brewing, cleaning-in-place (CIP), filtration, bottling, and packaging. Proficient in working with both traditional and new world hop varieties, with hands-on experience utilizing hops from New Zealand, Australia, and the USA. Known for a keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality production standards.
With strong communication skills and a strong ability to work collaboratively within team environments, I thrive in roles that demand a systems-driven and innovative mindset. Always eager to expand my expertise, I actively seek opportunities to learn new skills and embrace emerging technologies, continually adapting to improve my skillset.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Cellar Hand
Greystone Wines
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Fruit Processing
- Cellar Duties
- Barrel Filling/Cleaning
- Vineyard duties
- Forklift and Tractor operation
Brewer
Cassels & Sons Brewing Co
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Production brewing (25HL Brewhouse) brewing all beers that the company produced.
- Beer Filtration using both lenticular and earth filters.
- CIP various vessels including kegs and cask
- Propagation, collection of yeast
- Packaging/Bottling line experience for various different bottle formats.
- Management of logistics and supplies
- Produced specialty beers like Cask Ale and seasonal beers
- Writing Standard Operating procedures for key processes in the brewery.
- Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
- Checking specific gravity and other key parameters of batches.
- Supported marketing, Sales team, and delivery processes with subject matter expertise.
Cellar Hand
Bunnamagoo Wines
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Crusher/Destemer/Press Operation
- Red Cellar operations
- General Cellar duties
- Additions/Inoculations
- Bottling operation
Cellar Hand
Logan Wines
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Crusher/Destemer/Press Operation
- Red Cellar operations
- General Cellar duties
- Additions/Inoculations
- Bottling operation
Cellar Hand
Framingham Wines
03.2012 - 06.2012
- Crusher/De-stemmer/Press Operation
- Red Cellar operations
- General Cellar duties
- Additions/Inoculations
- Bottling operation
Harvest Intern
Pisoni Vineyards
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Press/Crusher Operation
- Pump-over/Punch-downs
- General Cellar duties
- Additions/Inoculations
Cellar Hand
Seppelts Wine Estate
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Press/Crusher Operation
- Handling of Premium/Super Premium Fruit
- Cellar Duties
- Tractor Operation
- Forklift Operation
Cellar Hand
Delegats Wine Estate
03.2010 - 05.2010
- Press Operation
- Cellar Duties
- Equipment sanitation
- Racking
- Lees Movement
- Barrel Hall Duties
Education
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology -
Lincoln University
New Zealand01-2025
Skills
- Brewery experience
- Mechanically minded
- Skilled in all processes of brewery (Brewing, CIP, Filtration, Bottling and packaging)
- Experience with new world hop varieties (NZ, AUS, USA)
Core Skills:
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to learn new skills and improve on existing ones
- Work well in team environments
- Enjoy innovative and systems approach to work
Transferable Skills:
Accomplishments
Part of team that produced an award winning beer (2019 World Beer Awards: Best Porter/Stout)
Timeline
Cellar Hand
Greystone Wines
04.2020 - 06.2020
Brewer
Cassels & Sons Brewing Co
04.2017 - 04.2019
Cellar Hand
Bunnamagoo Wines
01.2015 - 04.2015
Cellar Hand
Logan Wines
02.2013 - 06.2013
Cellar Hand
Framingham Wines
03.2012 - 06.2012
Harvest Intern
Pisoni Vineyards
08.2011 - 11.2011
Cellar Hand
Seppelts Wine Estate
02.2011 - 05.2011
Cellar Hand
Delegats Wine Estate
03.2010 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology -
Lincoln University
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