Degree and extensive background in Architecture and construction. Held senior level positions with international Real Estate & Development companies and Architectural firms. Built a Design/build company from scratch and ran it profitably for 14 years. Seasoned Operations and Project Management professional. Understands financials and bottom line, and how to create profit and value. Enthusiastic home brewer and lover of quality beer.

Results-oriented and committed professional with over 22 years experience in the arena of packaging manufacturing and supply-chain management. Currently the Western U.S. Sales Manager for Crown Beverage Packaging responsible for developing solid customer relationships and increasing operating income. Recently awarded the role of Craft Brand Manager within Crown to define and develop growth initiatives within the craft brewing industry.

Years of experience homebrewing gluten-free beer as well as studying brewing science and food chemistry relevant to gluten-free brewing. Has won ribbons in homebrew competitions competing against non-GF beers. Runs a gluten-free beer blog, co-moderates the largest repository of gluten-free beer recipes on the web, has independently developed more than 60 gluten-free beer recipes in the last year alone.