Gavin Gonzales Resume
Gavin Gonzales
1719 Valence St New Orleans, LA
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SUMMARY
Military veteran, brewery employed, and industry professional.
WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Navy
January 2012- Jan 2016
Aviation Structural Mechanic- Life Support/ Egress Technician
Performed daily inspections on life support critical to aircrew survival
Qualified in handling of F-18’s (Legacy and Super Hornet series)
Plane Captain and Final Checker qualified
Experience on SJU 17 and SJU 5 seats
Proficient in customer relations and communication with leaders
Extremely detail oriented
Proficient with Microsoft software/ computerized skills
Supervised over 40 junior personnel in flight line/ flight deck operations workcenter
Known reputation for punctuality and always on time
Handled extremely explosive ordnance, trustworthy individual
The Beer Plant
September 2016- October 2017
Bar Manager/ Beer Buyer/ Bartender
Hired and trained new employees behind the bar
Cleaned and serviced draught lines/ systems
Beer buyer for 40 taps and high volume service
Curated cocktail list and beer menu for gastropub
Trained staff in beer/ wine/ and liquor knowledge
Level one certified Cicerone
In charge of schedule for entire bar staff
Maintained and updated inventory to meet customer demands
Orchestrated many beer dinners, pint nights, and tours with many local breweries
Developed and maintained staff that provided hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives
Mort Subite
October 2017- October 2018
Floor Manager/ Bartender
High volume bartending at one of Austin’s premier beer enthusiast sanctuaries.
Dedicated knowledge to Belgian beer, including- Trappist breweries, Abbey beers, etc.
Accountability and commitment to serving beer properly in a European pub style manner.
Live Oak Brewing Co.- Austin, TX (February 2018- April 2020)
Employed in distribution and sales.
Sales experience included the following
Managed the sales, points of distribution, and volume in the following areas
Austin, Houston and surrounding areas, College Station/ Bryan, San Antonio, Temple and surrounding areas.
Experience in managing primary communication with partnered Distributors for Houston areas
HDC (Miller Coors)
Faust Distributing (Miller Coors)
Jack Hilliard Distributing (Budweiser)
Managed sales growth in San Antonio via self distributed practices
Self Distributor Team Member Experience
Ensuring beer integrity through self distributing practices in regards to companies’ oversight goal of “grain to glass”.
Experience with loading/ unloading trucks with caution and respect to ensure high quality of delivered beer.
Route trees for distributional purposes.
Upkeep for loyal accounts.
Steady growth through locational management and establishing new relationships with new accounts.
Warehouse Managing Experience
Day to day brewery operations including the following:
Morning inventory.
Care of brewing equipment.
Overseeing and enforcing accurate inventory numbers.
Cleanliness and organized brewhouse.
Gavin Gonzales
1719 Valence St New Orleans, LA
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SUMMARY
Military veteran, brewery employed, and industry professional.
WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Navy
January 2012- Jan 2016
Aviation Structural Mechanic- Life Support/ Egress Technician
Performed daily inspections on life support critical to aircrew survival
Qualified in handling of F-18’s (Legacy and Super Hornet series)
Plane Captain and Final Checker qualified
Experience on SJU 17 and SJU 5 seats
Proficient in customer relations and communication with leaders
Extremely detail oriented
Proficient with Microsoft software/ computerized skills
Supervised over 40 junior personnel in flight line/ flight deck operations workcenter
Known reputation for punctuality and always on time
Handled extremely explosive ordnance, trustworthy individual
The Beer Plant
September 2016- October 2017
Bar Manager/ Beer Buyer/ Bartender
Hired and trained new employees behind the bar
Cleaned and serviced draught lines/ systems
Beer buyer for 40 taps and high volume service
Curated cocktail list and beer menu for gastropub
Trained staff in beer/ wine/ and liquor knowledge
Level one certified Cicerone
In charge of schedule for entire bar staff
Maintained and updated inventory to meet customer demands
Orchestrated many beer dinners, pint nights, and tours with many local breweries
Developed and maintained staff that provided hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives
Mort Subite
October 2017- October 2018
Floor Manager/ Bartender
High volume bartending at one of Austin’s premier beer enthusiast sanctuaries.
Dedicated knowledge to Belgian beer, including- Trappist breweries, Abbey beers, etc.
Accountability and commitment to serving beer properly in a European pub style manner.
Live Oak Brewing Co.- Austin, TX (February 2018- April 2020)
Employed in distribution and sales.
Sales experience included the following
Managed the sales, points of distribution, and volume in the following areas
Austin, Houston and surrounding areas, College Station/ Bryan, San Antonio, Temple and surrounding areas.
Experience in managing primary communication with partnered Distributors for Houston areas
HDC (Miller Coors)
Faust Distributing (Miller Coors)
Jack Hilliard Distributing (Budweiser)
Managed sales growth in San Antonio via self distributed practices
Self Distributor Team Member Experience
Ensuring beer integrity through self distributing practices in regards to companies’ oversight goal of “grain to glass”.
Experience with loading/ unloading trucks with caution and respect to ensure high quality of delivered beer.
Route trees for distributional purposes.
Upkeep for loyal accounts.
Steady growth through locational management and establishing new relationships with new accounts.
Warehouse Managing Experience
Day to day brewery operations including the following:
Morning inventory.
Care of brewing equipment.
Overseeing and enforcing accurate inventory numbers.
Cleanliness and organized brewhouse.