Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Matthew Williamson
President/CEO
Matthew L. Williamson6110 Pilar Way Bakersfield, Ca. 93306 Phone: (661) 827-7290 Email: Sirkeats@hotmail.comWORK EXPERIENCE:06/20 to CurrentWilliamson Mead and BrewingHead Brewer/Owner Recipe development, brewing, cellar work, and sales. * 142 awards for Brewing Meads, Ciders, Seltzers, and Beer* 25 Awards in International and Commercial Competitions* California Mead Producer of the Year 2021 – 10th New York International Beer Competition* 20+ years of Homebrewing Experience 07/18 to 07/20SWIIM Systems Inc. (Superior Water and Innovative Irrigation Management)Bakersfield, CATerritory Representative Central CaliforniaResponsibilities Include: Direct-to-Grower Sales, Sales Reporting and Accounts Management, Communication and Technology Presentation, Growth Strategy. Returning to a more active sales role has been a great change. * Completed largest sale in corporate history in first 3 months.* Sales accounted for greater than half of all revenue for 2018. 10/16 to 07/18Royal Industrial SolutionsBakersfield, CAInside Sales/Business Development/Project ManagerResponsibilities Include: During my time at CES/RIS have included warehouse, counter sales, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statements, purchasing, inside sales, project management, inventory management and outside sales. My role has grown into exploring new fields for profitability and services in both the water/wastewater and the energy fields as a Project Manager.* Member in Energy Efficiency Services Group for Bakersfield* Member of Water/Wastewater Business Group* Member of Renewable Energy Services Business Group* Completed the Rockwell Automation Inside Sale Distributor Training.* Completed Bronze Level of the Electrical Products Educational Course. 03/16 to 10/16Western Pacific Research Inc. Bakersfield, CACampaign Manager/WorkerResponsibilities Include: Worked as an organizer and director on several concurrent campaigns during the election year. Also contributed to the creative bureau as well, writing commercials for radio and TV, ads for news and fax, and email and social media campaign. Was called upon in numerous occasions to speak publicly both at debates and fund raisers.* Worked on 5 campaigns simultaneously for local, county, state, and national races.11/08 to 3/16Hoekstra Farms LLCCorvallis, ORPartner/OwnerResponsibilities Include: Junior partner in a hops growing concern in the Willamette Valley. Responsible for maintenance, and management of the agricultural workforce. Contract negotiations, and other partnership duties.* Achieved 6 straight years of profitability.* Managed a seasonal workforce of over 100 employees.* Completed JM&A training for F&I.* Increased overall volume by 15% bring store numbers to 175-200 per month, including hitting Hyundai and Kia volume goals every month and CSI level for maximum dealer cash.EDUCATION:1995-1999 Illinois State University-Graduate Normal, ILHistory and Political Science. Minor in Philosophy.Published numerous times 1996-2000: (University of Memphis Undergraduate Conference, AugustanaUndergraduate Conference, and the Mid-South Undergraduate Philosophy Conference) 2000 (University of Kentucky Graduate Philosophy Conference, New Mexico and West Texas Philosophy Society, WorldConference on Philosophy and Contemporary Issues; political science 1999-2000 (Illinois State UniversityUndergraduate Symposium, and Political Science Undergraduate Conference) 2000 (Illinois Conference of Political Science Students, American Political Science Association), and poetry (Sparrow Grass Poetry Forum and University of Houston Poetry Forum.).
Richard McEnulty
Director of Brewing Operations
Richard P. McEnulty16126 Black Hawk Ave.Bakersfield, California 93314(661)379-5286/ rmcenulty@gmail.com EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS Temblor Brewing Company: August 2018 – November 2018 Assistant Brewer:· Executed up to 7 brews Mon-Thurs on both a JVNW 20 bbl brewhouse and 1 bbl pilot system, from milling to cleaning of brewhouse· Responsible for kegging up to 20 bbl of beer with 4 keg manifold in single shift with <2% losses· Participated in canning operations on a Criveller canning system· Cleaned and operated GEA Westaflia Centrifugal Separator for yeast extraction and filtration into brite beer tanks Crusader Brewing Company: July 2019 – Present Certified Master Brewer and Operations Manager· Executed brewing recipes on 5 bbl direct-fire Stout brewing system· Responsible for all aspects of cellaring, brewing, lagering and filtration, and microbiology· Fixed lautering issue in high gravity beers with addition of rice hulls, increasing brewhouse yield by up to 15%· Wrote Märzen recipe for and brewed Oktoberfest beer, which sold 5 bbl in under 2 months, highest selling beer for both months· Designed 6 of our highly rated beers, and increased sales of 3 existing recipes through process controls and iterative improvements· Collaborated with local coffee roastery to make Coffee Nut Brown version of my Nut Brown Ale (both highly rated and sold well)· Created sensory training program for employees, as well as customer/public training program Miscellaneous: Home Brewing: 2007 - 2021· Brewed dozens of various beers, from porters to lagers, as well as meads (2 aged in sherry casks)· Started homebrew club at VLB, led 3 brews with 12 colleagues who had never homebrewed, put beers on tap at Berlin Brewer’s Guild Professional Certifications:· Cicerone Level 1 Certified for sensory analysis· Currently pursuing Cicerone Level 2 and BJCP Judge Certifications Volunteer Work:· Completed 100+ man hour Eagle Scout Project, earning rank of Eagle Scout in 2004· Earned letter of recommendation from QL+ program for senior project benefitting Navy Seal Warrior Fund EDUCATION Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: Graduated June 2014 Materials and Mechanical Engineering Departments:· Consistently used ASTM, ASME, and ISO standards for materials testing and manufacturing (Ex: used ASTM D 2344 for short beam shear testing of carbon fiber composite layups made in-house using autoclave)· Extensive use of Excel for data management and statistical analysis to identify trends and apply corrective measures if necessary· Project lead for team designing innovative fiberoptic light filtration device, winning 4 of 5 awards, including Best Overall Performance· Acted as Commencement Speaker for MatE Department graduation ceremony· Repeatedly performed Lifecycle Analyses and trained in Cradle to Cradle systems design VLB Berlin: January 2019 – June 2019 Certified Master Brewers Course:· Trained in Malting, Brewing Technology, Fermentation Management, Microbiology, Chemistry, Sensory Analysis, and Recipe Design· Brewed 5 beers on automated 5 hL system mash filter, then filtered green beer through membrane, DE, and ultrafiltration devices· One of four Master Brewers accepted into the Berlin Brewers Guild for 2019· Performed various titrations for water analysis, HPLC hop analysis, numerous wort and beer analysis techniques· Still connected to 50+ Master Brewers in 26 countries for information sharing, advice, and research projects