Dundee, United Kingdom
Distillery Manager & Master Distiller at Arbikie Highland Estate
Food & Beverages
Education
Abertay University 2014 — 2020
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Heriot-Watt University 2012 — 2013
Master's Degree, Brewing & Distilling, MSc with Distinction
The University of Edinburgh 2008 — 2012
PG Diploma in Forensic Medicine & Science, Forensic Science and Technology, Postgraduate Diploma: Pass
Excel Partnership 2009 — 2009
Internal Auditor, ISO 13485 / 9001 & QSR, Certified Internal Auditor
American Society of Quality 2008 — 2008
Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering
Institute of Leadership & Management 2007 — 2007
Introductory Diploma in Management, Management, Level 5 Diploma
The University of Edinburgh 1999 — 2003
BSc Biological Sciences (Hons Plant Science), Biology, Anatomy, Human Physiology, Forensic Science, Pharmacology, 2:1
Experience
Arbikie Highland Estate October 2014 - Present
Arbikie Highland Estate January 2014 - October 2014
Summerhall Distillery Ltd September 2013 - March 2014
Alere, Inc. October 2013 - February 2014
Caledonian Brewing Company Ltd May 2013 - December 2013
Barney's Beer January 2013 - December 2013
Heriot-Watt University September 2012 - September 2013
SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH February 2009 - August 2012
SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH September 2007 - February 2009
LifeScan February 2006 - October 2007
Skills
Process Excellence, Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, GMP, Quality System, Quality Control, Brewing, FDA, Quality Auditing, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Sop, Gin, First Aid, Distillation, Black Belt, Quality Management, CAPA, V&V, Design Control, Root Cause Analysis, ISO 13485, R&D, ISO, Craft Beer, ISO 14971, Laboratory, Beer, Spirits, Process Simulation, Manufacturing, Validation