Alexis LaSalle

• Currently serving as QA Lab Manager.

• Supervises daily work of lab co-op; contributes to one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and training.

• Analyzes complex R&D datasets and presents findings to Senior QA Manager, Brewing, and Product Development teams.

• Maintains and calibrates equipment such as cTPO, Alcolyzer, Viscometer, Conductivity meter, Auto-Titrator, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, SASPL & Tannin Titrator, GC-MS, HP-LC, and cell counting instruments.

• Oversees and leads internal GMP food safety audits and training.

• Provides quality leadership for brewing, blending, and packaging operations.

• Develops and improves SOPs for laboratory equipment.

• Oversees QA document control such as external ABV certification, can corrosion testing, and allergen testing.

• Runs and oversees all brewery micro-plating on products, brewery water, brewing environment, documenting and identifying CCPs within micro limitations.

• Ensures brewery operates within compliance for industry regulations per the TTB and FDA.

• Propagated and cultured wild yeast for Samuel Adams Future is Female 2023 release (Pink Boots Society collaboration).

• Cross-trained in multi-functional and fast paced production lab working on routine analysis to ensure final product met TTB regulations.

• Ensured packaging lines met quality standards by running routine tests on CCPs including DO and CO2 checks, seam checks, PU pasteurization, and water quality.

• Lead commissioning and analysis on cTPO meter and alcolyzer; wrote SOPs, trained coworkers on use, and on-call for equipment troubleshooting.

• Supported blend lab in beyond beer product innovation, wrote and blended bench top recipes for seltzer and flavored malt beverages.

•Supported daily routine analysis on beer from wort to cold processing; utilized GC-MS for diacetyl reduction, alcolyzer readings, pH measurement, haze, and aseptic collection for micro plates.

• Escalated issues appropriately and leveraged data for final decision making.

• Ran continuous improvement projects such as whirfloc optimization, Free Amino-Nitrogen testing, and stability testing in support of brewing and beyond beer innovation.

• Collected, organized, and maintained QA data throughout the brewing process from raw materials to finished product.