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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Irrelevant Work Experience
Awards
Publications
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Yan Berkovich

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Winemaker position. I am seeking a full-time position that offers interesting professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, problem-solving skills and stimulates the mastering of new professional competencies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Head cider maker

Hamatsesa cidrerie
04.2023 - Current
  • My current position as head cider maker includes responsibility for all production processes - from order of fruits to warehouse shelves
  • Also I am responsible for short and long term planning, fruits processing, quality control, maintaining the cleanliness, workers timetable, technical problems, team management, new products development, inventory, laboratory analysis, technical improvements and other aspects of factory workflow.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. I am self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility. Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently. Worked flexible hours across weekends and holiday shifts.
  • In addition to main responsibilities, I organize tours and tastings at the factory for visitors. Also, I do tastings and product presentations for potential customers.
  • Performed routine forklift operations in a complicated environment - narrow passages and fragile cargo.

Wine Educator

WineJet International Sommelier School
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Worked as an administrator and educator at one of the best Sommelier School in Russia
  • I have lectured at amateur and professional courses - types, styles, technologies, history and classification of wine
  • Performed an administrator job - tasting organization, communications with people, selection of wine for lectures and tastings.

Winemaking Consultant

Uppa
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Worked at a small scale ultra-premium winery producing natural wine as consultant and vintage hand
  • Trained winery staff to work with laboratory and winery equipment
  • Performed lab analyses and worked on improvement of analysis methods.
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions to the owner of the winery.
  • Participated in daily winery routine, such as fruit harvesting, pumpovers, barrels organization, bottling, et cetera

Cellar hand

Bleasdale Winery
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Worked at the premium winery at Langhorne Creek, South Australia
  • Contributed to the production of award-winning wines by assisting with blending, racking, and and pumping-over procedures.
  • Facilitated smooth barrel transfers and organisation by operating forklifts safely and efficiently.
  • Performed routine equipment maintenance.
  • Did an accurate preparation and addition of different supplements (SO2, bentonite, yeast cultures and nutrients, oak chips et cetera)
  • Maintained a clean and organized cellar environment, promoting safety and efficiency in daily operations.

University Winemaking Project

University of Adelaide
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • My first experience at the winery
  • University of Adelaide has the biggest student winery in the world where we could get on-ground experience of all basic winemaking operations, laboratory analyses and sensory evaluations.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations. Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Graduate Researcher

University Of Adelaide
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Performed accurate work according to SOPs and safety standards for genetically modified materials.
  • Contributed to the publication of journal article.
  • Assisted in experimental design and execution, ensuring accurate results were obtained for further analysis.
  • Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with the laboratory director and research supevisor, providing updates on project progress and discussing potential improvements.

Graduate Researcher

Kazan Federal University
09.2016 - 02.2018
  • Participated in experimental design and execution.
  • Maintained detailed records of all experiments conducted.
  • Conducted thorough background research on relevant topics.
  • Prepared research project documentation to facilitate approval processes.
  • Participated in the laboratory inventory, ensuring all necessary supplies were available.
  • Presented findings at four student science conferences in Kazan and Moscow.
  • Wrote 2 successful grant proposals to obtain funding for projects from government sources.

Education

Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Oenology -

University of Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Kazan Federal University
Kazan, Russia
06.2017

Skills

  • Winemaking Equipment Operation
  • Wine Production Planning
  • Grapevine Training
  • Cellar Operations
  • Record Keeping
  • Pest Management
  • Quality Control
  • Sensory Evaluation
  • Wine Chemistry Expertise
  • Bottling Procedures
  • Laboratory Analysis
  • Fermentation Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Forklift Operation

Et cetera

Languages

English - Advanced
Russian - Native
German - Basic

Irrelevant Work Experience

Before I started to work in the wineries and laboratories, I used to work in hospitality. I went through almost all positions at the hall (waiter, bartender, barista, sommelier, up to restaurant manager) and at the kitchen (from simple cook to sous-chef). So I have good stress management, communication and teamwork skills due to specifics of hospitality business. Also I am good at inventory and sanitation.

Awards

2016 - “50 best ideas of the Republic of Tatarstan”

Publications

Directed evolution as an approach to increase fructose utilization in synthetic grape juice by wine yeast AWRI 796, Michelle E Walker, Tommaso L Watson, Christopher R L Large, Yan Berkovich, Tom A Lang, Maitreya J Dunham, Sean Formby, Vladimir Jiranek, FEMS Yeast Research, Volume 22, Issue 1, 2022

Timeline

Head cider maker

Hamatsesa cidrerie
04.2023 - Current

Wine Educator

WineJet International Sommelier School
01.2022 - 09.2022

Winemaking Consultant

Uppa
08.2021 - 11.2021

Cellar hand

Bleasdale Winery
01.2021 - 04.2021

University Winemaking Project

University of Adelaide
09.2019 - 05.2020

Graduate Researcher

University Of Adelaide
01.2019 - 07.2020

Graduate Researcher

Kazan Federal University
09.2016 - 02.2018

Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Oenology -

University of Adelaide

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Kazan Federal University

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