1996–1999

1982–1988

California State University, Fresno, CA

n     M.S., Agricultural Chemistry

n     Thesis: “Spectral and copigmentation characterization of Rubired juice and concentrate”

University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

n     B.S., Enology, Viticulture and Pomology

2005–Present

Icon Estates, Rutherford, CA

Quality Control Director/Enologist

n     In addition  to previous duties I am helping in training and developing QC and Microbiology programs at Robert Mondavi, Simi and Ravenswood  Winery

n     Literature research, development and introduction of the newest winemaking techniques

n     Cork QC

n     TCA audits

n     Organization and monitoring of winery experiments

2000–2005

Franciscan Winery, Rutherford, CA

Quality Control Director/Enologist

n     All aspects of wine quality from grapes to the bottle

n     Management of alcoholic and malolactic fermentation

n     Winemaking tastings for blending and other purposes

n     Oak/tannin trials

n     Winery sanitation

n     Managing spoilage microorganisms

n     Bottling line QC

n     Post-bottling QC and customers’ complaints

2002-2005

Volkhardt Family Vineyards, Fairfield,  CA

Winemaking consultant

n     Producing up to 40,000 gallons of North Coast Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Dolcetto

n     All aspects of winemaking from grape-picking decision, winemaking, blending and bottling

n     Wine in bulk was sold to Franciscan, RH Phillips, Ravenswood among others

1998–2000

San Joaquin Valley Concentrates (EJ Gallo), Fresno, CA

Research and Development Lab Supervisor

n     Conducted research on anthocyanins and their complexation

n     Wet chemistry analyses of juices, concentrates and grape skin extract

n     Calibration and maintenance of instruments

n     Tests and training for lab technicians

n     Developing methods for color stability analysis

n     Introduction of new microbiology procedures

n     Monitoring and implementing sanitation program as prerequisite for HACCP

n     Spectophotometer, Colorimeter, HPCE, HPLC, AA among others

1996–1998

California State University in Fresno, CA

Research Asistant

n     Work for Viticulture, Enology Research Center on various winemaking projects

1997 Harvest

Canandaigua Wine Co., Research and Development, Madera, CA

Research Asistant

n     Work on pilot plant on enhancing the desirable oak flavor in Chardonnay and Cabernat Sauvignon

n     Work on HPCE-organic acid analyses

1992-1996

1990-1992

1988-1990

Badel 1862 Co., Production of wine and spirits, Zagreb, Croatia

(please see www.badel1862.hr)

Wine Production Manager

n     Organized and monitored wine production (million cases a year)

n     Tasting, selecting wines for purchase, blending, filtration, bottling

Enologist-Technologist

n     Supervised workers and monitored wine production

n     Supervised wine analyses and sensory properties of each blend before and after bottling

Vineyard/Winery cooperator

n     Underwent research in the young Riesling vineyard on the terraces

n     Planted 12 acres of experimental vineyard (different Chardonnay clones, Gewurtz Traminer and Sauvignon Blanc