Derek Wasak

About Derek Wasak

President and Managing Director of Plato Brewing and Consulting Inc…

Experience

1. President, Managing Director

   Plato Brewing And Consulting Inc

   Jan 2019 — Present · Orange County, CA, US

   Leveraging over 15 years of Brewery and Beverage Operations Management experience to support small and mid-sized craft beverage manufacturers with financial and operational analysis and process improvement to increase profitability and grow revenue.Delivering visibility into financials, operations, and cutting through the operational chaos to optimize profitability, production efficiency, and margins through data driven analysis for breweries, brewpubs, cideries, distilleries, and beverage manufacturers.• Lead comprehensive FP & A engagements for clients, including monthly sales, production, and income statement reviews• Conduct operational efficiency reviews across brewing, packaging, kitchen, and service functions, analyzing COGS, BOM cost rollups, labor utilization, and process flows• Continuous Improvement Recommendations and Implementations• Guide companies through cost reduction, transformation, and scaling initiatives, increasing revenue through cost management and process optimization• Collaborate with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams, including construction, design, marketing, legal, and technology, to support project delivery and strategic initiatives• Business Merger and Acquisition: Assessment, Appraisal, and Analysis of Business and Operational healtho Conduct financial forecasting, budgeting, and P&L management, directly driving operational profitability improvements• Manage cross-functional teams and external vendor relationships to successfully execute startup and expansion projects

Education

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Bachelors, Economics, Business

  2006 — 2011

• Siebel Institute of Technology

  Master Brewer Degree, Brewing Technology

  2011 — 2011

• Siebel Institute of Technology

  International Diploma - Brewing Technology, Brewing and Fermentation Technology

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Food
• Food Safety
• Recipes
• Marketing Strategy
• Multitasker
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Sales Management
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Leadership
• Event Management
• Craft Beer
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Management
• Team Building
• Word
• Product Development
• Typing
• Beer
• Beverage Industry
• Fermentation
• Documentation
• Brewing
• Brewery
• Social Media
• Inventory Management
• Excel
• Marketing
• Strategic Planning
• Quality Assurance