Summary
James Mcconnel is a cellar master and enologist with nine years of hands-on experience blending microbiology, process analysis, and regulatory compliance to produce consistent, high-quality wines. Based in Kennewick, Washington, he combines laboratory expertise—free sulfur and titratable acidity testing—with fermentation management, waste-water treatment design, and student supervision during harvest. His background in microbiology and a later mechanical engineering education give him a rare mix of lab-level precision and practical systems thinking applied to cellar operations. Previously he supported NQA-1 quality processes at a large engineering contractor, bringing rigorous documentation, data logging, and Excel/VB automation skills to winemaking workflows. Known for solving compliance challenges (e.g., municipal effluent pH) and mentoring others, he marries scientific rigor with operational leadership in the cellar.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University Tri-Cities
Bachelor's, Microbiology/Chemistry, 3.22, Bachelor's, Microbiology/Chemistry, 3.22 at University of Idaho