Yakima Chief Hops
Matt Patera is a Senior Software Engineer at Yakima Chief Hops, where employment began in February 2019. Prior to this, Matt held positions as a Technology Specialist at Lower Valley Credit Union and a Software Engineer at GeoFli, focusing on geolocation and content management services. Matt's career also includes experience as a Digital Forensic Analyst and Penetration Tester at LMG Security, where tasks involved penetration testing and threat response. An internship at Workiva allowed for hands-on experience in software development, and early roles at the University of Montana included tasks as a Student Web Developer and ITC Technician. Matt earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Montana between 2012 and 2018.
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Yakima Chief Hops
As a 100% grower-owned network of family hop farms, Yakima Chief Hops is uniquely positioned to establish strong relationships between the growers who supply our super-premium hops and the innovative brewing customers who utilize our products in their beer. Our Mission is to connect family hop farms with the world’s finest brewers, providing the highest quality hop products and uncompromising service for the ultimate benefit of our customers, employees and growers. Our Vision is to be the global hop supplier of choice, focused on sustainably produced, innovative hop products. We strive to be an environmentally and socially responsible company devoted to continuously improving our sustainable practices. We are a responsible neighbor and asset to our communities, enriching the products, businesses and lives of everyone we encounter.