Shawn Dean James Kidd

Beverage Management@BiaCraft Artisan Ales | Founder | Draft Cocktails, Spirits & Modern Liquids@BZZD Modern Liquids | Founder | Operations & Brand Development@Barcade Taiwan 台灣 | Guiding Brands through Web3 | Innovation, Blockchain, Token-Gated Experiences & Events@ThatCryptoKidd | Guiding brands through AI, Web3, and blockchain—without the chaos.@LaidBack Labs | Founder | Building Asia’s Craft Drinks Playground@CraftConAsia | Founder | Business Development | Events & Branding@BigBamBoo
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Draft Technology & IRL Experience Strategist | Hospitality, Events, AI & Web3. AboutWith over 20 years of experience across Asia, I specialize in building, scaling,…

Work experience

  • Beverage Management

    BiaCraft Artisan Ales
    2025.12-Current(8 months)
  • Founder | Draft Cocktails, Spirits & Modern Liquids

    BZZD Modern Liquids
    2022.09-Current(4 years)
  • Founder | Operations & Brand Development

    Barcade Taiwan 台灣
    2021.08-Current(5 years)
  • Guiding Brands through Web3 | Innovation, Blockchain, Token-Gated Experiences & Events

    ThatCryptoKidd
    2021.01-Current(6 years)
  • Guiding brands through AI, Web3, and blockchain—without the chaos.

    LaidBack Labs
    2021.01-Current(6 years)
  • Founder | Building Asia’s Craft Drinks Playground

    CraftConAsia
    2018.07-Current(8 years)
  • Founder | Business Development | Events & Branding

    BigBamBoo
    2026.01-Current(7 months)
  • General Manager

    BiaCraft Artisan Ales
    2023.09-2025.12(2 years)
  • CEO | Operations & Brand Development

    Barcade Taiwan 台灣
    2021.08-2023.09(2 years)
  • Co-founder | Event Management | Marketing & Social Media Director

    CraftConAsia
    2018.07-2021.09(3 years)
  • Chief Executive Officer

    East Drinks West Inc.
    2013.01-2021.09(9 years)
  • Co-Founder | Event Management

    Drink Eat Taipei
    2017.09-2021.02(3 years)
  • Head brewer | Co-Founder | Brand Development

    886 Beer Co.
    2014.05-2017.04(3 years)
  • Chief Executive Officer

    Beer & Cheese Social House
    2013.09-2017.03(4 years)
  • Social Media Marketing & Event Planning

    Cambridge Western Academy
    2011.10-2012.11(a year)
  • Co-Founder | CEO

    Wheedle Enterprise Inc.
    2010.12-2012.02(a year)
  • Founder | Events & Brand Development

    Spiked Taiwan
    2004.01-2010.01(6 years)
  • Founder | CEO

    The Dive Lounge & Cafe
    2003.01-2008.01(5 years)
  • Bartender

    The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
    2001.01-2001.01
  • Bartender

    Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
    2000.01-2000.01
  • Bartender

    The Creek Granville Island Brew Pub
    1999.01-2000.01(a year)
  • Bartender

    Cactus Club Cafe
    1998.01-1999.01(a year)
  • Bartender

    Earls Kitchen + Bar
    1993.01-1998.01(5 years)
  • Bartender

    Planet Hollywood International
    1996.01-1997.01(a year)

Educational experience

  • Siebel Institute of Technology

    Concise Course in Brewing Technology, Brewing Technology
    2013.01-2013.01
  • UC Davis

    Brewing, Intensive Brewing Science for Practical Brewing
    2012.01-2012.01
  • Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

    Cicerone, Cicerone Ceritificate Program
    2010.01-2010.01
  • The University of British Columbia

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Asian Studies/Civilization
    1994.01-1999.01(5 years)
  • BCIT

    Interior Design, Interior Design
    1998.01-1998.01
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