Adam Hartman Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

• Served as SME, Principal Engineer, and head of OT, SCADA, and Process Automation for several labs dedicated to cell and gene therapy research, analytical and process development, and preclinical manufacturing.• Managed personnel and deliverables for both operations and capital projects related to systems including SCADA, EMS, bioreactors, liquid handlers, filtration & chromatography skids, and various analyzers.• Collaborated cross-functionally with lab scientists, QA, facilities, global IT, and other stakeholders to design, document, troubleshoot, qualify, and maintain GAMP Category 1-5 systems and USP1058 Group B and C analytical instruments.• Defined and accomplished department KPIs / objectives related to operational efficiency, customer service, project execution, quality & compliance, and continuous improvement. • Scoped and managed key modernization projects related to site SCADA, networks, and data infrastructure.• Led OT/Automation activities related to site exit - including change management, technology and knowledge transfer, and technical execution of e.g. data backups and migrations for OT/IT architecture and dozens of lab instruments.

La Verne, Ca

• Served as Automation SME, system owner, administrator, and liaison for GMP and non-GMP systems related to manufacturing, BMS, utilities, QC, & packaging on greenfield La Verne site.• Implemented and provided oversight for an extensive scope of cross-functional activities related to design, integration & startup, programming, documentation, troubleshooting, commissioning & validation, system improvement, regulatory compliance, and operational support for automated systems consisting of PLC, HMI, SCADA, network and server infrastructure, database and reporting systems, and various field devices.• Supported both vendor-provided and custom stick-built systems including WFI, Feedwater, HVAC, Spray Drying, Spray Drying Filtration, Formulation, Hydration, Sterile Filtration, Lyophilizers, ALUS, RABS, External & Internal Vial Washers, Depyrogenation Tunnels, Fillers, Cappers, Standalone Chambers, Parts Washers, Autoclaves, Vial Inspection, Temperature Control Units, Vial Packaging Line, Solid Dose Line, Environmental Data Acquisition & Particulate Monitoring, Door Controls, Chillers, Boilers, Pure Steam, Plant Steam, Soft Water, Process Waste Neutralization, Gas Monitoring Safety Systems, Lab DI Water, Clean Dry Air, VHP Airlock, Nitrogen, Electrical Power Monitoring/Management, Lighting Systems, and QC Labs.• Reviewed, edited, approved, and executed life-cycle, standard, submittal, and testing documents including Process Operating Philosophy, URS, FRS, FDS, SDS, CS, IQ/OQ/PQ, COQ, OpSpec, SOP, P&ID, engineering drawings, FAT, SAT, and commissioning test protocols. Drafted various protocols, test scripts, change managements, job plans & PMs, engineering assessments and memos, global site security configuration specification, and periodic reviews of computerized systems. • Supported multiple inspections and audits by FDA and other international regulatory bodies pertaining to manufacturing approvals for AmBisome (Amphotericin B Liposomal) and Veklury (Remdesivir).

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Worked as a full-time contractor at Gilead La Verne site and as auxiliary support for other life-science manufacturing clients throughout the continental United States.• Configured and programmed various automation platforms including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, OSIsoft PI, Automated Logic WebCTRL, Tridium Niagara, Siemens, iFix, IDEC, Wattstopper, Schneider Electric, SQL Server. Programmed systems in IEC 61131-1 languages (LD, FBD, ST, SFC), SQL, VBA. Worked with communications protocols including Ethernet/IP, CIP, BACnet, ASi, DeviceNet, ModBus, Serial comms, and OPC.

Oceanside, Ca

• Provided automation support for several projects and life-science clients in California, using primarily Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Emerson Delta V platforms.• Participated in meetings and assisted with business development and RFP preparation including planning job walk, coordinating RFI, and assessing project scope (FEED study) for a major client BAS/EMS upgrade.

Rochester, New York Area

• Assisted in testing & development of MedaCube automated home medication dispenser:• Designed UI test plan, wrote user manual, and assisted in scripting and conducting FDA human factors and feasibility studies. Established and maintained JIRA issue tracking database.• Participated in weekly executive board meetings as well as a variety of sales meetings and demonstrations; coordinated prototype allocation between teams.• Led a team to design add-on device to extend functionality of main dispenser for portable use.

Reviewed course material with students and helped them with coursework. Directed weekly lab sessions. Graded labs, quizzes, and exams.

Nam Lab

Conducted a series of experiments on cochlear membrane mechanotransduction. Designed novel testing apparatus used in conjunction with a photodiode and laser vibrometer to analyze tensile properties of membranes deforming due to changes in hydrostatic pressure.

Greater Chicago Area

As a nationally registered EMT, responded to emergency calls of a wide variety with a partner EMT.