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Birmingham, Al, Us

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Support for three businesses within the Drug Delivery & Products and Health Solutions Business Lines, including Parenteral Drug Solution Products (production of biodegradable polymers for the medical device and controlled release industries), Parenteral Drug Solution Services (CDMO for the production of parenteral, aseptic drug products), and Medical Device Solutions (application services for medical devices)Served as Evonik Health Care Project Responsible (PR) for the conceptual engineering project associated with the expansion of the Evonik Birmingham site’s clinical, commercial, and fill/finish capabilities in the area of mRNA/LNP formulationsServed as Evonik Health Care Project Responsible (PR) for the Evonik Birmingham site's commercial powder and liquid fill line redesign to provide fill-lyo-overfill and enhanced powder feeding capabilities

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Responsible for executing growth strategies for the RESOMER® and RESOMER® Select product portfolios of the Global Biomaterials Business (BMA) by working with customers, Evonik Sales & Marketing teams, Birmingham, AL Site (BHM) service groups, and Business Line Health Care service groupsServed as Evonik Health Care Project Responsible (PR) for the Commercial Aseptic Fill Line project, which included infrastructure construction along with conceptual and design engineering, FAT, installation and commissioning/validation of a powder and liquid fill/finish line installed at the Birmingham site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

DDE Business (Drug Delivery & Services) – Development, scale-up and production of parenteral drug delivery systems (microparticles, nanoparticles, implants, liposomes, etc.)BMA Business (Biomaterials) – Global commercial-scale PLGA polymer manufacturingResponsible for day-to-day production/operation of two (2) global businesses at two (2) facilities

Birmingham, Alabama Area

DDE Business (Drug Delivery & Services) – Development, scale-up and production of parenteral drug delivery systems (microparticles, nanoparticles, implants, liposomes, etc.)Participated on Conceptual Design & Construction team for aseptic parenteral CDMO and commercial manufacturing facility build-out from 2008 – 2010 (facility commissioned in January 2010)

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Cardiovascular business – Received, processed and distributed human heart tissue through precision surgical technique (removal of aortic/pulmonic valves) and a technologically advanced cryopreservation processResponsible for all aspects of Birmingham site operations including Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, Shipping/Receiving and QA/QC (dotted-line); Staff included 5 salaried and 10 hourly personnelLed design/build activities for new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility supporting cardiovascular business

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Packaging business – Produced 6.5 million gal/yr internal and external coatings for the food and beverage can industryResponsible for day-to-day production/operation of two (2) manufacturing units, one producing resin for internal and external consumption and the other producing a wide array of solvent and water-based coatings for the food and beverage can industry; Staff included 10 salaried and 45 hourly personnelChosen in October ’02 to participate in a 28-member company-wide team for XML training (Excellence in Manufacturing Leadership); Trained in strategic business growth and business leadership – Graduated November ‘04

Anniston, Alabama Area

Managed 32 union operations personnel and a PSM regulated Therminol heat transfer fluid production process

Anniston, Alabama Area

Managed 25 union operations personnel and a pharmaceutical intermediate production process

Birmingham, Alabama Area

CAD piping design engineer - chemical industry division

Dalton, Ga Area

Process engineer and laboratory manager in carpet manufacturing industry

Anniston, Alabama Area

Site process engineering CO-OP for the paranitrophenol and polyphenyl business units.