Started up a first of its kind greenfield Cathode plant.From efficient utility control design to production optimization through advanced controls application.System owner of data acquisition via DeltaV Edge.

Tune the Process LLC specializes in manufacturing and industrial process tuning and automation. PID tuning and advanced process techniques have been proven on a variety of control systems. Integration and automation services are primarily offered for DeltaV. - Contracted by Resilience for Chromatography Batch configuration - Trusted by Emerson Impact Partner - Provided advanced process control expertise for various boiler & combustion control tuning customers

In my last year I took on additional Technical Manager responsibilities:* Building relationships with customers to determine the ideal long term solutions and roadmap to get there.* Lead and presented training to teach process dynamics and process tuning to Automation Teams* Interviewed by ControlGlobal.com's author and industry legend Greg McMillan for pH control tuning in bioreactorsWhile contracted at FujiFilm Diosynth Biotech, College Station, TX* Design and implement control scheme for in-line pH neutralization on DeltaV* Viral filtration high pressure deviation troubleshooting, tuning, and resolution* WFI loop changes to expand temperature control range, prevent limit cycles, and tune for new set point* Create DeltaV trainings and hands on demonstrations for investigators and operators* Temperature control tuning on 50L, 500L, and 2,000L bioreactors as corrective action on solera/rolling batchesWhile contracted at Gilead & Kite, Oceanside, CA* Bioreactor pH & DO control tuning * Start-up and commissioning tuning of RODI and WFI water purification systems* Removed excess variation caused from previous tuning to reduce operational costsWhile contracted at Genentech Inc. Oceanside, CA* Integrated four tech transfers with accelerated timelines * Automation design lead for Viral Filtration Tech Transfers* Batch coding of bioreactors and downstream purification & formulation* Designed pH control of 20L & 15,000L bioreactors to control within 0.01pH without excess base addition* Tuned critical 20L, 3,000L, and 15,000L Bioreactor loops Dissolved Oxygen, temperature, & pH* Tuned downstream process loops for viral filtration, ultra-filtration, and chromatography* Tuned ratio cascaded loops for in-line dilution for chromatography elution* Implemented deviation fix by tuning interacting bioreactor dissolved oxygen loop* Identified and fixed complex viral filtration issue that combined process dynamics, transmitters, and signal processing

* Developed professional, trusting relationships with customers to identify needs and determine best fit solutions while traveling to over 40! local and international customer sitesCross-industry Experience:* Pharmaceutical (green field and tech transfer startup)* Bulk & specialty chemicals (expoxy, plastic and other polymers)* Steam boiler commissioning and tuning* Paper & pulp* Oil & Biodiesel refineries (BP Whiting, IN; Citgo Lemont, IL; REG Madison, WI)* Steel manufacturing* Critical systems, power & cogen, cooling systems, and other utilitiesDay to day activities:* Trained under specialists in Novaspect's exclusive Combustion Control Program to develop and refine boiler and other combustion control tuning and design* Troubleshoot field instrumentation & valve related problems* Control loop tuning * Guest lecturer at local city college as industry expert and teaching the benefits of lambda tuning method* Batch configuration and troubleshooting* DCS (DeltaV) commissioning & startupDCS configuration troubleshooting & problem resolution* On-site control system configuration for process performance and operator efficiency* Configuration and setup of wireless transmitters and network gateways* Setup interfaces to PLCs, Serial devices, drives, and bus-based networks

* Design, integrate, and implement DeltaV control systems for our manufacturing customers in the North Midwest as the official impact partner of Emerson Process Management.* Projects from 3-9 months out of Novaspect's Schaumburg, IL headquarters including: * Greenfield Bioreactor Pharmaceutical facility for AbbVie Pharmaceuticals * Paper mill migration for ClearWater Paper * Boiler, BMS and balance of plant migration for Nalco Water Solutions* Digital Twin development for testing and demonstration of code with Mimic

I would troubleshoot automated manufacturing processes at the process, equipment, and automation code level. I managed changes that increased the long term process stability through the regulated change control process.I also aided in data mining and investigation of abnormal observations and process deviations.* Performed data mining combining OSI-PI Vantage Point interface with a custom VBA script revealed >5% product dilution that led to the 2015 #1 project for Baxter Los Angeles. Resulted in saving $5 million annually in operating materials and lost throughput.* Assigned to team to work on #1 project for 2015 Saline Optimization to redesign product chases to minimize the amount of saline that is recovered in the production lots.* Identified solution for filter press CIP issue causing caustic solution to discard and CIP failure. Solution saved $9+ million/year in process time* Project manager to remove the weighing and further processing of Cryo Retention; completed project in <1 week saving over $18,500 annually in prevented investigations.* Calculated correct protein concentration after saline flush malfunctioned. Effectively explained rationale to the Quality Supervisor for method used. * Prevented unnecessary partial discard of product leading to a product savings of $42,900 directly to the bottom line.* Project manager for “Good to Great” change increasing AWFI utility availability and saving $1 million+ in process delays due to buffer preparation.Responsibilities:* Assess reoccurring problems and make GAMP changes to increase reliability and throughput.* Train new and temporary employees to make a well rounded team that is able to diagnose problems and implement quick, effective, and quality driven solutions.* Increase production revenue by improving processing times through improving the automated process control system.* Data mine to determine trends in processing times, material usage, and to investigate processing discrepancies.

* Exclusive rotational program designed to fast track a ground up understanding of manufacturing for future leaders.* Participated and initiate Continuous Improvement projects to make departments more efficient.* Committed to cGMP, GDP, SOPs, and 5S to comply with FDA, EU, and Baxter regulations.* Yellow Belt and Lean Green Belt trained.* Design and implement sample collection ladle to comply with safety procedures and cGMP.* Collaborate with compliance excellence team to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control a bioburden issue.

* Performed routine maintenance on Chemical Engineering Dept's lab equipment including: pumps, distillation columns, and heaters

* Develop and teach technical training* Maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of technical components* VB Code and manage Access databases for managing inventory, shift reports, and time entry of direct reports