Carl Hicks Email & Phone Number

Loveland, Co, Us

Durham, North Carolina, Us

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Direct supervisor for a team of 10 chemists in the synthesis and purification of Oligonucleotides. • Provided directions and instructions for daily activities• Helped develop and maintain production schedule, improving profitability• Coordinated process improvement projects, resulting in better efficiency on the floor• Reviewed and refined batch documents, reducing errors• Provided training and feedback to team members• Owned and investigated process deviations• Owned and completed CAPAs• Utilized six sigma and lean manufacturing tools to improve process and communication

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Process owner for a variety of purification operations, including chromatography, column packing, buffer prep, hood operations, warehouse, and dispensing• Project manager for various projects and initiatives, coordinating between a number of different groups, completing over 90% of projects on or ahead of schedule• As document owner, performed document process checks, document revisions, and training on document changes, resulting in a significant reduction in document related Non-Conformances• Trained and supervised staff during aseptic operations, drastically reducing contamination rates• Performed reviews of equipment function and troubleshooting of issues, resulting in high production schedule adherence• As system matter expert, provided information and background for a number of investigations and projects• Owned Non-Conformances and led root cause investigations, completing all investigations on schedule• Supported tech transfer projects, including traveling to the receiving site to observe, train, and provide feedback on complex operations• Performed bench scale process characterization studies using AKTA Avant systems

Thousand Oaks, Ca, Us

Team member and shift lead in a cGMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility• Followed technical batch records and maintained cGMP standards• Established and maintained system for recording and tracking results of area audits, improving inspection ready status of production floor• Trained staff members on technical procedures• Audited completed Batch Records

Team member in a cGMP Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility• Followed technical batch records and maintained cGMP standards• Involved in the update and revision of SOPs and batch records• Performed protein purification using large-scale chromatography equipment and large-scale solvent production

Hamburg, De

Provided leadership, training and direct supervision to a team of lab technicians• Recommended and implemented improvements to the manufacturing process • Revised existing SOPs and manufacturing procedures in compliance with ISO guidelines• Acted as an ISO9002 internal auditor, actively helping the company achieve ISO 9002 certification

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biochemistry

Bs, Biology, General

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