Christopher Wimmer Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, NC, US

Bagsværd, DK

• Initiated new modelling domains and maturing capacity flowsheet modelling domain at Clayton API site.
• Established and managed a prioritized, site-wide project portfolio for all modelling activities.
• Provide technical input and guidance on modelling projects to ensure scope is maintained and timely delivery of analysis and recommendations.
• Developed student pipeline with local universities to hire entry-level engineers for the modelling team and for the API facilities.
• Focus on team member's performance and development opportunities.

Bagsværd, DK

• One-year assignment to Denmark to onboard and train as a Process Systems Engineer (PSE).
• PSE is the scientific discipline of integrating scales and components describing the behavior of a physicochemical system, via mathematical modelling, data analytics, design, optimization and control.
• Developed flowsheet simulation models for API factories at Clayton site using PSE principles.
• Used simulation models to perform analysis for capacity ramp-up, production planning, detailed scheduling, and manning forecasts.
• Provided recommendations and aiding decision-making for operations, project office, supply chain, and site leadership.
• Developed the business case for creation of process modelling and simulation team at Clayton API site.

Bagsværd, DK

• Responsible for design and development of stainless steel tanks, adhering to user requirements.
• Managing vendor purchase orders of stainless steel tanks in regards to cost, scope, time.
• Collaborating with Engineering Consultant and equipment vendors by conducting weekly design meetings, vendor visits, design reviews, design qualifications of process equipment, and executing equipment/automation.
• Developing automation functional specifications for process equipment (Syncade, DeltaV).
• Designing of production electronic batch reports and electronic batch release systems.
• Short-Term Assignment to Denmark to support qualification of new UF/DF skid.

Bagsværd, DK

• Three-month assignment to Denmark at production facilities to learn API processes.
• Development of Risk Assessments, User Specifications, P&IDs for greenfield API facility.
• Department representative for EHS responsible for conducting OSHA process hazards analyses.
• Development of project-wide Quality Risk Assessments to mitigate contamination risks and implement closed system principles into design.

Rahway, New Jersey, US

• Deviation Management
• Investigation of deviations, process improvement and optimization.
• Use Root Cause Analysis to determine root cause of deviations.
• Trending analysis, providing metrics on recurring deviations.
• Implement CAPAs that reduce deviation generation rate.
• Determine potential downstream effects and impact to product quality.

• Product development of tissue engineering devices.
• Used SolidWorks to design products for rapid prototyping and injection mold manufacturing.
• Designed and executed mechanical and biological experiments to test development of products.
• Authored user instruction manuals and technical reports.
• Interacted with customers at trade shows and by providing customer support for products.

• Learned tissue culture techniques in order to grow and maintain human tendon cells for bioartificial tendon research. Including good laboratory practices, sterile technique, media preparation, cell feeding and splitting.
• Became familiar with industrial and engineering practices for developing new tissue engineering components/systems. Including investigating material properties, electrical component assembly, minor part design.

• Processed and managed Biosafety Level II specimens.
• Used lab inventory system (BSI), standard laboratory equipment, and cryogenic freezing.