David Akerman

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Associate Director, Department of Laboratory Animal Resources @ University of South Carolina
South Carolina, United States
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Lexington County, South Carolina, United States, United States
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About David Akerman

High energy management professional with over 10 years of comprehensive leadership experience including recruitment and retention, conflict management, financial budgeting and oversight, facility management, and program management. Proven experience collaborating with management teams as well as numerous government agencies and private corporations to ensure successful completion of strategic goals and objectives. Possesses broad knowledge of leadership principles and management theories in a variety of sectors including union and non-union environments with both government and public organizations with a large number of exempt/non-exempt employees. Proven skills in legal and regulatory compliance including, addressing labor disputes and conflicts to thwart legal action. Excellent ability to address and implement strategic plans for talent retention and acquisition, budgeting and finance, as well as facilities maintenance and operations. Expertise in:• Operations and Capital Budgeting and Financial Operations• Personnel Development and Career Management• Staff Selection and Leadership• Facilities Maintenance and Design• Project Management• Professional Training• Emergency Response Planning and Management• Strategic Planning• Implementation of Best Practices and Process Improvement• Regulatory Auditing, Management, and Response

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University of South Carolina

University Of South Carolina

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Associate Director, Department of Laboratory Animal Resources
South Carolina, United States
David Akerman Work Experience Details
  • University Of South Carolina
    Associate Director, Department Of Laboratory Animal Resources
    University Of South Carolina
    South Carolina, United States
  • University Of South Carolina
    Associate Director, Department Of Laboratory Animal Resources
    University Of South Carolina Oct 2011 - Present
    Columbia, South Carolina Area
  • University Of Phoenix
    Online Facilitator
    University Of Phoenix Dec 2009 - Jan 2022
    Nationally accredited university known for it’s traditional education in a non-traditional environment. Facilitate classes for Bachelors students with majors in Management, Business Administration, Accounting, and other focuses in the School of Business. • Utilized experience and education to facilitate education for over 200 college students in over 10 class during the last year.
  • The Bionetics Corporation
    Program Manager
    The Bionetics Corporation Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
    Government contractor for the Food and Drug Administrations(FDA) National Center for Toxicology Research(NCTR) In-Vivo research. Reported to the companies contract director and the governments contract manager. Managed operations with an operating budget of over four million dollars annually and over 65 exempt supervisors and managers, quality assurance staff, and union employees. Developed job descriptions, hiring plans, and conducted interview training plans to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Conducted extensive analysis of business operations to update all policies, procedures, services, programs, and operations. Managed operations and maintenance of three government facilities in compliance with federal contract and regulations. • Recognized by the FDA for planning and management of a disaster situation causing a site wide power outage for three days minimizing the impact on the site operations.• Developed in-house employee performance review program establishing annual performance goals and metrics for each employee at all levels of the organization.• Rewrote 10-year old outdated policies and procedures to ensure compliance and adding new policies to improve quality and morale.• Introduced new Quality Assurance unit to add consistency and technical knowledge to training programs and to improve the quality of contract deliverables.• Recognized potential cost savings of over $200,000 in 2009 delivering the first year under budget in years.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
    Senior Facility Operations Manager
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Jul 2006 - Aug 2008
    125-year old family owned global pharmaceutical company. Direct supervision of one manager and 25 staff in the operations and maintenance of three facilities. Developed and established performance management, progressive discipline, and recruitment guidelines for all staff in the responsible area. Directed facilities efforts for the rebuilding effort of one research building and the design and construction of one new In-Vivo testing and housing building. Developed and managed an operating budget of $8.8 million per year and negotiated purchase of nearly $2 million in capital projects for the 2007 physical year. Provided departmental representation to the site safety committee and the development team for the site emergency response plan .• Developed and implemented an innovative new training program that increased employee first time certification rate to 98%.• Successfully delivered on three federal government inspections from the FDA and USDA with no major findings.• Partnered with IT to install, validate, and implement a new electronic record system for all site treatments and research procedures.
  • Ethicon Endo-Surgery
    Facility Operations Supervisor
    Ethicon Endo-Surgery Aug 2003 - Mar 2006
    A subsidiary of the world renowned Johnson & Johnson family of companies Ethicon Endo-Surgery is a leader in the medical devise industry and professional training for surgical doctors and nurses. Direct supervision, development, and leadership of 23 staff. Managed and maintained facilities, and operations within FDA, USDA, state, and local regulations. Formulated and managed an expense budget of over $1 Million a year and negotiated $500,000 in capital purchases including computer system installation and facility upgrades. Provided, documented, and monitored training for staff on Standard Operating Procedures and corporate policies. Represented the functional area for all FDA, USDA, state, local, and corporate audits and verifications. • Collaborated with Johnson & Johnson management from around the country and the world in developing and testing the corporate Disaster Recovery Plan for all companies in the Johnson & Johnson family.• Selected to mentor other company managers and supervisors on staff development, leadership techniques, financial accountability, project management, regulatory and legal compliance, and other related management issues.• Partnered with IT and Quality Assurance to successfully install a facility monitoring and testing data electronic recording system.
  • Wyeth
    Senior Technologist
    Wyeth Feb 2001 - Aug 2003
    A top 10 pharmaceutical company dedicated to human health. Mentored and supervised 12 technical testing staff to ensure and maintain testing facilities within regulatory guidelines. Evaluated Standard Operating Procedures for validation and modified procedures to ensure proper completion. Negotiated vendor purchases and requisitions to ensure proper testing facility operations. Managed In-Vivo testing operations to ensure required safety and potency testing were completed prior to shipment of life saving injectables. Directed the completion of a quality control building to ensure completion within contract specifications. • Selected to an elite team of technical staff to lead and perform safety and potency on the nation’s stockpile of Smallpox vaccine following September 11th.• Selected to a team to represent the site for all FDA, USDA, state, local, and corporate audits. This included representing responses for a federal consent decree.• Established and validated modified procedures to ensure safe and effective completion of testing during times of national shortages on vaccines such as influenza and snake anti-venoms made on site.
  • Us Army
    Animal Care Specialist
    Us Army Nov 1992 - Jan 2001
    Managed operations of Army Veterinary clinics and food inspection operations on Army, Navy, and Air Force installations. Supervised staff of junior soldiers and civilian technicians. Managed base Rabies control and Zoonotic disease programs. Collaborated with base public health officials for emergency response procedures and infectious disease control programs. Ensured customer satisfaction in clinic operations. • Recognized for efforts in emergency response to zoonotic threat at Eglin AFB.- Supervised a diverse staff at many different duty sites, facilities and locations.- Managed facility maintenance to ensure regulatory compliance.- Successfully prepared and completed all required tracking, regulatory, and financial accounting reports.- Created, monitored and controlled facility census, budgets and supply.- Developed and provided individual and group training sessions for staff and customers.- Developed and managed public health programs and emergency response situations.- Developed and managed public health and emergency response programs.- Ensured customer service for all customer, research and training protocol staffs.- Maintained and controlled operations equipment and supplies to ensure animal health.

David Akerman Skills

Fda Training Program Management Process Improvement Management Leadership Strategic Planning Budgets Recruiting Quality Assurance Project Planning Analysis Preventive Maintenance Facilities Management Project Management U.s. Food And Drug Administration Business Process Improvement Budgeting Life Sciences

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