Helping businesses connect with locals and with marketing and advertising in Bonner County. Hosted events and networking at the Bonner County Fairgrounds: New Year, New You! Health & Wellness Fair January 22 2022 as well as the Home & Garden Show April 2-3 2022.

-Publisher of the Lake Pend Oreille Neighbors monthly magazine in the Sandpoint, Idaho area-Partner with local businesses to sponsor a family-oriented neighborhood monthly magazine-Connect with business owners and work with them to effectively advertise all that their business offers to the readers using "social media in print" and digital advertising using Facebook/Instagram and Google display ads-Publisher of Bonner & Boundary Business Connections--in print in June 2021!-Magazine is direct mailed monthly to every* business in Bonner and Boundary Counties-Great for networking with and advertising to other businesses as well as a great sponsorship opportunity for showing support for them

-Responsible for manufacturing process design and process validation, including items such as mixing or cleaning qualification, component sterilization, etc.-Represent Tech Services on project teams and support the Project Manager with the development of project timelines and execution- Utilize Quality by Design (QbD) tools to ensure robust, deviation-free processes- Review and analyze data for potential trends or conditions needed to be taken into consideration when implementing new equipment or processes- Prioritize and multi-task among many projects of varying importance including off-shift work as necessary- Provide written summaries, reviews, and responses to regulatory and customer inspectors / auditors; ensure that corrective actions are completed within the time-frame given in the response- Develop and maintain Policies and Procedures necessary in transferring products, including cleaning, mixing, and sterilization validation, or SOP’s on the requirements for registration batches and Process Validation-Communicate heavily with other functional teams, leading to effective resolution of issues

- Managed sawmill control system building, field service technicians’ customer installations, and daily trouble calls- Designed and implemented easy-to-use time tracking spreadsheet to document building times- Researched CE Directives; generated technical file, Declaration of Conformity, and exemption statements- Overhauled outdated manuals, instructions, & HMI screens with new pictures, capabilities, and technical language

Develop and support manufacturing strategies. Plan and process to sustain and improve productivity. Serve as a liaison between Operations and other functional groups to identify and resolve problem processes and products. Ensure all products produced that are made for commercialization meet the Company’s stringent quality benchmarks and regulatory requirements.RESPONSIBILITIES:· Provide project management and process improvement to Operations and communicate directions with clarity both written and orally. · Develop and execute strategies, plans and associated processes to ensure production can meet all its goals and scheduled demands for finished product which meet regulatory and company requirements. · Utilize engineering skills to identify cost savings thru labor hour reduction and lowering waste.· Ensure cooperation and alignment between manufacturing and Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and other relevant functional areas.· Review and refine as needed key performance metrics and monitor performance and ensure that progress is being made and corrective action, if necessary, is promptly taken.· Evaluate, implement and monitor processes and operating systems for the manufacture of Thorne Research’s products. Including the development of product routings.· Develop, review, and/or approve documents as defined by SOP and/or assigned.

A "hands on" role serving as the key technical resource for the manufacturing of new and existing products, focusing on preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem resolution for equipment issues.Essential Responsibilities• Analyze, implement and train layout of equipment, workflow, production methods and workforce utilization and implement processes and procedures to maximize efficiency.• Work autonomously to re-design, repair or replace in-process production program equipment, production control hardware, and tooling.• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and troubleshooting processes, methods, tooling and production controls for new programs. Train Manufacturing Engineers and Machine Technicians in these areas.• Write procedures and train others on the operation of new or existing equipment.• As part of the New Product Introduction process, review material Safety Data Sheets for safety compliance.• Participate in the process to quote new products.• Prepare User Requirement Specifications/FS for new equipment.• Perform validation document review for new equipment.• Plan and execute the predictive/preventive maintenance program.• Lead continuous improvement efforts using lean manufacturing principles.• Prepare and manage capital projects including identifying scope, cost, & milestones.

Raising two boys on homemade meals and lots of love.

* Kept production equipment running by troubleshooting issues, coordinating maintenance, and buying spares* Managed electromechanical & controls projects including research, purchasing, installation, and documentation

Various projects including:* Identified key weaknesses and fixes in on-site control system security assessments for power generation plants* Organized Homeland Security meetings and wrote documents supporting energy infrastructure security* Reviewed contractor validation test plans and revised to ensure all equipment functions were tested properly

* Wrote equipment repair & installation procedures for mechanical systems under radiation controls using MS Word* Provided engineering support for installation of equipment upgrades on all shifts supporting the US Navy* Designed lifting and handling rigging sketches; drafted procedure for NDT testing & re-certifying spreader bar* Researched and wrote Engineering Department Annual Reports

* Created detailed electronic engineering change modification, installation, & test instructions for ship’s crew* Verified vendor submittals: mechanical drawings, manufacturing and testing instructions* Provided instruction & support for 80+ people on changes for department internal web as web administrator

* Updated panel drawings using AutoCAD & created customer control system reference books

* Prepared, tested, built, polished, and aligned polarization maintaining fiber arrays under a microscope

* Investigated production change requests* Drafted engineering changes and test plans for problem solution

* Overhauled manual calibration system & created computer generated, instrument specific calibration sheets* Executed equipment test plans; coordinated vendors, contractors, and purchasing to acquire parts and services* Evaluated, updated, and created new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and engineering changes* Performed preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of process equipment using P&IDs and PLC code* Rebuilt pneumatic valves and pumps; maintained autoclaves, bag/seam sealer, parts washer, and cleaning skids* Calibrated: smart, analog, digital, temperature, pressure, pH, O2, VFD, etc. devices, transmitters, and recorders* Maintained: Metasys Building Automation System, fermentation, bio waste inactivation, waste water treatment* Implemented Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP); worked in low particulate BSL2 cleanroom areas

* Calibrated, repaired, & tested laser displacement sensor product; hardware & software testing of prototypes* Troubleshot to component level using oscilloscopes, multi-meters, schematics, and documentation* Completed final assembly, focus, alignment, and checked calibration of optical and laser components* Provided technical guidance to assemblers, customers, and company representatives

* Interfaced with customer for quotes, orders, questions, and technical problems

* Assembled, checked quality control, and tested DC control drives using multi-meters, schematics, and prints

* Performed electrical and mechanical assembly and testing of MRI devices using multi-meters