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Falls Church, Va, Us

Irving, Texas, Us

Torrance, Ca, Us

•Instrumental in the design and establishment of a cutting edge polymeric ophthalmic manufacturing facility through utilization of a levelized production line, resulting in a uniform production practice and elimination of overproduction, producing significant long-lasting production impacts.•Spearheaded the creation of all standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and executed training on all SOP’s, including documentation of training with an emphasis on providing guidance and coaching. •Conducted cycle time assessments by utilizing value stream mapping, reducing cycle times by minimizing excessive movements and eliminated non-value-added steps to continuously make process improvements.•Improved production from yields through root cause and corrective action techniques to eliminate all defects.•Effective in successfully coordinating product transition from R&D, to pilot plant, and finally large-scale production by utilizing cGMP.•Created in conjunction with R&D scientist batch and formulation records, resulting in an increase in formulation volumes from 15 lbs. to 50 lbs. •Identified process steps with high repetition and designed tools that were implemented to increase productivity and reduce variability.•Established and maintained all preventative maintenance (PM) schedules, developed spare part lists & inventory for all equipment.•Actualized and successfully completed IQ/OQ/PQ on all production equipment, securing operation accuracy for entire production life.•Drawing from prior experience, constructed and executed DOE’s improving efficiency, reducing variability, and eliminating defects.•Utilized statistical software to determine largest production variables, waste, and defects, then applied RCCA techniques to further eliminate waste.•Constructed process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reports to identify failures in the manufacturing process, study the consequences of those failures, and reduced failures starting with the highest priorities.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

• Served as subject matter expert regarding chemical conversion coating, paint and epoxy finishes.• Supported all internal and regulatory audits in the chemical processing departments.• Coordinated with design engineering to drive changes regarding issues impacting product integrity.• Responsible for identifying alternate solutions to mitigate quality and schedule risk.• Identify Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) using processes such as Corrective Action Mistake-Proofing.• Designed documents outlining operational step by step method sheets and work instructions for manufacturing products.• Utilized SAP to create and change work instructions and standard labor hours.• Drafted and revised manufacturing and tooling instructions communicating changes to planners, buyers, and engineers.

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• Assist in developing and conducting team-based process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.• Research, design, develop, improve, and implement continuous process improvement in selected processes. Utilize the principles of Six Sigma DMAIC and/or Lean Manufacturing toward developing process solutions in a team environment.• Assist production personnel through new manufacturing processes and help in developing measurements/metrics for evaluating progress.• Perform statistical analysis of production trends to anticipate process variability and develop mitigation plans.• Assist in developing illustrations, product flow diagrams and other visual cues for use by team members and support personnel in a Visual Factory environment.• Analyze the value stream, including capability, capacity, throughput, work flow and logistics to recommend integrated solutions.• Recommend methods, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment, to improve worker efficiency and reduce waste of materials and utilities.• Assist with the preparation of labor, material and overall cost performance data and analyses for existing processes.• Maximize utilization of key capital equipment and personnel by optimizing the production process, developing lot-sizing strategies, minimizing equipment setup times, and establishing appropriate Total Productive Maintenance strategies. • Identify waste in processes and utilize Lean strategies for mitigation.• Work with Process Control Team and production workers to conceptualize customized work station designs, handling fixtures and other engineering solutions to potentially problematic ergonomic and motion-wasting issues.• Synthesize input from Engineering, Quality Assurance Engineering, product management, customer support, systems engineers and customers.

Responsible for executing process in mammalian cell culture and purification production while strictly adhering to cGMPComplied to environmental and FDA health and safety guidelines and any other related regulations Participated in both cross-departmental projects and quality teamsSupported cell culture & purification operations for the production of bulk drug substance productCleaned, set up, and operated equipment such as tanks, filtration systems, bioreactors, and production lines.

Succeeded in synthesizing 5mL of biodiesel from a 20 gram sampleConceptualized and prepared experiments to generate the biofuelDesigned respective open and closed system bioreactors to maximize yield and minimize growing spaceConvert cultures into biofuel via strategic lysing techniquesAssessed energy input and output to quantifiably determine ideal growing techniques and conditions

Designed experiment to investigate alternative energy via ethanol productionExecuted techniques in both microbiology and chemistry to ferment polysaccharides from various sugar sourcesUtilized laboratory methods to determine optimal percentage yield from the various feedstocksAnalyzed data from gas chromatography and FTIR machine to determine final content and composition

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering

B.S, Chemical Engineering