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Global Engineering Solutions - Technology Center, Process Technology

Designed, installed, and commissioned 2,000L bioreactor system on cell culture train without shutting down other trainsDirected cross functional team and contractors (EPCM and Automation) in daily huddles to ensure successful implementation of company engineering standards and requirementsLed installation of downstream skids from final design completion through FAT, installation, and mechanical completion

Lead Area Engineer providing hands-on and on-the-floor technical support for clinical / commercial 2,000 L cell culture facility. Provided 1:1 coaching and leadership as a technical lead and mentor for other engineering department staff.As a Tech Transfer point of contact, managed engineering deliverables for Tech Transfer teams for multiple products and multiple partner companies.Developed design & functional requirements, installation requirements, and testing requirements for upstream and downstream processing equipment.Partnered with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Manufacturing Sciences to successfully resolve deviations, investigations, change controls and CAPAs.Used FMEA and HazOp to design/improve processes and equipment.

Led a team of five Engineers with focus on unit operations ranging from Fill / Finish to Bulk API.Led the creation of engineering design packages (Conceptual and Basic) for large biotech firmsProject work in medium to large projects, focusing on Detailed Design, Construction and Commissioning.

Senior Process Engineer in the Facilities and Engineering Dept. focusing on production support, automation design, process improvements, and commissioning & qualification. Site Technical Lead for Chromatography unit ops.Multi site support at Amgen Rhode Island and Amgen Woburn Facilities.

Developed small scale chromatography and ultrafiltration unit operationsUsed DOE techniques to characterize processTechnical expert for manufacturing investigations

Conducted tech transfer from NC to Ireland. Designed and specified pilot scale filtration equipment for new lab.