Michael Karnitz Email & Phone Number

Mount Airy, Md, Us

20301 Century Blvd., Germantown, Md.

This is forth coming. I do less but more

4600 Wedgewood Blvd., Frederick, Md

- Maintained 500+ mechanical freezer/refrigerator units and 200+ LN2 cryo-storage units located at four sites. - Set-up and mapped new equipment using Kaye validation equipment. - Expanded existing OQ/PQ protocols that truly tested the equipment operating under normal repository conditions and common disruptions in performance. - Tested new equipment types to ascertain operational and performance qualities of said equipment.- Managed equipment records – repairs, PMs, calibrations. Kept all current and accurate. Oversaw and sustained Hippo CMMS, the maintenance program used at FBS-Frederick- Performed minor repairs, responded to alarms during work hours, reviewed daily temperature graphs for anomalies and identified temperature issues before failure occurs.- Worked with service techs to troubleshoot equipment performance issues. - Worked closely with Facilities Manager to insure facilities and equipment were in top shape. Filled in for Facilities Manager as needed.- Submitted required maintenance reports as defined within the boundaries of the contract. - Prepped for surplus retired equipment, prepared equipment for transfer or donation to other sites with and without material.- Performed/verified semi-annual Government inventory records- Managed equipment maintenance budget. - Assisted Desktop Specialist in keeping all databases pertaining to equipment and facilities up-to-date and accurate.- Assigned IDs and kept equipment placards up-to-date.- Followed all SOPs, assisted QA/QC in keeping equipment related SOPs current.- Kept equipment spare parts inventory.- Performed upgrades to LN2 units as needed.- Developed best practices for Vario -80°C LN2 vapor phase cryo-freezer.- Helped repository staff understand the intricacies of the equipment they use on a daily basis.- Communicated with staff all performance concerns and temperature issues with regard to the equipment. - Member of the Equipment PPI Team at FBS-Frederick

Sterling, Va

- Developed protocols and documentation to "Qualify For Use" temperature critical equipment that met QA standards- Managed maintenance logbooks for equipment; routine, non-routine, inspection/prevention maintenance, calibration, and deviations- Scheduled and maintained facility equipment in compliance with GLP and SOPs- Responded to equipment failures during off hours and was on-call 24/7

Rochester, New York Area

- Managed team in manufacturing organic and polymer chemicals resulted in meeting or exceeding building matrix goals- Maintained production schedules and inventory levels using KOS lean manufacturing principals resulting in first pass yield and on time delivery rate of 99%.- Go to person for troubleshooting chemical process upsets, vessel conflicts, and maintenance procedures- Reinforced company health and safety principles which resulted in no reportable lost time and environmental incidents - Reported deviations, environmental incidents, safety concerns, and process upsets and was involved with Health, Safety, and Environmental review committees

Rochester, New York Area

- Trained and certified new/transferred employees in safe chemical manufacturing processes using the AMTS training procedure - Trained and certified building personnel on process lab equipment - Decisive participant of division training committee that developed and updated training modules- Instrumental in standardizing division training programs- Selected to develop training modules for the hazardous polyester bay- Annual recertification of all employees on lab and process equipment

Rochester, New York Area

Manufactured chemicals used in the manufacture of photographic film and paper, chemicals used in the health industry and printing industry.- Manufactured polymer and organic batch chemicals - 2001 Served on PECI committees utilizing Six Sigma principals that resulted in a reduction of 25% production hours- Facilitated Total Effective Equipment Performance/Overall Equipment Effectiveness (TEEP/OEE) PECI team resulting in elimination of downtime and improving production scheduling - Contributor on Chemical Verification Committee - 2005 Instrumental in developing standard manufacturing times using a modified Gantt chart that helped the KOS team revamp the production scheduling system which resulted in inventory reduction of 40%.