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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Implemented a template that standardized country-level tracking in clinical trial operations and presented a framework for future integration of software tools used in order to enhance efficiency.

Blair, Nebraska

-Managed plant operations and enacted throughput improvements, expanding capacity by 5% and netting an additional $1M EBITDA. Consistent operations contributed to a 20-year business record of $30M in EBITDA.-Applied data-driven process changes to adapt to a new fermentation technology, boosting yield by 1% and saving $1 M/year in raw material costs.-Identified alternative raw material sourcing and adjusted processes, preventing downtime and contributing to $2M in EBITDA.-Analyzed… Show more -Managed plant operations and enacted throughput improvements, expanding capacity by 5% and netting an additional $1M EBITDA. Consistent operations contributed to a 20-year business record of $30M in EBITDA.-Applied data-driven process changes to adapt to a new fermentation technology, boosting yield by 1% and saving $1 M/year in raw material costs.-Identified alternative raw material sourcing and adjusted processes, preventing downtime and contributing to $2M in EBITDA.-Analyzed monthly raw material consumption, initiated root cause analyses, and introduced quality control measures.-Created an equipment integrity leak test that standardized quality control measures in site’s sterile systems.-Developed a logbook software interface between departments, also acting as a historian for all plant activities. Show less

Blair, Nebraska

-Managed emergency rebuild of a $2M air compressor critical to a $200M expansion. Sourced rental unit and coordinated with stakeholders to avoid process downtime.-Planned and executed a $10M asset upgrade to site’s compressed air system to optimize efficiency and reduce risk of failure, directing a team of 30 internal employees and contractors. -Integrated assets worth $100M into site maintenance management system for joint venture expansion through defining equipment bill of… Show more -Managed emergency rebuild of a $2M air compressor critical to a $200M expansion. Sourced rental unit and coordinated with stakeholders to avoid process downtime.-Planned and executed a $10M asset upgrade to site’s compressed air system to optimize efficiency and reduce risk of failure, directing a team of 30 internal employees and contractors. -Integrated assets worth $100M into site maintenance management system for joint venture expansion through defining equipment bill of materials, procuring spare parts, and developing preventive maintenance procedures.-Designed and installed new water piping system in response to underground water leak, saving the site $65K and simplifying future repairs.-Evaluated reliability of site chilled water system and oversaw a project that installed $70K of protective strainers to decrease cost of chiller maintenance and increase reliability. Show less

Mobile, Alabama Area

-Executed capital projects worth $300K, enabling continuous monitoring and reducing operator intervention.-Designed a utility and key performance indicator dashboard for three production plants on site.

Hopewell, Va

-Planned and initiated risk mitigation safety-driven projects for handling of highly flammable fluids.

Prewitt, Nm

-Created site report using EXCEL VBA and an SQL Query that consolidated all critical data into one sheet. -Drafted prerequisite procedures necessary for the site’s effort toward FDA certification.

West Point, Va

- Defined more efficient process specifications for an industrial scrubber that led to an annual savings of $64,000.- Supported Lean Six Sigma project that improved the pulp mill washing performance leading to annual savings of $1.3M.

West Point, Va

- Completed federally required environmental reports for the site, including Tier II, Toxic Release Inventory, and Continuous Emissions Release reports.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Men's Rugby Club