Sr. Program Manager

Commissioning and validation specialist.Proven ability to work with cross-functional teamsPharmaceutical manufacturing facilityMajor building/facility build-out

Sr. Project Manager for facility upgrades. Contract manufacturing BioPharm.Expansion / facility restart project..Hands-on Senior Project Manager Client representative/PM, facilitate key meetings and manage updates to integrated schedule & cost reportsProven ability to work with cross-functional teamsContract manufacturing construction project management Managed overall implementation timelines, resource requirements, and strategic planningInstallation of utilities & infrastructure related to GMP projectsDevelop Requests for Proposals and participate in in the competitive bidding processReview and assess contractor change requests for endorsement by internal team members. Develop cost reports and forecasts; support periodic budget reviews. Manage the smooth transition of assets from the Project to Internal systems. Manage submittals and design issues to assure timely feedback, review and approval for technical, validation and change control documents.Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; P&L and budget management.

Sr. Project Manager for facility upgrades. Contract manufacturing BioPharm.Hands-on Senior Project Manager Client representative/PM, facilitate key meetings and manage updates to integrated schedule & cost reportsProven ability to work with cross-functional teamsContract manufacturing construction project management Managed overall implementation timelines, resource requirements, and strategic planningInstallation of utilities & infrastructure related to GMP projectsDevelop Requests for Proposals and participate in in the competitive bidding processReview and assess contractor change requests for endorsement by internal team members. Develop cost reports and forecasts; support periodic budget reviews. Manage the smooth transition of assets from the Project to Internal systems. Manage submittals and design issues to assure timely feedback, review and approval for technical, validation and change control documents.Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; P&L and budget management.

Sr. Project Manager for facility upgrades. Contract manufacturing BioPharm.Expansion assignment completed successfully in April 2015.Hands-on Senior Project Manager Client representative/PM, facilitate key meetings and manage updates to integrated schedule & cost reportsProven ability to work with cross-functional teamsContract manufacturing construction project management Managed overall implementation timelines, resource requirements, and strategic planningInstallation of utilities & infrastructure related to GMP projectsDevelop Requests for Proposals and participate in in the competitive bidding processReview and assess contractor change requests for endorsement by internal team members. Develop cost reports and forecasts; support periodic budget reviews. Manage the smooth transition of assets from the Project to Internal systems. Manage submittals and design issues to assure timely feedback, review and approval for technical, validation and change control documents.Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; P&L and budget management.

Sr. Project Manager for all types of facility upgrades. Primary focus on BioPharm Industry.Novartis assignment completed in January 2014; looking forward to my next opportunity.Senior Project Manager / Director of Engineering Client representative, facilitate key meetings and manage updates to integrated schedule & cost reportsProven ability to work with cross-functional teamsPharmaceutical manufacturing project management Managed overall implementation timelines, resource requirements, and strategic planningInstallation of utilities & infrastructure related to GMP projectsDevelop succinct presentations for funding and reporting program update purposesthat seek endorsement, identify a path or provide program updatesDevelop Requests for Proposals and participate in in the competitive bidding processReview and assess contractor change requests for endorsement by internal team members. Develop cost reports and forecasts; support periodic budget reviews. Manage the smooth transition of assets from the Project to Internal systems. Manage submittals and design issues to assure timely feedback, review and approval for technical, validation and change control documents.Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; P&L and budget management. Experience with SAP/Emptoris/Buzzsaw systems.

Sr. Project Manager for all types of facility upgrades. Primary focus on BioPharm Industry.Engineering Project ManagerClient representative, facilitate key meetings and manage updates to integrated schedule & cost reportsProven ability to work with cross-functional teamsPharmaceutical manufacturing project management Managed overall implementation timelines, resource requirements, and strategic planningInstallation of utilities & infrastructure related to GMP projectsDevelop succinct presentations for funding and reporting program update purposesthat seek endorsement, identify a path or provide program updatesDevelop Requests for Proposals and participate in in the competitive bidding processReview and assess contractor change requests for endorsement by internal team members. Develop cost reports and forecasts; support periodic budget reviews. Manage the smooth transition of assets from the Project to Internal systems. Manage submittals and design issues to assure timely feedback, review and approval for technical, validation and change control documents.Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; P&L and budget management. Experience with SAP/Emptoris/Buzzsaw systems.

Managed ~70 person Staff on a high purity piping project.Construction Project manager at a chemical manufacturing facility.Mechanical services sales and construction; ultra-pure piping.Manage hands-on construction & QA/QC management for Mechanical contractor. PHA safety reviews and policy development & implementation. Assure ASME/AWI standards compliance. Direct customer interface to manage day-to-day Mechanical and to assure customer satisfaction.Site utilities & infrastructure (specialized chemical manufacturing support systems), ground-up manufacturing building projects.Knowledge & experience of operational P&L and budgets. Experience with Prolog tracking system.

V2 Bio Consulting Director of Engineering serving as Sr PM at Genentech SSF. Utilities and infrastructure projects under $10MM. Extensive experience with clean utilities, electrical systems HVAC and fire life safety projects. Program Manager / Director of Engineering 2007-2012Owners Representative/Program management experience at a major research and manufacturing campus from conceptual design through installation & commissioning of utility systems and infrastructure; support of cGMP bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing and warehousing facilities.Hands on engineering & program/project/commissioning management, site maintenance and sustainability at strategic and tactical level. Advanced technical understanding of utilities and HVAC systems.Direct customer interface to develop concepts into project scope and present funding requests to senior management; assure customer satisfaction throughout the construction/start-up/commissioning/validation process. Clean utilities, cGMP, biotechnology campus. Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams. Site utilities & infrastructure (specialized HVAC, water and manufacturing support systems), fire alarms/protections systems, ground-up manufacturing building projects.Manage all disciplines: mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, architectural and structural in the development of specification, fabrication, bid & work packages; assure compliance to applicable codes (IBC, NFPA, ASME, FDA, CBC); PHA safety & FMEA reviews. Manage the development of Conceptual feasibility/engineering studies, strategic process and work space planning. Maintenance, shutdown, operability, Environmental and Green considerations and recommendations.Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; operational P&L and budgets. Experience with SAP/Skire/Unifier systems.

Multiple locations in CA, IL, IN, LA, MO, MI Project Manager/Site Manager/Commissioning Manager Professional services sales and negotiations.Hands on engineering & project management, site maintenance and sustainability at a tactical level in process equipment installation, high-energy/lasers, chemical, auto manufacturing, ethanol production, water treatment systems, grain processing systems, bio-pharmaceutical and commercial projects. Direct customer interface to develop concepts into project scope and execution plans; interface with senior management; assure customer satisfaction. Boiler and chiller design & installation. Vapor recovery systems. Site utilities & infrastructure (specialized cGMP clean & dirty utilities HVAC, water and manufacturing support systems), chemical, auto and pharmaceutical manufacturing, ground-up building projects. Advanced technical understanding of utilities and HVAC systems. Pressure vessel and process piping specification, fabrication, installation and maintenance.Managed all disciplines: mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, architectural and structural.Managed the development of specification, fabrication, bid and work packages under diverse regulatory requirements (IBC, NFPA, ASME, FDA, DOD/DOE, ANSI, API); substantial participation in ISO 9000 certification.

Hands on electrical & instrumentation project construction and maintenance of specialized ethanol, water and grain processing systems.Process system applications (water, slurries, vacuum systems, ethanol, grains).Direct customer interface.

Instrument/Electrical Maintenance Department Hands on electrical & instrumentation project construction and maintenance.Specialized ethanol, water and grain processing systems.Boiler and chiller design & installation.Process system applications (water, slurries, vacuum systems, ethanol, grains).Chemical and waste water treatment systems.

Maintenance/Operations Management of an enhanced oil & gas recovery facility. Responsibilities included: Hands on operations/engineering/project/construction management, site maintenance and sustainability at a tactical level. Direct customer and landowner interface to construct and operate an Enhanced Oil Recovery facility. Site utilities & infrastructure including primary electrical power grid.Pressure vessel and process piping specification, installation and maintenance. Managed the development of specification, fabrication, bid and work packages; Piping material types included steel, fiberglass, steel with fiberglass liner and poly. Vapor recovery systems. Project/commissioning management/implementation of mechanical/electrical/pipeline constructionSupervision of direct-hire and contract employees. Well drilling, completion and re-work in OK, IL & INOptimizing production levels/Minimizing operating costs on a water flood with oil sales facilities; in-house petro-chemical blending operation (biocides, additives, etc.)Accounting functions (budgeting, invoice verification, tracking & approval; state reporting, etc.)State and federal regulatory agency complianceR & D program for enhanced oil recovery methods & petro-chemical treatmentsManagement of design activities of various engineering projects related to the operating unit (chemical, microbial and petroleum). HAZOPS procedures and safety program

New Mexico and Texas locations Maintenance/Gas Measurement Specialist/ Operations Natural gas processing and transmission plant operations & maintenance; process instrumentation, product quality control and gas/liquid measurement. Accelerated management training program. Hands-on experience including:Gas Plant operations, control and process design and implementation: Sweet & sour gas streams, LPG processing, Refrigerated oil absorption, Refrigeration & Cryogenic plants. Vapor recovery systems. Pipeline and facilities construction & operations. Construction of a medium pressure, 10” steel pipeline in Western Texas; compressor and facilities maintenance and operations (gas and electric drivers); operate gathering system and international gas/LPG sales facilities.

Operations of an oil & gas recovery facilities. Contract employee responsibilities included: Hands on operations/construction & maintenance. Pump & facilities maintenance and operations.Pressure vessel and process piping installation and maintenance. Piping material types included steel, fiberglass and poly pipe.Well drilling, completion and re-work in eastern OK State and federal regulatory agency compliance (HAZOPS and safety program).Pipeline and facilities construction and operations (gathering system).

Custer Co., OK Natural Gas Pipeline Construction Construction of medium pressure, 16” steel pipelines in Eastern & Western OK. Gathering system and transmission pipelines.

Owner/Operator of farm product transportation company. Private auto repair and used car sales.