Experience

Genencor

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Process Technician III – Recovery

  • 2012 - Present

  Palo Alto, California, United States Operates all large- and small-scale process equipment, orders supplies, and raw materials required for protein development experiments, and completes batch records with great attention to detail - Expert in sophisticated large-scale recovery equipment (example: MF/UF with permeate recycle) - Supports routine and non-routine processes in a complex and dynamic pilot plant Provides technical and logistical input, co-authoring SOPs and training videos, troubleshoots equipment malfunctions… Show more Operates all large- and small-scale process equipment, orders supplies, and raw materials required for protein development experiments, and completes batch records with great attention to detail - Expert in sophisticated large-scale recovery equipment (example: MF/UF with permeate recycle) - Supports routine and non-routine processes in a complex and dynamic pilot plant Provides technical and logistical input, co-authoring SOPs and training videos, troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and independently problem solves in-process issues and concerns Close collaboration with recovery engineers and plant engineers, gives feedback for process improvements and risk assessments, in preparation for manufacturing and product launches Supports ongoing pilot plant expansion projects - Worked with facilities and an application engineer to build a small-scale glucose/fructose screening system for a novel glucose isomerase product

• Process Technician III – Fermentation

  • 2008 - 2012

  Palo Alto, California, United States Lead Technician, managing scheduling Worked with management and facilities to double the fermentation capacity - Hired and trained new technicians while the team doubled, generated work orders, supported installation of new equipment

• Process Technician II – Fermentation

  • 2002 - 2008

  Palo Alto, California, United States Developed and implemented contamination tracking for small- and large-scale fermentation processes As part of the global contamination team, worked with microbiologists and plant personnel to improve processes and enhance training Performed tank sterilization, maintenance of equipment and media preparation for fungal and bacterial fermentations Order raw materials and lab supplies maintaining a clean, well-stocked and organized lab

• Process Technician I - Fermentation

  • Feb 2001 - 2002

  Lab support: media sterilization, preparation of buffers and general organization