Experience

Kingchem

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research And Development Scientist

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Greater Milwaukee Area


Apiscent Labs
• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Research and Development Scientist

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2018


Valent BioSciences Corporation

• Software Development

• Senior Process Improvement Engineer

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2016

  Design and develop novel fermentation and recovery processes using modeling software (Dynochem) and design of experiments (Design Expert).

• Process Engineer

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2014

  Assisted with late stage, green field, plant design and construction. Generated functional control specifications for DCS implementation. Review and approve equipment submissions to ensure manufacturers are adhering to plant design specifications. Designed a modular 1000 L pilot plant facility. Developed SOP’s and Master Batch Records for the new manufacturing facility.



Cambrex

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervising Engineer

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  Responsible for the daily operations for the cGMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in multi-scale, multi-use work centers. Implemented several projects that lead to reduced production costs and reduced reject/rework rates on key products. Technical lead on process non-conformance investigations and developing/ implementing corrective and preventative actions that resulted from those investigations.

• Research and Development Scientist

  • Oct 2007 - Jan 2010

  Development of new technologies under the supervision of the Senior Scientific Officer for Cambrex, North America. Primary focus was the development of proprietary controlled substances using DoE, supercritical fluid extraction of natural products, and use of MAOS techniques to speed process development. Duties also included development of all in-process analytical methods.

• Supervising Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Oct 2007

  Responsible for the daily operations for the cGMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in multi-scale, multi-use work centers. Duties included the following: • Daily supervision of production personnel. • Troubleshooting process and equipment related problems. • Investigating process deviations and determining appropriate course(s) of action. • Implementation and follow through with lean 6 sigma projects. • Support equipment and process… Show more Responsible for the daily operations for the cGMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in multi-scale, multi-use work centers. Duties included the following: • Daily supervision of production personnel. • Troubleshooting process and equipment related problems. • Investigating process deviations and determining appropriate course(s) of action. • Implementation and follow through with lean 6 sigma projects. • Support equipment and process validation projects. • Maintaining a safe work place with a goal of < 1 OIR. • Administer training for production employees and qualify employees for their job functions. • Generating and updating batch records. • Responsible for implementing and providing technical assistance on new equipment and new chemical processes.

• Research Technician IV

  • Jul 2001 - Jun 2005

  Work closely with process engineering, analytical development, quality control, quality assurance, plant personnel, and business development to develop chemical processes for the cGMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Promoted from a research technician III to IV in 2004 and assumed project leadership roles on new products. Received Cambrex J.F. White Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement