ACI, Inc.

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SUMMARY
• BSEE with over 15 years of automation, instrumentation and controls
engineering experience. Managed complete project life cycle including
project concept, user requirements, functional specifications, system design;
PFDs, P&IDs, PLC - MMI programming, integrated system testing,
startup/commissioning support, technical training and final system
acceptance and documentation. Hands-on PLC, HMI, SCADA systems
programming experience; systems include iFix, RSLogix, RSView, and
Wonderware, systems testing with Siemens Simatic.
• Experienced with bio-pharmaceutical plant processes, validation support;
review, creation and execution of IQ, OQ and PQ for automation validation
and change control.
• Excellent team player; work well with management, vendors, contractors
and production personnel.
• Great experience in the development of Instrument Index, Instrument spec
writing, P&ID review and comments, prepare I/O Lists, provide technical
support to Mechanical, HVAC, and facility groups; including review of vendor
cut-sheets, loop checks, piping and process design.

AUTOMATION CONTROLS, INC. (ACI)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AVANCEON, EXTON PA.; 9/09- 1/10
Senior Validation Engineer
Developing Validation documentation (URS, FRS, DDS, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ) for
Pharmaceutical manufacturing process. Preparing Validation documents for
process utilities like WFI, Pure steam generation, Biowaste system etc.

SANOFI PASTEUR, SWIFTWATER, PA.; 3/08- 9/09

Senior Automation Engineer
Developing Validation documentation for SDLC and programming for a biotech
project requiring batch control, S88 compliant systems,.Utilizing Wonderware
Inbatch, version 8.1, Intouch 9.0, and Allen Bradley software and PLCs. Assisting
with test execution and validation during FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ and PQ.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE, UPPER MERION, PA/CLIFTON, NJ 11/06-3/08

LEAD AUTOMATION / VALIDATION ENGINEER
Computer system validation, programming for a biotech project requiring batch
control, S88 compliant systems,. Utilizing Wonderware Inbatch, Intouch.

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON, RARITAN, NJ 10/04/06 TO 11/06

Senior Automation Engineer
Responsible for managing Automation projects. Projects include Machine Vision
Systems for Quality controls, Label and Barcode verification. Barcode printing,
Servo drive systems, Support troubleshooting PLC/SCADA systems, Implementing
System Backup/Restore procedures, assist with Change Controls , Process
Improvements, writing and executing validation protocols for Automation system,
Assist with CAPA incidents and implement change controls. Responsibilities also
include working with vendors and system design engineers.

ELI LILLY / SERENTEC, INDIANAPOLIS 12/03 TO 07/04

Senior Automation/Validation Engineer
Responsibilities included a leadership role in a project for preparing validation
documents including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional
Specifications (FS) IQ/OQ and System design for Automatic Storage and Retrieval
System. Assisted with Automation project for Warehouse Management System.

MERCK-MEDCO, WILLINGBORO, NJ 05/02 TO 12/03

Senior Controls Engineer
Responsible for detailed specifications for all field devices on the project, performed
field verification of packaged equipment instrumentation and loop checks and
produced sizing calculations for the preparation of specifications. Also, responsible
for managing Controls Engineering department of 10 Engineers and technicians at
a fully automated Pharmacy. Analyzed Production data reports using SCADA
system. Provided Engineering support with project management. Assisted with
Validation, IQ, OQ and PQ testing, writing protocols, SOPs, Implement change
controls, Training and coaching team members. Provided 3rd level support with
Automation Systems. Job function also involved working with multiple vendors and
System Integrator companies.

U.S. CAN COMPANY, HORSHAM, PA 08/87 TO 05/02

Senior Project Engineer, R & D Division
Managed turnkey Automation & Controls projects of high-speed packaging facilities
domestic and overseas. Designed Automation system for process improvement and
cost reduction using PLC controls and data acquisition systems. Designed process
equipment using PLCs, barcode scanners and Vision System. Designed Data
acquisition system using Wonderware system.

MEDICAL PRODUCT LABORATORIES, PHILADELPHIA, PA 06/84 TO 08/87

Technical support
Responsibilities involved Technical assistance with troubleshooting pharmaceutical
process equipment.

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ELECON ENGINEERING CO, INDIA 06/81 TO 05/84

Project Engineer
Responsibilities involved assisting with Automation projects.

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EDUCATION
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Management Training: Effective Motivational Management, Mark of a Leader

Six Sigma Greenbelt, Adept Robotics, Rockwell PLC Software, RSLogix,
PanelView, Wonderware SCADA systems, iFix MMI, AutoCAD, Vision System
training with Cognex and Acuity, Microsoft Office including MSproject.

SKILLS
Programming expertise with AB PLC, SLC, Servo drives
HMI design expertise with IFix , RSLogix, RSView Studio, Panelview
SCADA system using Wonderware and EIT systems
Vision systems from Acuity, DVT and Cognex
Project management with Microsoft Project
AutoCAD

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