Joel Suarez

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Cell: 787-***-****

Email: abgpqc@r.postjobfree.com

Field Engineer with 7+ Years of Professional Experience in the Biotech and

Pharmaceutical Construction Industry.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

A highly accomplished, dedicated, and disciplined individual recognized as a team player

seeking to contribute to and grow with a dynamic, progressive, and innovative organization.

Direct and decisive leader with a “hands-on” management style. Strong qualifications in

personnel development, team building, and team leadership. Possess exemplary track record of

success in regulatory compliance, quality control, process improvement, and project

management.

Familiar with directing and supervising dedicated teams and discipline groups through pre-

planned and scheduled work scopes.

Working closely with IFC engineering design documents to facilitate change requests and/or

design intent clarification.

Ensuring that the work executed is integrally coordinated with the overall Project engineering

design/construction schedule and commensurate with the Project cost and budgetary criteria.

CORE STRENGHTS

• Quality Control ASME BPE, Section IX and cGMP Knowledge

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• Project Management B31.3 Diagnose/Troubleshoot

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• Safety Systems Non-Destructive OSHA Knowledge

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• Isometric Reading Examination Budget & Scheduling

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• High-Purity Water Team-Oriented Leader Problem Solving Skills

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Systems Employee Supervision Bilingual: Spanish /

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• Commissioning Weld Mapping English

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P&ID Reading Fabricator

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CERTIFICATION

Non-Destructive Level II Inspector ASNT-SNT-TC-1A

EDUCATION

Grantham University

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Major: Engineering Management

Graduation Date: June 2013

Universidad del Turabo - Caguas Campus

Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Major: Project Management

Program accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Universidad del Turabo - Caguas Campus

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Major: Social Work

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UltraPure Systems, Inc. Clayton, NC April 2007 - Present

FIELD ENGINEER - QA/QC

• Monitor and ensure construction work complies with all engineering and client standards,

codes, specifications and design instruction.

Assist Project Manager by enforcing quality control measures while assuring that project

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scope and deadlines are met.

Continually recommend solutions to conflicts in drawings and specifications by

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conferring with the client. Coordinate these solutions with Foreman and Superintendent.

Execute red-lines on P&ID’s and isometrics, and continually update drawings with

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changes as issued by client.

Review shop drawings for conformance with the contract specifications.

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Perform Commissioning and Field Verification (IV).

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Schedule, develop and conduct Field Turnover Packages to be turned over to client for

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FDA validation process.

Examine fabricated work for conformance to design drawings and coordinate inspections

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with third parties as required by the contract.

Track job progress, schedule and cost management through computerized daily reports.

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Request quotes and order necessary goods for project start-up.

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Report accurate quantities for labor cost reports; accurately monitor material ledgers to

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determine if quantities remaining in the estimate are sufficient to complete the project in

the field.

Establish and maintain client relationships to assure free communication of information

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and reasonable resolution of quality problems so that quality goals are attained with

minimal rework and repair.

Identify and implement process improvements in order to provide cost saving

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opportunities for client.

Provide technical engineering information and interpretation of plans, detail sheets and

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specifications.

AG-Group Bayamon, PR July 2005-April 2007

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Executed basic maintenance activities and operated assigned equipment, facility, utility,

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and HVAC Systems in accordance with established guidelines and operating procedures.

Supervise sub-contractor on daily maintenance activities.

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Conducted basic troubleshooting to identify root cause and appropriate corrective actions

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for equipment/system problems.

Executed routine maintenance activities, or operate and monitor plant support equipment,

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with limited supervision from more experienced personnel.

Assisted the team with maintaining an up-to-date working spare parts inventory system

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for the equipment/systems the team is responsible for.

Performed various “Housekeeping” activities, (i.e. keeping work areas clean, cleaning of

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equipment etc.).

Ensured that operational log paperwork, daily log files, and work order documentation is

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completed with accurate information.

Participated in a detailed training program in order to develop one’s knowledge in the

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maintenance and operations field and other areas of the plant.

Completed tasks in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, job plans, and Amgen

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policies.

Maintained an up-to-date cGMP training book.

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Assisted in the evaluation of the current maintenance procedures and recommend

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changes to optimize the maintenance program.

Assisted in the development, revision, and updating of related SOPs or job plans/ work

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plans for work related areas.

Performed basic troubleshooting of utility; process, and HVAC related

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equipment/systems.

Supported on-call responses by maintaining a pager or cell phone while on-call.

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Caribbean Temporary Services Las Piedras, PR March 2005 – July 2005

ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

Performed the cleaning/sanitization/floor care of the manufacturing areas and equipment.

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Assisted the team with maintaining an up-to-date working inventory for the

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equipment/supplies that the team is responsible for.

Performed various "Housekeeping" activities. (i.e. keeping work areas clean, cleaning of

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equipment, cleaning of exterior, facility, utility, mezzanine and office areas).

Ensured and reviewed operational paperwork, daily logs, files, and work order

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documentation is completed per SOP's.

Participated in a detailed training program in order to develop one's knowledge in the

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cleaning and other areas of the plant.

Completed tasks in accordance with CFRs, cGMPs, SOPs, and Amgen policies.

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Plan and schedule own work activities with production staff to minimize impact to

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production activities.

Assisted in the development, revision, and updating of related SOPs for work related

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areas.

Assisted in the evaluation of the current cleaning procedures/equipment and recommend

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changes to optimize the cleaning program.

Assisted in the Preventative Maintenance and daily activities of the facility and

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equipment.

SKILLS

Excellent Communication Skills

• Bilingual – Oral and Grammatical: English/Spanish

Computer Knowledge:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project Management)

References and Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request

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