Engineer Project

CHAD C. HEADLEE

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Kirkland, WA 98034

Home number 206-***-****

Email - ***********@*******.***

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experienced, highly motivated chemical engineer striving for growth. I

have the drive and the ability to multi-task while maintaining focus and

motivation on my priorities. Using the knowledge of chemical engineering I

am able to study and optimize processes and systems. I am teamwork

oriented with the aptitude to lead using exceptional written and verbal

skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

. Process Engineer, CMC Icos, Bothell, WA, August 2008-Present

. Provide project management in the implementation of upgrades

and/or new technology for GMP equipment projects.

. Develops specifications and requirements for equipment and

equipment projects.

. Perform process optimization through Six Sigma and Lean

Manufacturing Technologies

. Perform Root Cause Analysis for Process Improvements and

Optimization

. Provide technical input in the development of Installation

and Operation Qualification protocols.

. Serve as a manufacturing project team member supporting

process scale-up and transfer for both Cell Culture and

Purification operations.

. Provide analytical, data management, and equipment

modification support to manufacturing project teams.

. Provide technical direction in the transfer of manufacturing

processes to the operational staff, specifically in the area

of equipment function and operation.

. Perform troubleshooting and analysis of equipment

malfunctions to assist in repair and return to service

activities.

. Assist in development of Manufacturing Department strategic

plans

. Project Engineer I, Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC, Spokane WA,

Dec 2007-August 2008

. Engineering Department

. Design and Author Equipment Specifications for Vendors

. Provide Engineering Expertise to Several Project Teams

. Participate with Validation, Process Development, and

Regulatory on project teams for process development

contracts

. Coordinate manufacturing activities and optimize the

manufacturing process for customers as needed

. Prepare and Coordinate Design of Experiments (DOE)

. Review and Update internal and customer drawings, such as

P&ID's, GA's, etc.

. Travel as required for Factory Acceptance Testing

. Validation Specialist, Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC, Spokane

WA, June 2006 - Dec 2007

. Validation Department

. Prepare all protocols and reports for validation work.

. Participate with Engineering, Process Development, and

Regulatory on project teams for process development

contracts

. Review and Approve all Installation/Operational

Qualification

. Review and Approve all Critical Change Requests

. Coordinate all validation activities by constant

communication with affected departments and personnel.

. Review validation area processes and procedures.

. Travel is required for Factory Acceptance Testing on all

equipment requiring validation.

. Plastic Materials Engineer, Mikron Industries, Subsidiary of

Quanex, Kent, WA,

June 2003 - June 2006.

1. Materials Development, Research and Development

. Worked as part of a team of 6 people in the lab at

developing new and sophisticated vinyl technology, along

with new materials research desired by the market.

. Extensive research and time is spent on competitor

analysis using instrumentation such as Differential

Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Fourier Transform Infrared

Analysis (FT-IR).

. Time was also spent auditing and optimizing systems around

the multiple plants, traveling as needed.

. Responsibilities included: technical report writing,

presentations.

. Research Assistant, Center for Multiphase Environmental

Research, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Jan. 2002 - May

2003.

. Worked on research in the area of bioremediation of heavy

metals in groundwater.

. Member of a team consisting of 10 people

. Responsibilities included: monthly presentations,

collecting and analyzing data, and the optimization of

experimental procedures.

EDUCATION:

. B.S., Chemical Engineering, Washington State University Pullman,

WA, Aug. 2000-May 2003

. Coursework Not Included in Chemical Engineering Curriculum

. Biochemical Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Nuclear

Engineering; Quantitative Analysis; Statistics and

Probability; Technical Writing

AWARDS:

AICHE Regional Conference Student Paper Presentation

2. University of British Columbia - 2003

. Washington State University Engineering

. Scholarship - 2000-2001

. Associate Aid for Lutherans

. Scholarship - 1998-2002

ACTIVITIES RECORD:

. AICHE. Member since Sep. '01

. ISPE Member since June '06

. Catcher, Whitworth College Varsity Baseball Team, Spokane, WA,

Sep. '98 - May '00

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