GARY H. NISHIMOTO

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SENIOR PROCESS CONTROLS ENGINEER

Versatile, innovative Process Engineer with extensive, hands-on experience

in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical and paper industries. Able to quickly

identify practical and efficient control systems solutions necessary to

complete projects, ranging from $50K to $500K, in fast paced, stressful

operating environments. Employ well-developed problem solving and

communication skills to achieve results with demonstrated expertise in:

Project Engineering Project Management Automation

Equipment Configuration Validation Controls

Maintenance Batch Processing Troubleshooting

Testing Technical Support Cost Control

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Cost Savings

< Implemented automation work resulting in $30,000 annual cost savings

for S.C. Johnson aerosol offgrade and 30% decrease in distillation

times for Union Camp's distillation facility.

< Increased capacity 15% and decreased cycle time/batch by 2 hours for

Henkel Rosemount retrofit project.

< Increased capacity by 30% for the PROVOX retrofit on the Dimer acid

plant.

< Implemented Kraft pulping project saving James River $200,000 annually

by conserving steam and caustic.

Controls

. Completed multiple Provox DCS implementations at specialty chemical

batch plants from capital request preparation to design,

implementation, startup and maintenance of system.

. Completed beta testing of Delta V while at Fisher Rosemount for boiler

control application.

. Served as project lead for A-B PLC V upgrade for batch process at

specialty chemical company.

. Completed APACS DCS expansions for steel/food industries' batch

processes using Wonderware and InBatch.

. Participated on large APACS system startup for major pharmaceutical

batch facility.

. Designed control scheme with ENSTRUCT (Fisher Rosemount Provox) and

alternative for Solutia on specialty chemical batch process.

. Reviewed Delta V configuration at Lilly Tippe facility for remediation

activities for batch bulk pharmaceutical process using S88 standard

for design and implementation.

Maintenance/Support

. Performed Markov analysis of control system making polybutadiene for

GE plastics.

. Supported Provox and instrumentation for Union Carbide.

. Supported PLC hardware and instrumentation for Akzo Nobel; recommended

preventative maintenance programs for process equipment; planned

shutdown work for instrumentation on 2 batch units.

Validation

. Wrote and executed testing for Emerson Provox and Delta V DCS systems

used in pharmaceutical batch process facilities.

. Provided automation and validation expertise for Eli Lilly's

Indianapolis, Lafayette and Puerto Rico facilities.

< Helped remediate control system validation for a large bulk

pharmaceutical facility.

GARY H. NISHIMOTO

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WORK HISTORY

Brush Wellman ( Control Systems Engineer ( 2009-Present

Alkermes, Inc. ( Computer System Validation Supervisor ( 2006-2009

< Documented process, lab automation and business systems to meet FDA

regulations including documentation of hardware and functional testing of

programming; supervised 3 engineers who tested and documented computer

systems for new and change control authorized modifications.

Contract Work ( Process Automation and Validation Engineering Consultant (

2002-2006

< Provided automation engineering expertise for Genentech's Vacaville

manufacturing facility; served as an extension of their staff to help

complete shutdown projects; programmed APACS DCS system for batch

sequencing following the S88 standard; provided startup assistance for

large batch fermentation facility utilizing Delta V S88 compliant

programming.

Siemens Moore ( Field Service Engineer ( 1999-2002

< Assigned to support Midwest customer base for Moore APACS DCS systems;

provided software/hardware updates and troubleshooting services;

generated and implemented projects; assisted with a startup of a midsize

S88 batch system for a specialty chemical facility upgrade; participated

in startup of large pharmaceutical facility for Wyeth modifying and

testing batch sequences.

Hampshire/Akzo Chemical ( Control and Network Support Engineer ( 1997-1999

< Supported Allen-Bradley & FIX Intellution control systems; provided daily

maintenance and large capital project support for controls and

instrumentation; supported the plant LAN/WAN (Windows NT) under SAP ERP

system.

Fisher-Rosemount (Provox) ( Control Systems Engineer ( 1996-1997

< Supported projects requiring selection of hardware, design of software

for chemical, pulp & paper and pharmaceutical plants; handled functional

specification preparation, loop diagrams, DCS/PLC hardware, programming,

installation, and startup; completed project for Kraft digester process.

Contract Work ( Control System Engineer ( 1994-1996

< Completed contract assignments supporting DCS systems, instrumentation

specification and installation, and project implementation for CPC, 3M

and Union Carbide.

GE Plastics ( Senior Engineer ( 1993-1994

< Installed DCS system for new Latex agglomeration column (Fischer and

Porter); worked with engineering firm to close out items identified in

1989 safety audit; supported older Fischer and Porter system used to run

Latex batch reactors; implemented projects with pumps, piping, GC, O2

analyzer, hydrocarbon detectors.; supported ISO9000 rating by preparing

for audits.

Automated Systems (start up firm) ( Sr. Control Engineer (Contract) (

1992-1993

< Worked on DCS systems specifying, installing, configuring, and providing

startup service primarily for Abbott Labs. Special systems for charging

MeCL and tracking weights were implemented in the RS3 system. Helped

generate IQ/OQ/PQ documentation for RS3 control system and executed the

protocols.

Henkel Chemical ( Sr. Production Engineer ( 1990-1992

< Responsible for new product introduction, process support, capital

project support, DCS support in a polyamide resin batch unit; completed a

Rosemount DCS retrofit and hot oil heater installation; worked closely

with R&D and technical service to transfer new products into the

facility.

Prior Work History

From 1977 through 1989, worked as a Manufacturing, Process and Project

Engineer. Highlights included startup and support of new automated grass

roots facility making polyamide resins for coatings. Coordination with R&D

and pilot plant production to convert a hydrogenation reactor to a nitrile

reactor. Implemented various capital projects to support sulfuric acid

plant and assisted on $14.5 million addition to main facility by rebuilding

S02 unit.

Education

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

B.S. Chemical Engineering 1977

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