Ozzie Aydlett
Principal Consultant
Project Management
Design V & V
Validation Master Plans
Validation Protocol Development
Process Development
Validation Reports &
Documentation IQ's, OQ's, PQ's, and PPQ's
Test Method (Variable & Attribute) Development & Execution
Engineering Design Specifications
Corrective Action and Preventive Action
Statistical Subject Matter Expert
Supply Quality Chain
Risk Management ISO 14971
ISO 13485 - Medical Devices - QMS
Hands on FDA cGMP's, QSR's
& ISO 9000 requirements
Oswald Aydlett
I am writing to express my interest in the Principal Validation consulting
position, which your organization may have at this time. I am a highly
talented and accomplished Principal Engineer consultant with an extensive
background in Process Excellence and Quality set forth in FDA 21 CFR 820 -
Medical Devices and FDA 21 CFR Part 803 Medical Device Reporting & ISO
13485 Medical Devices - QMS. Now I would like to bring my skills and
expertise to work on this project.
Accustomed to fast-paced projects where deadlines are a priority and
handling multiple jobs is the norm, I enjoy a challenge and take pride in
my work. If you're looking for a qualified professional who seeks
challenges then I believe I am the right person for this project. I have
enclosed my resume for your review. A few highlights from the 3 major
projects I was intensely involved in last year at AMS - San Jose
California, Zimmer Orthopedics - Warsaw, IN and Smith & Nephew, Memphis TN
includes:
> Implement Quality Management System & Manage Process Validation
Programs & Training:
o Implement Manage QMS and validation program for the Console and
Fiber Manufacturer in order to ensure regulatory compliance and
current good manufacturing practice.
o Develop Design V & V requirements to include, DIDO, Design
Control Procedures, and Design Transfer requirements
o Qualifications to include XPS Consoles with Moxy 2030 Fiber, HPS
Consoles with 2900 Moxy Fiber
> Risk Management & Calibration:
o Risk Management: Identifying risk hazards according to ISO
14971 & 13485 associated within the client's product lines,
estimating and evaluating potential risks of those hazards.
Mitigating and controlling the risks and to monitor the effects
of the current controls.
o Supply Chain Quality/Calibration: Investigating and facilitating
supplier change notification, review and approval. Investigating
and sustaining the current Calibration Alert process.
> Validation Project Requirements:
o Work with R&D, Operation, and Supply Chain throughout the
validation lifecycle.
o Review product characteristics and requirements with the
assessment of the User Requirements Specification (URS),
Functional Design Specification (FDS) and Traceability Matrix
(RTM) processes.
o Validation test methods were created to test the robustness of
the process.
o CAPA root cause analysis with quality plans
With my 15 years of hands-on experience and practical knowledge of the
Medical Device and Pharmaceutical industries are well suited to the goals
you need for this project. I would like the opportunity to discuss how my
experience and skills can help your organization.
Sincerely,
Oswald Aydlett
Oswald L. Aydlett, II
1536 Kerley Drive #444 (408)
655-9866 cell
San Jose, California 95112
**********@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a consultant position as a Principal Consultant, which
my Manufacturing, Validation, Business Optimization, Process Improvement
Techniques, Project Management, Design Technology Transfer, Six Sigma,
Validation, Supply Quality Assurance and Compliance experience and skills
can be effectively utilized.
Summary of Qualifications:
. Team Building - Decisive team leader with extensive experience
developing talent and creating
effective training programs
. Communication - Persuasive communicator with well-developed
presentation and negotiation skills
. Strong leader in process optimization, equipment and process
validation domestically and internationally
. Able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, customers
and staff at all levels
. Lean/Cellular, 5-S, Kaizen, Kanban, and SPC Manufacturing Experience,
Project Planning Experience (Microsoft Project)
. Expert in Minitab Statistical Software (DOE experience): Release
V.15.1.1
. Successful implementation of ISO 9002/ISO14001, ISO 13485
. Familiar with 21 CFR 820, 21 CFR 11, 21 CFR 210 & 211
. Familiar with class II &III Medical Devices, 510K procedures, CAPA, CE
Markings
. Strong leader in the development of training the trainer
. Strong leader in design technology transfer from one facility to
another
. Strong project leader among the medical device industry
. Lead supply chain with supplier to supplier consolidation efforts.
. Strong team member in the development of six sigma methodologies:
DMAIC, DFSS
. Strong coach, mentor, teacher and implementation of EVOP's, Response
Surface Methods, Central Composite Designs, Full and Fractional
Factorial's DOE's.
Consultant Employment Summary
Independent Consultant (March 2008-October 2009, September 2011 thru June
2012, and August 2012 - present) Project Include:
Employment History
August 2012 - Present (Contract)
Principal Consultant / Program Manager - American Medical Systems. San
Jose, California
Develop the validation strategy for the entire organization to include:
processes, test method validation, sterilization validation, and facility
validation. The validation strategy is based on a risk base approach.
Create the entire validation infrastructure for the organization to
include; test method validation, process master validation plans, and
process validation documents (IQ, OQ, and PQ). Two Commercial products:
Consoles and Fibers, electro-mechanical and optics-mechanical
. Program Manager for Remediation/ Continuous Improvement Validation
Program
. Working cross functionally with many teams within the organization:
R&D, Operations. Facilities, Maintenance, Regulatory, Supply Chain
. Provide leadership to cross functional teams with defining clear,
realistic goals; removes barriers to team progress, and facilitate
rapid decision-making
. Generates analyses of timeline, resource, and budget information that
facilitate scenario planning, contingency planning, risk assessment
and management, and decision-making with the continuous improvement
program
. Manage thru Risk Assessment
. Manages and monitors team performance metrics
. Executes Project Logistics hold meeting, discuss actions items and
follow ups
. Develop IQ, OQ, and PQ validation documentation, execute validation
documentation
. Develop Systematic CAPA requirements for DMR, RM, PV, SW, and TMV
. Lead validation continuous improvement project from facilities, R &D,
and processes
. Develop SAT for new installation of HVAC commissioning
. Develop Environmentally Monitoring Validation IQ and PQ protocols for
Class 5 (100), Class 7 (10,000) and Class 8 (100,000) clean rooms.
. RoHs validation of products
. Provide workshops on Minitab 15.2 and 16 with Gage R & R and Power and
Sample Size
. Provide guidance for internal development of procedures to include:
Design Control, Design Transfer for product development team members.
. Provide guidance for incoming inspection, supplier audits, process
improvement
. Support teams on risk management assessment to include DFMECA and
PFMEA
. Develop procedures for Gage R & R, Sample Size determination, Process
Validation, Test Method Validation
September 2011 - June 2012 (Contract)
Senior Quality Engineer - Zimmer Orthopedics Statesville, NC / Warsaw,
Indiana
. Develop validation strategy for packaging heat bar sealers
. Develop process parameters and updated all quality documents and
validation documents
. Work with multi sites with the development of IQ, OQ, and PQ
. Develop manufacturing transfer parameter requirements for packaging
validation Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives for Zimmer Orthopedics.
. Developed level loading process to improve process efficiency
. Designed and developed supermarket rack to improve process flow
. Decreased process steps by 35% and travel distance by 45%
September 2010 - August 2011
Global Transfer Project Manager - Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Tennessee
. Transferred $14million in products throughout the organization
. Designed and developed global manufacturing transfer policy
. Manage all supplier to supplier consolidation transfer projects
. Led new start-up facilities with numerous functions: site layouts,
equipment selection and qualifications, document creation and release,
validation of new equipment and facility, and training of key
personnel
. Lead several supplier audits, CAPA resolutions
. Reduced supplier base and obtain long term strategic partnership
. Implemented pre-activity and validation techniques with all supplier
(MSA, Gage R & R, IOQ, OQ, and PQ)
October 2009 - September 2010
Senior Validation Engineer / Technical Manager - Smith & Nephew, Memphis,
Tennessee
. Develop new site validation procedure to include (IOQ, OQ, and PQ) for
Memphis Tennessee facility
. Develop the site validation master plan for Memphis TN facility
. Subject matter expert in all validation techniques
. Managed complex validation projects from cradle to grave
. Completed over 300 validation for CNC machinery, CNC lathes
. Trained upstream, downstream, and product development engineers on
validation techniques and specification
. Established criteria for IOQ, OQ, and PQ for Level's 1, 2, and 3
equipment and processes
. Lead the entire China facility through all validation initiatives;
plant audited with no validation findings
. Train the China manufacturing, operations, and supply chain staff on
manufacturing techniques and quality initiatives.
. Develop Validation Master Plan for the Beijing China facility
. Manage validation for the Beijing China facility
. Worked with cross functional team of product development team to
institute the new design transfer and design control procedure
Products produced: femoral, tibia insert, patella, R3, tibia trial head,
etc. These products are associated with hips, knees, shoulders (orthopedics
and trauma)
March 2009 - October 2009 (Contract)
Six Sigma Project Leader - Boston Scientific, San Jose California
. Lead efforts to transfer one facility to another facility within the
validation arena.
. Develop packaging design of experiments to ensure optimal parameters
are utilized with the use of Sencorp Sealers.
. Responsible for all Engineering Studies and OQ protocols for the
transfer project of equipment and processes.
. Update all Manufacturing Practice Instruction thru the use of PDM and
SAP.
. Products involved in transfer: EZ Filter wire and Bent Tips products,
Polar Catheter and Blazer Catheter and Stent products.
. Project leader for PQ and PPQ validation activities
September 2008 - February 2009 (Contract)
Validation/Project Manager - Terumo Cardiovascular-actively involved in all
validation activities.
. Lead all chemistry lab transfer validation efforts between facilities
(Tustin, CA to Ann Arbor, Michigan)
. Wrote validation master plan for all equipment and processes for the
transfer of laboratory equipment. Developed all validation activities
to include (IQ, ES, OQ, and PQ)
. Lead all pFMEA and dFMECA efforts for the transfer.
. Develop shipping and transportation criteria for the shipping
qualification for the transfer (OQ, and PQ) activities.
Chemistry involved in this transfer is pH, K+, CO2, and O2. Team member
help develop validation and functional testing for gamma sterilization.
Worked with outside vendor to perform full compliance of laboratory fume
hoods, using ASHRAE-110 requirements
March 2008 - September 2008
Lead Validation Engineering - Teleflex Medical (Contract)
. Supported all validation effort, wrote validation master plan for
Mount Holly, NJ facility
. Lead two CAPA and validation efforts that resulted in $6 million
dollar project line.
. Lead all validation efforts (IQ, ES, OQ, PQ) provided technical
support to engineering and operations on all validation and CAPA
activities.
. Worked with PE and PP compounds and characterized materials
November 2007- March 2008
Senior Process Control Engineer/Lead Validation Engineer - Respironics,
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
. Developed all validation activities for electro-mechanical devices
(diagnostics & ventilation)
. Wrote, and developed IQ, ES, OQ, and PQ activities for new facility,
as well as diagnostics and ventilation groups.
. Developed project plans for a facility validation effort-Initalizing,
Planning, Maintaining & Control, Execution, and Close.
. Wrote and performed several different validation activities for the
following projects-eDHR project, Facilities Validation activities
(Project Plan, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, etc)
. Wrote and improved statistical sampling procedures.
. Coached, mentored others on validation techniques as well as Six Sigma
Green Belt techniques
. Lead validation team in CAPA activities
October 2006 - July 2007
Validation Engineer/ Six Sigma Black Belt/ Quality Engineer - Smiths
Medical, Gary, Indiana
. Train all engineers in protocol and validation procedures (IQ, OQ, PQ)
. Coach, mentor, and trained employees in statistically analysis,
control charting, six sigma methodologies
. Train leadership team in six sigma methodologies
. Develop validation procedures for both Design and Process validation:
DFMEA's and PFMEA's
. Project Leader for cost improvements to exceed $450,000 annually
. Coach, mentor and train Green Belts in DMAIC methodology
. Train, coach, and mentor engineers in the effective use of DOE's,
FMEAs, QFD's.
. Develop site validation master plan: equipment, systems, utilities,
products, process (MVP, PVP, and VP).
March 2006 - September 2006
Engineering Manager-Medical Device/Extrusion - Teleflex Medical, Jaffrey,
New Hampshire (Contract)
. Developed teams within the engineering and maintenance department
. Successful lead paste/melt extrusion projects-etch systems, etc.: MS
Project 2003
. Successfully developed the Black Belt training program
. Lead all validation activities (IQ, ES, OQ, and PQ). Equipment,
process, and sterilization
. Worked with vendors on screw designs and gear box designs
. Worked with vendors to develop SPC and total line control: Facts
Control Systems, ProE Systems, Laser Line
. Lead and Participated with projects with FEP and PE extrusion and
compounds.
. Testing of PE, PVC with a moisture analyzer
. Performed testing with FTIR technology to determine chemical compounds
. Developed numerous DOE's to improve process capabilities: Minitab
2003.
The products most familiar with Teleflex Medical are as follow: PTFE, ETFE,
FEP, Pebax, Polycarbonate, ABS, PEEK
May 2005 - March 2006
Product/Process Engineer - OFS, Inc., Carrollton, Georgia
. Strategically developed capacity and facility planning for entire
manufacturing operation
. Development of Product Cost thru the use of SAP and Oracle
. Increased line capacity by 50% for products with the switch of a
different PVC compounds
. Reduce fiber yield by 25%
. Led a successful 6 Sigma initiative to improve the quality of Premises
cable jacket. Customer issues with jacket integrity were reduced from
6.3 issues per month (rolling 3 month average) to 2.1.
. Led efforts to mistake-proof manual processes, develop 5S
teams/roadmaps, and implement quality circles
. Developed tooling program and reduce tooling cost by 15%
. Responsible for the introduction of new compounds and updating of all
material specifications
. Revise and streamline all manufacturing layout procedures.
. Programmed and Installed TS-5000 system for all extrusion lines, a
flaw detection device and SQC monitoring, Designed and implemented
library functions to monitor process quality monitoring and
improvements: decreased customer complaints by 30%
. Installed N2 on two extrusion lines, increase capability analysis by
25% Cpk's.
. Developed a supplier qualification and evaluation system in order to
determine where supply chain weaknesses exist and to address them
through supplier development or reallocation. Developed an incoming
materials database to provide real-time status of material and quality
improvement data
March 2003 - December 2004
Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Engineer - ACMI, Racine, Wisconsin
. Validated Multivac Fill, Form, and Seal Packaging Machine, DOE
performed
. Designed and developed all manufacturing processes based on cGMP
principles: 21 CFR Part 210, 211 and 820.
. Developed parameters to control raw material process
. Developed new processes on Killion KTS-125 extrusion operation...
. Supported Entire Production Operation-Killion Extrusion (1, and 2 )
. Developed Tec flex Process to run stents inhouse-(sof-curl,
lithostents, double-pigtail, etc)
. Oversaw all raw material disposition, work with vendor to establish
(Melt Flow Index) MFI
. Worked with Alpha Gary to develop octal free, DOP free plasticizer--
DEHP
. Improved productivity by 22%, reduced headcount by 3 individual,
streamlined operations Trained team members in various Six Sigma tools
and methodologies such as project scoping, measurement systems
analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, process mapping,
capability analysis, design of experiments, lean management, ANOVA,
full/2k/fractional factorial design, Lean/Kaizen, response surface
design, EVOP/PLEX, etc.
. Developed a supplier qualification and evaluation system in order to
determine where supply chain weaknesses exist and to address them
through supplier development or reallocation. Developed an incoming
materials database to provide real-time status of material and quality
improvement data
April 2000- February 2003
Plant Operation Manager (Contract Position) - US Filter Corporation,
Indianapolis, Indiana
. Reduced resin cost by 25% with cross regeneration resin
. Implemented GMP, QSR program throughout the organization
. Responsible for FDA validation protcol (IQ, OQ, PQ) Established Eli
Lilly validation process
. Increased productivity by 35%, reduced inventory turns with
implementation of cycle counting.
. Responsible for the following departments: Production, Quality &
Inventory Control, EHS, and Maintenance.
. Responsible for the entire plants FDA, EPA, and OSHA regulations
March 1996 - March 2000
Other employment opportunities: Belden Wire and Cable, Stowe Woodward, Sun
Belt Plastics, and General Electric.
Education: University of Liverpool (LLM in Intellectual Property and
Patent law) Anticipated Graduation
December 2015
Capella University - PhD in Organizational and Leadership August
2010
Indiana Wesleyan University-MBA (Master of Business
Administration), August 2003
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, February 2000
Final Research Project: The Enhancement of the Bubble Stability
in Polyethylene Blown Film through Polymer Rheology and the
Extrusion Process
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, August 1998-GPA
3.1/4.0
Continuing Education: Stanford University Advance Project Management
Certificate
Smarter Solutions-Six Sigma Master Black Belt (March
2008)
Quality for Training (QAI) Six Sigma Black Belt
(CSSBB)
Villanova University-Six Sigma Black Belt (July 2005)
PMP - PMI Institute (IUPUI) 2005