Manufacturing Manager
Resume:
Kevin Dixon
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ****** ******
City: Vallejo
State: CA
Zip: 94590
Country: USA
Phone: 707-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $72,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Kevin V. Dixon
300 Shasta Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Home: 707-***-**** Cell: 707-***-**** E-mail: *********@********.***
Summary of Qualifications
Skilled, experienced, and educated in manufacturing operations, operations support, supervision, and project teams. Training and skills include media preparation, fermentation, recovery and purification, filling, packaging, and production support areas. Manufacturing experience includes producing licensed commercial and clinical bacterial, mammalian cell, and human biological pharmaceuticals in a GMP environment. Media and fermentation experience include operating 10L, 100L, and 100L vessels for down stream processing of the protein. Recovery and purification experience includes operating mixed-matrix, affinity, and ion-exchange columns. Operated ultra filters and concentrated eluates for final bulk filling operations. Additionally assisted in the start-up and decommissioning of manufacturing operations. Noted as a person of quality, with the ability to deliver services in a cost effective and timely manner.
Experience
Bayside Solutions/Genentech, 2011 - Present
* Bioprocess Technician III
o Manufacturing Support:
o Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot process equipment to include:
Nova Bioprofile blood, gas analyzers
Advanced Instruments 3900 Osmometers
Genesys spectrophotometers
Broadley-James dissolved oxygen and pH probes
Pressure gauges and process hoses
Repair manual and pneumatic valves
Prepare media for large scale bacterial fermentation
Prepare and autoclave batch and harvest filter assemblies
Dixon Living Trust, 2009 - Present
* Estate Manager
o Maintain estate property and assets in accordance to California State law, and the executors
o Perform financial duties to keep the estate viable which include:
Renting properties
Paying bills and filing taxes
Managing estate assets
Hiring contractors
Manage daily operations
Genentech, 2000 - 2008
Sr. Bioprocess Technician
* Manufactured commercial products in a GMP environment
* Operate and troubleshoot fermentation vessels and equipment
* Operate bench top analysis equipment to support fermentation operations
* Perform environmental monitoring
* Collaborate with other departments to complete the manufacturing process
* Reviewed process trends to correct in-process production problems
* Communicated process findings with associates and management.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Hired, trained, and supervised hourly, salaried, contract and intern employees
* Authored batch production records (tickets), SOP`s, and validation reports
* Scheduled and planned departmental work
* Performed media operations
o Mixed components and sterilized media for fermentation
o Sterile filtered media into 1000L bins for continuous profusion fermenters
o Performed aseptic connections to new fermentors as required.
* Performed fermentation operations
o Operated 10L, 100L, and 1000L fermentation vessels
o Maintained in vitro cells
o Harvested proteins for recovery and further purification
* Operated HPLC columns
o Prepared buffers
o Performed column operations including repacking gels
o Eluted and concentrated final product for bulk filling operations
* Assisted in the installation and implementation of a MOD 300 DCS
* Troubleshoot and work with plant engineers to:
o Create better process equipment
o Develop new methods and techniques for manufacturing operations.
* Assisted in the development of a site wide training program for employees
* Developed and maintained departmental summer intern program
* Managed, operated, and maintained pilot plant operations and annual budget
* Participated on cross-functional teams to include: Hiring, PAI Auditing, Safety, Training, and Quality Improvement
* Performed 483 Compliance Officer duties to include:
o Resolving FDA 483 citations
o Ensuring CAPA`s were implemented and maintained
* Coordinated building and equipment maintenance
* Assisted in pre-licensing auditing inspection team duties and activities
* Reviewed batch production records for accuracy and completeness
* Performed duties as a building safety officer
* Completed Shimadzu TOC Analyzer training
EDUCATION
A.S. in Computer Applications, Solano Community College, (Spring 2013)
A.S. in Management, Solano Community College, spring 2013
A.A. in General Science, Solano Community College, 1988
A.A. in Mathematics, Solano Community College, 1989
CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Office Specialist, Solano Community College, Spring 2013
Management, Solano Community College, Spring 2013
Microsoft Office Master, Solano Community College, 2012
Computer Applications Specialist, Solano Community College, 2011
E.I. DuPont Safety Training Observation Program (STOP) Trainer, 1996
Petroleum Laboratory Specialist, US Army
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. Army, Honorably Discharged
AWARDS
Alpha Gamma Sigma Society, Solano Community College, 1980
Good Conduct Medal, U.S. Army, 1979
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