Frank A. Botelho
CARY, NC *****
919-***-**** CELL
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
FRANK BOTELHO HAS OVER TWENTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, HIS PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
PROJECT PROPOSALS, PROJECT BUDGETS, VALIDATION, DOCUMENTATION, SUPERVISION
AND PERSONNEL TRAINING. FRANK IS CONSIDERED IN THE INDUSTRY AS THE SUBJECT
MATTER EXPERT (SME) IN THE AREA OF STEAM STERILIZATION AS IT APPLIES TO
AUTOCLAVE EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING AND DESIGN, CYCLE DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION,
AND OPERATIONAL TRAINING.
Frank brings a broad range of experience, excellent organizational /
communication skills, excellent computer abilities (word processing,
spreadsheets, etc.) and a dedication to achieving project objectives to
every project he is involved with.
Major Responsibilities
. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
. Protocol / SOP development
. Protocol execution
. Equipment Optimization and Troubleshooting
. Data analysis and final report preparation
. Thermal Mapping
. Autoclave Cycle Development
. Cleaning Validation
. Solid Dosage Filling Line Validation
. Vaccine Filling Line Validation
. Client Training
. FAT / SAT participation
. Start-up of GMP facilities at various pharmaceutical and biotech
manufacturing and research facilities
. Coordination of the qualification effort with the construction management
personnel
ZB Validation Solutions LLC, Cary, NC
VICE PRESIDENT
BEN VENUE LABORATORIES, BEDFORD, OH
. ENGINEERING AND ASSESSMENT OF MECO PURE STEAM SYSTEM AND SEVERAL LARGE
ICOS AUTOCLAVES WHICH LED TO THE REDESIGNING AND RE-PIPING OF THE PURE
STEAM SUPPLY AND CONDENSATE AND PLANT STEAM AND CONDENSATE TO CORRECT WET
PACK AND STAINING ISSUES. PROGRAM CHANGES WERE MADE TO ENHANCE
STERILIZATION AND DRYING PERFORMANCE. REVISED THE PURE STEAM QUALITY
TESTING PROGRAM AND SOP AND TRAINED PERSONNEL ON PROPER TESTING
PROCEDURES. WROTE AND EXECUTED ENGINEERING STUDIES AND COMMISSIONING
PROTOCOLS. EVALUATED AND ADVISED ON THEIR ENTIRE STERILIZATION PROCESS
FROM WRAPPING AND PREPARATION, LOADING AND UNLOADING TECHNIQUES AND
EQUIPMENT TO CYCLE PARAMETERS, TESTING AND VALIDATION OF CYCLES AND
LOADS. ADVISED THE AUTOCLAVE VALIDATION TEAM ON INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND
REGULATIONS REGARDING CURRENT PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE
THEIR CONSENT DECREE MANDATE TO THE FDA WHICH WAS BEING MONITORED BY QXP.
GENZYME MANUFACTURING, ALLSTON LANDING FACILITY, ALLSTON, MA
. DEVELOPED, WROTE AND EXECUTED COMMISSIONING TEST PLANS (CTP), IQ AND OQ
PROTOCOLS, CYCLE DEVELOPMENT, PQ PROTOCOLS, FINAL REPORTS AND SOP'S TO EU
REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEDEGARI CGMP AUTOCLAVE FOR THE
GENZYME ALLSTON LANDING FACILITY TO FACILITATE THEIR CONSENT DECREE TO
THE FDA WHICH WAS BEING MONITORED BY QUANTIC. TRAINED PERSONNEL ON KAYE
TEMPERATURE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS (VALIDATOR 2000) AND KAYE AND
PRESSURE SENSORS, AUTOCLAVE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL, SERVICE,
OPERATION, TECHNIQUES, CYCLES & PHASES.
NOVOZYMES BIO-PHARMA INC., TIANJIN, CHINA
. DEVELOPED, WROTE AND EXECUTED IOQ PROTOCOLS, CYCLE DEVELOPMENT, PQ
PROTOCOLS, FINAL REPORTS AND SOP'S TO FDA GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS, AND
EU REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHINVA CGMP AUTOCLAVE FOR THE
NOVOZYMES API FACILITY. TRAINED PERSONNEL ON KAYE TEMPERATURE DATA
ACQUISITION SYSTEMS (VALIDATOR 2000) AND KAYE AND PRESSURE SENSORS,
AUTOCLAVE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, MECHANICAL, SERVICE, OPERATION,
TECHNIQUES, CYCLES & PHASES. ALSO TRAINED PERSONNEL ON CGMP
DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES AND PROPER VALIDATION PROCEDURES. PERFORMED
EQUIPMENT DESIGN CHANGES TO FACILITATE A MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION DURING
AN EIGHT (8) MONTH ASSIGNMENT IN TIANJIN, CHINA.
Eisai Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
. DEVELOPED, WROTE AND EXECUTED IOQ PROTOCOLS, CYCLE DEVELOPMENT, PQ
PROTOCOLS, FINAL REPORTS AND SOP'S TO FDA GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR
FINN-AQUA AUTOCLAVES AND STERIS PARTS WASHERS FOR CLEANING VALIDATION FOR
THE PARENTERAL FACILITY OF EISAI INC. TRAINED PERSONNEL ON KAYE
TEMPERATURE DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS (VALIDATOR 2000) AND KAYE AND DATA
TRACE PRESSURE SENSORS.
. Developed, wrote and executed FAT / Commissioning Documents / IOQ
protocols to FDA guidelines and standards for a Vacuum Tray Dryer. Also
developed, wrote and executed IOQ protocols for the Process Air System
and HVAC Systems for the Encapsulation Room Project.
. Developed, wrote and executed IOQ protocols to FDA guidelines and
standards for numerous Controlled Temperature Units (CTU's) which
included Stability Chambers, Incubators, Isolators, Refrigerators, -20 C
& -80 C Freezers, Dry Heat Ovens, Depyrogenation Ovens, Warehouse and
Cold Rooms.
. Performed Cleaning Validation protocol final reviews, and performed
execution for Cleaning Validation of several Solid Dosage Filling Lines.
AMEC BioPharmaceuticals, Inc., Raleigh, NC
PROJECT MANAGER
MERCK, INC., DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
. CONDUCTED ENGINEERING STUDIES AND EQUIPMENT SHAKEDOWN, AS WELL AS
PERFORMING OQ ACTIVITIES FOR VACUUM FREEZER, SEVERAL LYOPHILIZERS AND
VACCINE FILLING LINE PROCESS.
Novo Nordisk, Clayton, North Carolina
. PROVIDED CGMP AUTOMATION DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND EDITING OF CRITICAL ITEMS LIST (CILS) AND CLASSIFICATION
OF REQUIREMENTS, DESIGN REVIEW AND TRACEABILITY MATRIX (COR'S) FOR
FORMULATION, MECHANICAL, STERILE STORAGE, FILLER SCADA, FILLER PLC,
WASHER-TUNNEL, AND PARTICLE MONITORING SYSTEMS.
Wyeth Vaccines, Pearl River, NY
. PROJECT MANAGER FOR CLEAN STEAM AND AUTOCLAVE SECTION OF A NEW LABORATORY
BUILDING. DUTIES INCLUDED VALIDATION OF MULTIPLE AUTOCLAVES AS WELL AS
THE COMPILATION OF ETOP'S AND EQUIPMENT DOCUMENTATION. OTHER DUTIES FOR
THE TEAM INVOLVED DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF VALIDATION FOR IQ'S, OQ'S
PQ'S, FINAL REPORTS AND SOP'S OF THE EQUIPMENT. AN ADDITIONAL PROJECT IN
A SEPARATE BUILDING ON SITE INVOLVED DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF SEVERAL
AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERING STUDIES, PQ'S AND FINAL REPORTS.
Wyeth Vaccines, Sanford, NC
. EXECUTED IQ'S FOR MULTIPLE AUTOCLAVES AND CIP SYSTEMS TO FDA, EU & MCA
GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS. TRAINED PERSONNEL ON KAYE TEMPERATURE DATA
ACQUISITION SYSTEMS (KL, 4S PLUS AND VALIDATOR 2000) AND VERITEQ WIRELESS
TEMPERATURE SENSORS.
Biolex, Pittsboro, NC
. PROJECT MANAGER FOR CLIENT'S 10,000 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION PROJECT.
DUTIES INCLUDED ASSET INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND TAGGING, AND PROJECT
BUDGETS. THE TEAM WORKED TOGETHER TO COMPILE ENHANCED TURNOVER PACKAGES
(ETOP'S), DEVELOPING, WRITING AND EXECUTION OF IQ'S AND OQ'S FOR VARIOUS
SYSTEMS AND INDIVIDUAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. THE SYSTEMS INCLUDED: HVAC,
RODI, COMPRESSED AIR, CONTAINMENT & BIO WASTE KILL, PLANT STEAM GENERATOR
AND THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDED AUTOCLAVE, GLASSWARE WASHER, FREEZERS,
REFRIGERATORS, MIXERS, TANKS, GROWTH ROOMS, ULTRA FILTRATION MODULES,
LAMINAR FLOW HOODS, BIO SAFETY CABINETS, FLOOR SCALES, BENCH SCALES AND
INCUBATORS.
Phoenix Imperative Inc., Raleigh, NC
VALIDATION PROJECT MANAGER
WYETH VACCINES, SANFORD, NC
. REVIEWED SITE ETOP'S AND FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING (FAT) PACKAGES.
DEVELOPED AND WROTE IQ / OQ / PQ PROTOCOLS TO FDA, EU AND MCA GUIDELINES
AND STANDARDS FOR AUTOCLAVES AND OTHER VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
Wyeth Vaccines, Pearl River, NY
. REVIEWED IQ / OQ / PQ PROTOCOLS TO MEET FDA GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS AND
REPORTED DEVIATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO A FDA REPRESENTATIVE.
O'Neil Engineering Inc., Raleigh, NC
SENIOR VALIDATION SPECIALIST
. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BAYER CORPORATION, CLAYTON, NC AS CSCR
ADMINISTRATOR AND IQ / OQ / PQ PROTOCOL AND SOP DEVELOPMENT FOR
AUTOCLAVES AND PRESSURE CANS, GLAXO CORPORATION, RTP, NC FOR HVAC
COMMISSIONING, LEINER CORPORATION, FORT MILL, SC FOR IQ / OQ / PQ
DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION FOR SOLID DOSAGE TABLET LINES, COVANCE /
DIOSYNTH CORPORATION, RTD, NC EXECUTION OF IQ / OQ / PQ PROTOCOLS FOR
TRANSFER LINES, VALIDATION AND RE-QUALIFICATION OF THE FACILITY
AUTOCLAVES INCLUDING IQ / OQ / PQ / FINAL REPORTS, ADDENDUM'S, REVISIONS,
PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTIONS, DEVELOPMENT OF POWER POINT
PRESENTATIONS FOR AUTOCLAVE DESIGN, FUNCTION, OPERATION, DOCUMENTATION,
SAFETY, PACKAGING AND LOADING TECHNIQUES, PM'S CALIBRATIONS AND
VALIDATION ISSUES.
HAMO Sales and Service Corp., Miami, FL
NATIONAL SERVICE MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER
. RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD AND SENIOR FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS, TECHNICAL
SUPPORT ENGINEERS, INSTALLATION TEAM TECHNICIANS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
COORDINATOR. DUTIES INCLUDED MEETING MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS, TRAINING,
EQUIPMENT DESIGN MODIFICATION, DOCUMENTATION ISSUES FOR HOSPITAL,
LABORATORIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL VALIDATION PERSONNEL, SAFETY PROGRAMS,
PROCUREMENT OF SPECIALIZED TOOLS, OUTSOURCING OF PARTS AND CUSTOMER
PROBLEM SOLVING ISSUES.
. Promoted to Scientific Project Manager, responsible for customer
interface of product applications to include specific productivity and
utility analysis, post order submittal management and the orchestration
of delivery and installation of capital equipment. Tasks included
project proposals, project budget controls and the coordination for
assembly, installation and start-up of various sized washers between
union and no-union trades and HAMO Services Corporation. Assisted in
quote preparation of capital equipment and mediated between customer and
HAMO factory for customized accessories. Performed factory acceptance
testing (FAT) with customers, managed details and preparation of cleaning
validation documentation issues per FDA guidelines and represented HAMO
at national industrial and pharmaceutical trade shows.
Steris / AMSCO / Finn-Aqua Corporation, Erie, PA
SENIOR SERVICE TECHNICIAN / TRAINING INSTRUCTOR / SCIENTIFIC SERVICE
ENGINEER
. RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERATING A MINIMUM ANNUAL SALES / SERVICE OBJECTIVE OF
A LARGE GEOGRAPHIC TERRITORY. DUTIES INCLUDED THE SALES AND SERVICING OF
STERILIZERS, OPERATING ROOM LIGHTS AND TABLES. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED
INSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL PERSONNEL AND NEW SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE
PROPER USAGE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND FOR THE MARKETING OF ALL
COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES.
. Promoted to factory training instructor based in Erie, PA, responsible
for development and instructional delivery of technical training courses
in mechanics, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, electronic
controls, validation and documentation issues, safety programs and
customer interaction skills for AMSCO service and sales technicians and
customers.
. Promoted to Scientific Service Engineer with efforts concentrated towards
the pharmaceutical market. Project Manager responsible for large cGMP
sterilizers, pure steam stills and pure steam generators manufactured by
Finn-Aqua. Duties included FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ assisting customers with PQ
development, equipment design changes, field service personnel and
customer technical calls, training and close working relationship with
engineering colleges in Finland.
Getinge / Castle / Sybron / MDT Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO
FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE / BRANCH SERVICE MANAGER / SENIOR TECHNICAL
SPECIALIST
. SERVICING HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT IN A TWO AND A HALF STATE AREA.
. Promoted in 1983 to Northwest Area Branch Service Manager. Additional
responsibilities included a six state sales and service area, managing
service technicians.
. Promoted to Senior Technical Specialist, which included consultations on
advanced equipment, seminar presentations and in-servicing of personnel.
Education
. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, COMPUTER
TRAINING UNIT (CTU), MICROSOFT PROJECT LEVEL I AND LEVEL II
. GE Kaye, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Thermal Validation
Seminar 3.0 Series
. 30 / 95 Credited hours towards Associated Degree, Applied Science, Saint
Regis College, Denver CO and Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado
Springs, CO
. Honorable Discharge, United States Army following 10 years of service
. Bio-Medical Equipment Repair Course, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center,
Denver, CO
. Castle Company Service Training School, Rochester, NY
. AMSCO Service Technician Training School, Erie, PA
. Erie County Technical Institute, Electrical Math Prep, Erie, PA
. Finn-Aqua Scientific Field Engineering Course, Finland
. HAMO Filed Engineering Course, Miami, FL
. GE Kaye Validator 2000 Seminar, Charleston, SC
. Barnett Seminar on Steam Sterilization, Washington, DC
Memberships
. INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERS (ISPE), VENDOR
COMMITTEE MEMBER (CASA)
. Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 204, Cary, NC