MICHAEL PIACENTE
Raleigh, NC 27613
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position utilizing my experience and knowledge of GMPs, GLPs,
clean room protocol, hazardous materials, SOP training in a FDA regulated
environment, and laboratory procedures and testing in a laboratory and
pharmaceutical manufacturing environment while continuing my formal
education in a science related field.
WORK HISTORY:
Riverstone Residential/Mid-America
Raleigh, NC
Title: Maintenance Technician
4/06-current
Completion of resident work orders within timely manner.
Turning of apartments after move outs to make them ready for new
residents.
Replacement of various appliances, i.e., garbage disposals,
water heaters, stoves and refrigerators.
Completion of all necessary paperwork, SOP procedures, and EPA
requirements.
Keeping up property curb appeal.
Interacting with residents to solve any concerns or issues.
Laboratory Corporation of American (Lab Corp.)
Research Triangle Park, NC
11//02 - 4/06
Title: Laboratory Technician
. Performed work within the Cytology Department.
. Performed all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures
required to process and submit specimens.
. Assigned specific computer generated identification numbers and record
all items processed.
. Prepared the specimens by placing item in a centrifuge, staining and
preparing slides for technicians to analyze using pipetting and
aspirating techniques.
. Used Cytec Corp's Thin Prep 2000, Autocyte Inc.'s Prep Systems
Machine, and Cytospin Centrifuge.
. Worked with bodily fluids including blood, urine, and biopsy tissue
under a laboratory hood and followed all laboratory SOPs, including
SOPs for hazardous material, gowning, and disposal of specimens.
. Located and corrected any discrepancies in specimens' information
files.
Moved to the Special Toxicology / Occupational Screening Department after
Lab Corp moved their Cytology work to their Burlington facility.
. Aliquot specimens for specific tests.
. Perform testing of hair, blood, and urine specimens for illegal drugs
as well as prescribed drugs.
. Log test results and store or specimens that tested positive.
. Disposal of specimens according to SOP
. Monthly calibration of all pipettes. Completing paperwork of
calibrations performed and retuning them to service. (10 total).
John J. Kirlin, Inc.
Raleigh, NC
11/00 -9/06/02
Title: Technician/ Coordinator
. Designed and routed heating hot water, chilled water, natural gas, and
domestic water piping through buildings.
. Separated the drawings into 3D sectional isometric drawings on the
computer.
. Worked closely with and coordinated operation with other contractors
to verify and eliminated problems and answered any questions that
arose from the facilities' personnel in person or by telephone.
Projects I have worked on include Duke University Models for Human
Genetics. Laid off due to current economic conditions and slowdown in
projects.
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 421
Title: Supervisor/System Operator/Technician
. Operated and tested high purity systems.
. Trained and supervised new field employees on high-purity piping
procedures in an FDA regulated environment.
. Documented all work done according to SOP in compliance with cGMP.
Worked on the plant expansion of the BASF facility in Worcester,
Massachusetts.
. Performed and optimized CIP/SIP's.
. Field operation, tested, troubleshot, and maintained RO, WFI,
Instrument Air and, and De-ionized Water piping systems at Abbott
Laboratories and Covance Pharmaceuticals as per specifications.
. Trained new employees on pharmaceutical facility protocol.
. Worked in laboratories including Bayer Pharmaceuticals' Hepatitis C
research laboratories that required full gowning up and clean room
protocol such as wiping all materials with isopropyl alcohol prior to
bringing items into laboratories.
. Installed, maintained, troubleshot, and operated high purity system
lines at Biogen and Mallinckrodt.
. Operated and optimized ethylene glycol WFI and RODI systems;
troubleshot problems.
. Documented all work done according to SOP in compliance with cGMP.
. Worked with facilities' personnel in the coordination of installation,
operation, and the scheduling of system shutdowns to test new RO, WFI,
CS, CIP, and Instrument Air lines.
. Worked in laboratories at several companies that required gowning up
and clean room protocol such as wiping all materials with isopropyl
alcohol prior to bringing items into laboratories.
. Sketched field measurements for and assembled basic bioreactor setup
as per specifications at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Diosynth-RTP.
. Converted field sketches into FDA-regulated isometric drawings and
document all work done according to SOP in compliance with cGMP.
. Resolved routing obstacles with contractors and oversaw revisions
during installation and operation as needed.
Other project sites also included Biogen and Covance Pharmaceuticals.
EDUCATION:
Wake Technical Community College -Associate's Degree in Industrial
Pharmaceutical
Wake Technical Community College - Completion of the Plumbers & Pipefitters
Journeyman's Training
Northeast High School
CERTIFICATION:
SOP Training for FDA Guidelines
CPR / First Aid On Job Certification
EPA/CFC certified in refrigerant handling.