Alexander (Alec) R Smith
Phone: 419-***-****
Bloomington, IN 47403
e-mail: ***********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2011 - Present
Cook Inc.
Bloomington, IN
Validation Engineer
. Project leader for validation remediation effort in response to an FDA
warning letter. Team of 21 completed over 230 process validations
within 3 months.
. Responsible for initiating process improvement projects for material
bonding, including equipment improvement and processing changes to
improve efficiency, reduce reject rate, and improve quality.
. Routinely interact with multiple disciplines within the corporation
(operations/marketing/regulatory/quality)
. Led validation activities, including IQs, OQs, PQs, and DOEs in 11
different departments.
. Responsible for compiling all statistical analysis of data involved
with the validations completed as well as writing protocols, reports,
design of experiments, and investigational study documents.
. Completed over 25 full process validations, beginning with process
investigations, and improvements up to final implementation of the
validated process.
. Completed product line transfers to a new manufacturing site, while
simultaneously conducting processing improvement implementation and
validation for the catheter product line.
October 2009 - July 2011
UCB/Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Seymour, IN
Validation Specialist
. Reviewed and approved computer system validations on all GxP systems
on site.
. Reviewed and approved process validations for new products and
processing changes.
. Worked on the validation and integration of a global SAP system.
. Worked on the implementation of electronic batch records.
. Conducted process, packaging, and cleaning validations.
Aug 2006 - May 2007 and May 2008 - Aug 2008 (returned to classes in the
intermediary)
Boston Scientific Inc.
Spencer, IN
Process Engineer Co-op
. Participated in validation remediation project in response to an FDA
warning letter.
. Developed test methods for in-processes verification testing and
validation testing
. Conducted test method, product, and process validations (IQs, OQs, and
PQs)
. Assisted in design and development of product/process improvement
techniques
EDUCATION
Graduated May 2009
University of Toledo
B.S. in Bioengineering
. Senior Design Project - Created and marketed "Quick Release Tubing"
for insulin pumps.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Additional Training
. Participated in animal testing of products
. Computer Validation System conference IVT 2010
. SAP introduction training
. Creo training
. Root cause analysis training
. Machine shop introduction training
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer Programs: Mini-tab
StatGraphics Centurion
Solid Works
Creo
SAP
Livelink
Office Suite
Other: Simple soldering
Tig-Plasma Welding
Machining (mill, lathe, drill press)