Engineer Project Manager

Lester L. Starr, Jr.

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PROFILE

Vigorous highly experienced hands on facilities engineering professional

with a background in the life sciences and construction industries.

Extensive project management experience managing design and construction

projects including the installation, commissioning and validation of clean

and black utilities, automated control systems, MEP systems and site

infrastructure improvements for large complex research and manufacturing

facilities. An organized, detail oriented technical individual with a

proven record of assuming increasing responsibility and successfully

completing assigned projects. Proficient with MS Project, AutoCAD and

Adobe software.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Capital Project Budgeting HVAC Systems for Clean Clean & Black Utilities

Construction Project Rooms & Laboratories SOP Development

Management RO/DI & WFI Water cGMP Compliant Operations

Energy Conservation Plant & Clean Steam & Audits

Techniques High Purity Process Systems Commissioning &

Process Equipment Piping Validation

Lab/Process Wastewater

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Systems Installation/Construction

. Major projects include a 30,000 square foot cGMP commercial

manufacturing facility and a 145,000 square foot combination corporate

headquarters, clinical manufacturing and research laboratory building.

. Supervised the installation, startup and commissioning of a two stage

pneumatically controlled steam pressure station providing 32,000

lbs/hour medium pressure steam to a multistory research building.

. Directed the engineering, purchasing and installation, start up and

commissioning of all major MEP equipment for several research

laboratory projects including a 500,000 square foot combination

research laboratory and corporate headquarters building.

. Coordinated the engineering, purchasing and construction of campus

infrastructure utilities to support the expansion of a large

university teaching and research complex and several large scale

senior living facilities,

. Consultant to the Process Engineering Department during the

construction, installation, commissioning and validation phases of a

$80MM biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

. Developed and executed the start-up plan and schedule for all process

and utility equipment for a $89MM public wastewater treatment project.

. Designed and installed several automated production skids and clean

utility systems improvements that resulted in a significant increase

in personnel safety and reduced manufacturing expenses.

. Managed the installation, startup and commissioning of repairs to the

steam distribution and condensate piping system for a 160,000 lbs/hour

high pressure steam system on a large research campus.

FDA GMP Audits and Programs

. Maintained and supported MEP systems for FDA cGMP compliant

commercial, clinical manufacturing and development laboratory

facilities.

1. Successfully completed an FDA Pre Approval Inspection (PAI) and a

European GMP audit for a commercial manufacturing facility.

. Implemented calibration and preventative maintenance scheduling and

tracking functions for FDA cGMP compliant commercial and clinical

manufacturing facilities.

. Prepared GAMP compliant Functional Requirements Specifications for

several functional areas

and operating/preventative maintenance SOP's for process/utility

systems.

. Installed a cGMP compliant calibration program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AZ Corporation, Westborough, MA AEC Firm

2013-2014 Facilities Manager; Contracted to Vertex

Pharmaceuticals at Fan Pier Boston;

. Managed the operation and maintenance for two high rise combined

research and office buildings totaling 1.1 MM square feet.

Cutler Associates, Inc. Worcester, MA Construction Management/Design Build

Firm 2012-2013

MEP Project Manager/Mechanical Coordinator;

. Projects include RiverMead, Peterborough, NH; Holden Rehabilitation &

Skilled Nursing Center, Holden, MA; Tockwotton Home, E. Providence,

RI; Park Manor West Residence Hall, Babson College.

IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA, Large Engineering

Services Firm 2011-2012

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager;

. Projects include several modifications and major repairs to campus

steam distribution system.

L. STARR ENTERPRISES, INC. Medfield, MA Facilities Engineering Consulting

Firm 2009-2011

Principal Consultant

. Design and installation of an industrial waste water treatment system

for a food processing plant.

JOHN MORIARTY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Winchester, MA Construction Management

Firm 2002-2009

Mechanical Engineer/Coordinator/Project Engineer

. Participated in all project phases for the design, construction and

start up of complex laboratory

and research building projects. Clients include Novartis, Broad

Institute, MITRE,

Brandeis University.

ALKERMES, INC. Cambridge, MA Drug Delivery Biotech Company 1998- 2002

Facilities Engineering Manager

2. Engineered, planned and executed all MEP and critical clean utilities

improvement projects for

research laboratories, clinical manufacturing and commercial

manufacturing facilities.

. Supervised a staff of five professional employees overseeing the

facilities operations of a

FDA approved manufacturing facility.

JACOBS ENGINEERING, Cincinnati, OH Large A/E Corporation 1997-1998

Control Systems Engineer

Wyeth Biopharma/Genetics Institute, Andover, MA

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Medfield, MA Construction Services Firm 1995-

1997

SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, King of Prussia, PA

Process Equipment Unlimited, Londonderry, NH

THE GEORGE HYMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY/CLARK CONSTRUCTION, Deer Island,

Winthrop, MA Construction Management Corporation 1994-1995

Testing/Checkout Project Engineer

REPLIGEN CORPORATION/ABBOTT BIOTECH INC. Needham, MA Research Biotech

Company 1991-1994

Senior Project Engineer

EDUCATION

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY B. S. Civil Engineering

U. S. Navy Naval Flight Officer

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