Annie-Marie Akers ***** ***th Ave SE

253-***-**** Covington, WA 98042

acvaw7@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Engineer with experience in program management, project management, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, research and development (R&D), quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA). Analytical thinker with strong background in chemical engineering and chemistry. Ingenious problem solver. Program Manager with experience in drawing up and executing short to long term plans, in developing and enforcing policies and procedures in the areas of chemical process safety and risk management, in leveraging opportunities to or influencing senior management based on balance between production, quality and safety and in developing productive relationships with colleagues and staff at all levels. Skilled in process improvement strategies in the areas of work flow, quality, cost and environmental impact. Proven team leadership and communication skills in cross-functional environments. Supervised team of engineers, specialists and technicians. Selected skills and qualifications include:

Risk Assessment & Risk Management

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Engineering Change Management

Budgeting & Capital Planning

Policy, Process and Training Development

Optimization, Scale-Up and Technology Transfer

Installation, Operational & Process Qualification/Verification/Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ/PV)

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Six Sigma Green Belt

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Team Leader (What If Analysis, Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)

Incident Investigation

Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)

Current/Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP/GMP)

Minitab, AS400/JDE

EIA or ELISA, western blot, protein assays or protein concentration determination, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, HPLC, GC, TLC, SEC, IEX chromatography, affinity chromatography, protein separation, protein purification, particle size analyses, KF water analysis, autotitration, pH and conductivity determination, chromatography column packing and testing, viscosity and refractive index determination

WORK HISTORY

The Boeing Company Commercial Airplane Group

Chemical Process Management Group (patterned after PSM)

Chemical Process Manager (Level 4)

Aug 2012 to Present

*Develop Chemical Process Management (CPM) Program Plan for Tube, Duct and Reservoir Center (TDRC) that is aligned to Fabrication, EHS and Enterprise Business Goals and Objectives (BG&Os)

*Chief engineer responsible for execution of CPM elements Management of Change (MoC), Mechanical Integrity (MI), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Information (PSI), Access Control, Procedures and Training, Incident Investigation and CAPA, and Management Effectiveness Review to comply with PRO-4174 and BPI-4196

*Solely responsible for performance of TDRC CPM Program to plan

*Manage and mitigate risks associated with the chemical tank lines to ensure the safety of the chemical tank line employees, the integrity of the chemical process equipment and the safety of the surrounding community

*Develop and manage capital projects that improve or mitigate risk in the processing facility; Capital projects range in cost from $10K to $2M

*Work with BR&T to implement new technologies and new equipment into the production shop

*Regularly give presentations to upper levels of management on the progress of incident investigations, status on special capital projects, BR&T applicable projects, and the overall status of the chemical process area

*Direct and oversee the projects and work requirements delegated to the chemical process engineer

*Help chemical process engineer and hourly employees work more effectively by removing roadblocks when possible

* Lead projects on the Auburn Hazardous Waste Reduction team implementing new technologies and best practices throughout the site

*Paint shop subject matter expert (SME) participating in advanced manufacturing initiatives for surface finishing

* Developed a team to evaluate any changes being made to the tank line equipment or processes to ensure all process safety information is updated and to determine if a proposed change could be detrimental to the processing area

*Develop, maintain and enforce standard operating procedures and safety policies

*Currently teach a chemical tank line hazardous awareness class to introduce new employees to the hazards in the work area to reduce the risk and potential of incidents

*Perform RCCA and develop CAPA plans during incidents investigations to reduce the risk or potential for reoccurrence

*Participated in the Auburn site Incident Review Board that investigated exposure of TDRC employees to Hydrofluoric Acid

*Assisted Boeing Portland in developing standard operating procedures for their new chemical processing facility

*First to implement tankline only evacuation drill

The Boeing Company Commercial Airplane Group

Chemical Process Management Group (patterned after PSM)

Chemical Process Engineer (Level 4)

Apr 2007 to Aug 2012

*Lead chemical process engineer for EO

*Coordinated activities with SSG, Equipment Services, BR&T, EHS, Engineering and QA on safe and reliable operations of chemical processing facility

*Worked closely with BR&T in revising paint specs applicable to EO paintshop to eliminate requirement for end-item inspection of area where overspray is allowed in engineering drawing

*Represented EO in the Chemical Process Action Team (ChemPAT) Sub-team effort to establish Enterprise Common Processes that resulted in writing of PRO-4174 and BPI-4196

*Led and completed Auburn site project on external tank structural inspection to meet enterprise requirements, reduce potential for production downtime, ensure safety and support long-range capital planning

*Led and completed Six Sigma projects that resulted in recognition of EO with 1Q 2010 and 2Q 2012 Quality Award from VP and GM of Boeing Fabrication, for exceeding the target of 50% reduction in defects

*Led the Management of Change (MoC) by evaluating if any changes to the tank line processes, equipment, standards and personnel will have impact on safety, production and compliance

*Led and completed Gap Analysis on Preventive Maintenance (PM) of equipment utilized by penetrant inspection

*Developed and implemented PM plan for tank level sensors, Teflon pumps, recirculation line of Brulin tanks, magnetic particle inspection tank

*Improved reliability of deionized water system

*Reduced scrubber water usage by 50%

*Contributed to development, deployment and implementation of In-Process Correction (IPC) for anodize, alodine, sol-gel, dry lube, BMS 10-11, BMS 10-20 and shot peen rework to eliminate unnecessary nonconformance tags

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Clinical Diagnostics Group

Manufacturing Engineer

Aug 2001 to Feb 2007

*Lead manufacturing engineer for biologics and HIV-1 Western Blot (WB) production

*Managed/led technical projects and integration for HIV-1 WB medical device

*Served as engineering/technical subject matter expert for internal and external customers in resolving/addressing non-conformances, deviations and technical issues with incoming materials, intermediate and finished products

*Directed 4-fold scale-up of HIV-1 WB strip production

*Optimized process parameters for HIV-1 WB strip and recombinant gp41 manufacture

*Directed pilot runs on HIV-2 EIA plate-coating

*Led technology transfer activities for rabbit serum production and E. coli working seed manufacture

*Relied upon by Cross Functional Management Group for product/process improvements

*Member of the Feasibility Committee and served as reviewer and signor to Engineering Change Requests/Orders

*Represented manufacturing in Material Review Board meetings

*Led multi-disciplinary problem solving teams and investigations, performed RCCA and resolved non-conformances and deviations under the CAPA program

*Authored Standard Work Instructions (SWIs), changes in Manufacturing Batch Records (MBRs), Test Methods (TMs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and new TMs, SOPs, MBRs, purchase parts

*Regularly presented progress, status reports and project results to upper levels of management

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Life Science Group

QC Chemist

Nov 2000 to Jul 2001

*Performed routine testing on raw materials, intermediate and finished products to ensure they meet process and product requirements

*In charge of inventory control of laboratory chemicals and supplies

*Performed calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment/instrumentation

*Developed and implemented TBE heat treatment program

*Optimized process parameters for Eurokinase (catalyst)

*Reduced testing time for nitrocellulose membranes

Department of Science and Technology

Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development

Senior Science Research Specialist 1997 to 1998

Junior Science Research Specialist 1992 to 1997

*Managed all aspects of research & development (R&D) projects' life cycle relating to the chemical and biotechnology sectors including budget/finances, resources (e.g. personnel, materials, equipment, etc.), schedule, reports

*Transferred developed technology from R&D to manufacturing

*Optimized process parameters and validated upstream and downstream processes during scale-up of enzyme production from microbial sources

EDUCATION

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

The Boeing Company

Auburn, WA

2011

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, 24 course credits

De La Salle University

Manila, Philippines

1994-1996

B.S. Chemical Engineering (Graduated on the top 5%)

Adamson University

Manila, Philippines

1984-1989

AWARDS

Technology All Star

Women of Color in Technology

Dallas, TX

2012

2 Boeing Cash Awards ($500 and $1000)

Multiple Boeing Pride Points

Team Player of the Week

Bio-Rad Laboratories

Redmond, WA

2001

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