Patrick Henry Gutzwiller
Vista, CA. 92083
Cell Phone: 949-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickgutzwiller/
Dear Potential Team Members,
Thank you for considering me for an opportunity to help contribute to the growth & success of your organization. I am an accomplished, successful facilities/plant equipment, installation & maintenance professional. I have accrued in excess of 20 years of world-class maintenance management experience; Including FDA, ISO & TUV compliant multi-site manufacturing facilities, both foreign & domestic. Years ago, I completed the Clemson University Maintenance Management Program. Also, I am a graduate of the Parker-Hannifin Aerospace Development Program.
Additionally, I have successfully (on-time, within budget) designed, built, installed and maintained cooling systems & equipment for aerospace assembly & test facilities, U.S. Navy submarine hydraulic system qualification testing, R&D Drug manufacturers, R&D fusion test laboratories and licensed, operating fission nuclear plants. I am professionally trained & certified at fluid power system design, both liquid & gaseous systems. To compliment my maintenance management & fluid power design experience, I have an additional10 years hands-on laboratory set-up & testing experience. I have written approved preventive maintenance and standard operating procedures for the U.S. Air Force, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), the International Organization for Standards (ISO), and Technischer Überwachungsverein, TUV. I have been very fortunate to have worked with some of the most talented chemists, engineers, scientist and technicians at some of the most innovative and successful organizations in the world. During my career I have successfully managed & executed two multi-site manufacturing plant relocations, involving over 500 machine moves and FDA/TUV re-qualifications. My primary career objective is to provide your organization with measurable, short-term and long-range contributions & improvements. I am an experienced team leader with recognized team building skills. My focus is always on team development, employee safety, equipment & system reliability and improving operating efficiencies. Employment History:
Sr. Technician, Nov. 2010-Oct. 2021
TAE Technologies, formerly Tri Alpha Energy, https://tae.com/
Responsible for the reliable 24/7 operation of the TAE Technologies, Inc. Ancillary Systems.
These systems are mission critical to the successful operation of the main plasma fusion experiment.
“Ultra-Pure” D.I. & Non-D.I. H2O process chilled water systems.
Reverse osmosis water purification system.
Liquid/gaseous Argon & Nitrogen systems.
ISO Class II Clean dry air systems (CDA) & distribution.
80-ton refrigeration type air cooled chiller system.
Generating/editing of preventive maintenance, standard operating, and energy control procedures, (LOTO).
Provide coordination & supervision of on-site vendors, contractors & less experienced technicians, A/R.
Plan & lead the execution of “all” new Ancillary Systems installation & upgrade efforts.
Determined the requirements for and formally documented requirements A/R.
Prepared & presented employee class room & hands-on training for TAE Technologies ancillary systems. Supervisor, Calibration & Maintenance, June, 2009-Nov.,2010; Siegfried Medical, Irvine; formerly Alliance Medical Products, Inc. https://www.siegfried.ch/
Corporate Facility & Equipment Maintenance Management & Technical Responsibility.
Over 1,000 individual equipment, facility & laboratory assets.
Established equipment calibration and maintenance events; per FDA & ISO compliance requirements.
Executed regulatory maintenance on automated fill line equip., autoclaves/steam sterilizers.
Depyrogenation ovens, environmental chambers, etc.
Aseptic clean room H.V.A.C. systems maintenance, clean room modifications & certifications
Clean dry air systems, liquid & gaseous nitrogen systems
WFI Systems, clean steam systems, R.O. H2O systems, steam generators/boilers
Engineering, Manufacturing, Bio-Chemistry and Microbiology Endeavors. PHG-Resume'-November-2021 2
Patrick Henry Gutzwiller
1372 Vista, CA. 92083
Cell Phone: 949-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickgutzwiller/
Corporate Manager, Facilities & Equipment Maintenance, 1998-2006; ICU Medical, Inc.; https://www.icumed.com/ A Proprietary FDA, ISO & TUV Certified 24/7 Medical Device Manufacturer
3 U.S. sites, 2 foreign sites
Developed & implemented corporate equipment maintenance metrics; Managed the Implementation of the Oracle E.A.M.
Led the manufacturing & facilities growth efforts to support annual sales increase from 38 to 200 million annually
Implemented the ’lean’ maintenance, including five ’S’ & kaizen philosophy
Increased manufacturing up-time that resulted in increased revenue in excess of 2 million dollars annually
Planned & executed multiple FDA, ISO & TUV certified clean room construction & improvements projects
Led the efforts for multiple multi-million-dollar equipment moves, installations and qualifications
Developed the corporate relocation R.O.I.; Led the manufacturing site relocation to SLC, Utah and Baja Norte, Mexico Manager, Facilities & Equipment Maintenance, 1996-1998; CRAFTECH Corporation; https://www.craftechcorp.com/ A 24/7 Medical & Custom Mold Manufacturing and Injection Molding Company
Responsible for all production equipment & facilities maintenance functions
Chairman, Facility Improvement Team, Chairman, Corporate Safety Committee
Planned, implemented & managed a successful preventive maintenance program
Implemented plant equipment improvements that resulted in increased manufacturing up-time in excess of 10% annually Lead Position, Facility & Equipment Maintenance, 1992-1996; Textron, formerly Intesys Technologies, formerly C.I.M.C.O. (California Injection Mold Company) A 24/7 FDA Approved/Certified Manufacturing Facility Provide Front-Line Maintenance Leadership for the Following;
All Five Site Location Bldgs.
All Molding Machines & Auxiliary Equipment
Field/Sales Engineering, 1990-1992;
Servodraulics Corporation; A 24/7 Machine Repair, Sales, Service and Consulting Company
Provide technical service, consultations & solutions for client manufacturing organizations
Provide equipment problem solving and corrective/preventive maintenance solutions
Provide recommendations & Implement manufacturing performance improvements General Supervisor, Assembly, Test & Maintenance, 1986-1990; Parker Hannifin Corporation; http://www.parker.com 24/7 Commercial / Military Aerospace & Defense manufacturer
Provided daily planning & technical leadership of the assembly, hydraulic test & test support groups
Led the design and build efforts for B-1B Over-wing Fairing hydraulic test system
Contributed significantly to multi-million-dollar assembly and test renovations
Led Mil-Spec. Fluid Filtration Technology Improvements; Reduced Mfg. cost ~$250K annually.
Cost reduction program award winner; “Employee of the Year” PHG-Resume'-November-2021 3
Patrick Henry Gutzwiller
1372 Vista, CA. 92083
Cell Phone: 949-***-****
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickgutzwiller/
Professional Management Skills Training:
Clemson University; Maintenance Management Certificate Program
The Parker-Hannifin Corporation:
• The Aerospace Management Development Program, Graduate
• Manufacturing Management
• Effective Presentation Skills
• Managing Effective Meetings
• Interaction Management
• How to Think Like a Supervisor
• Preventing Sexual Harassment in the work place
Fred Pryor Seminars:
• How to Work with People,
• Project Management
Borg Warner Corporation;
• Safety Training for Supervisors
OSHA Training:
• Industrial Electrical Safety & Controls
• Hazardous Waste Management
• Injury & Illness Loss Prevention
• Certified Overhead Crane Operator
• Certified Machine Rigger
Professional Technical Training:
The Paul-Munroe School of Fluid Power, Graduate
Parker Hannifin School of Fluid Power in partnership with the Milwaukee School of Engineering; Certificate Courses Completed:
• Hydraulic System Analysis
• Optimal Hydraulic System Design
• Electro-Hydraulic Technology