Mechanical Engineer Project Manager

Philip De Franco

*** ******* ******, ***** *-*** Jeffersonville, PA 19401

610-***-**** Cell: 484-***-**** ****@*******.***

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER/ENGINEER

Registered Professional Engineer in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with expertise in management of multiple projects, engineering design/analysis/development, capital equipment technical specifications, installation and validation of capital process equipment, mechanical systems, and facilities in regulated industries. Project and construction management. Department supervision and support activities. Ensures conformance/compliance with regulatory codes such as ASME, ISO, cGMP, IBC, federal and state standards. Skills and expertise in the following:

Management of multiple projects and cross-functional disciplines.

Project Proposals, Scopes of Work, Estimating, Specifications and Financial Management

Design and Engineering Analysis

PFDs, P&IDs & System Drawings

Document & Drawing Review & Approval

Commissioning & Validation

Risk Analysis and Deviation Resolution

Regulatory Compliance and cGMP

Startup and Construction Management

Please refer to my website www.phildefrancoengineering.com for a more detailed list of skills and experience.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING/CONTRACT EXPERIENCE (2005- PRESENT)

J&J/Janssen Biotech, Inc Malvern, PA Mar 2021-May 2022

Senior Project Manager (on contract)

Project manager and contributing engineer for plant and process improvement processes as well as equipment acquisition. Provided engineering and analytical support for Steam-in-Place project to increase operating life of process pressure vessels; managed outside consultant projects to propose method of vessel replacement and possible conversion of warehouse space to GMP controlled space. Supported purchase of new QC and warehousing equipment with project management and funding requests. Validation of new equipment.

Covid (Shelter at Home) Jan 2020 – Mar 2021

DSM Biopharm Inc. West Chester, PA Aug 2019– Nov 2019

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (on contract)

Improved design upgrades to existing process skid for better process flow, operational and maintenance access; process and utility piping to existing process reactors; instrumentation and as

built P&IDs; structural upgrades for maintenance and operational access in controlled hazardous environment (Class I Div. I).

Advanced Automation Concepts. Inc. Rome, New York Dec 2018– Aug 2019

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Conceptual studies for US DOE major facility upgrade to HVAC and cooling towers. Pricing and operational cost estimates for acquisition, installation, and long-term maintenance. Evaluation of and recommendations for best course of future action.

DePuy Synthes (J&J) West Chester, PA Sept 2017– Dec 2018

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (on contract)

Design of biopharma clean rooms and associated controlled spaces and utility upgrades (HVAC, USP water, compressed air, vacuum); process piping and P&IDs; validation documentation and execution. Management external contractors/trades/suppliers.

Kellogg, Brown Root (KBR), Inc. Newark, DE Aug 2014 – Dec 2016

Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (on contract)

Design and prepare detailed technical requisition specifications for process equipment such as process and pressure vessels, storage tanks, pumps and piping systems including qualifying vendors, verifying compliance with ASME and client codes, and technical bid evaluations. Interact with internal team members and clients.

Trident Engineering Newtown PA Jan 2013 – Aug 2014

Director of Engineering

Hands on technical contributor and project manager of facility design, HVAC and controls, process equipment, vessels, and piping projects in a consulting environment. Also directed other project managers to provide high quality design and construction support services to clients. Major contributor to validation of process facilities, utilities, and process equipment (pumps, valving and controls).

Prepared proposals and participated in the negotiations for new and repeat business; prepared conceptual design documentation for new and modified facilities including layouts and required utilities; produced equipment and construction specs, PFDs and P & IDs, and control diagrams.

Authored facility and process equipment validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ), onsite project manager for all validation activities.

Participated in marketing activities to secure additional and future business.

Secured three new clients based on previous work with them.

Fluid Energy/Aerotek Telford PA Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

Contract Consulting Engineer

Provided engineering guidance to commercial jet mill manufacturer.

Evaluated automated inventory control and purchasing software, contributed to pneumatic control system design.

IES Engineers, Inc. Blue Bell PA Apr 2011 – Jun 2012

Consulting Engineer and Project Manager

Provided engineering design and project management services on $6MM project along with smaller projects for industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Designed and specified process

equipment, designed and analyzed process piping for industrial chemical plant including pumps, tanks and pressure vessels, mixers, process heating equipment, conveyors, and process controls. Produced extensive P & IDs and performed piping analysis including specification of materials, type and placement of pipe supports. Wrote equipment specs and basis of design documents. Acting project manager until release for construction.

Produced equipment and construction specs and RFQs, PFDs and P & IDs, electrical single line schematics. Contributed to mechanical design, equipment sizing, selection and layout.

Analyzed process flows and process times.

Verified ASME/ANSI code compliance of process piping including stress analysis using engineering software.

Vantage Consulting Group, Inc. Hillsborough, NJ Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Consulting Engineer

Prepared updated documentation for pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, to be used in validation and FDA approvals process.

Produced URS/FRS, sketched PFDs and P & IDs, electrical schematics.

As a private consultant: Reviewed and recommended improvements to assembly tools and procedures for a small concrete finishing equipment manufacturer.

Assembly time was shortened, and cost was reduced by 5%

BE & K Engineers (now Kellogg, Brown, Root), Newark, DE Aug 2006 – Dec 2008

Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager (contract)

Led project teams and contributed to detailed scopes of work, construction specifications, equipment specifications/line lists/equipment lists, bid evaluation, and provided design consultation. Clients included pharmaceutical, power plant and chemical processing industries. Technical content included selection and sizing of capital process equipment, pressure vessels/reactors, pumps, heat exchangers; preparation of engineering/purchasing, specifications, P & IDs, system design including component and piping layout for utilities such as steam, compressed air, water, and thermal fluids.

Created repeat customers by preparing and presenting high-quality engineering and project services.

Won $15 million of business with a single client by meeting with potential clients to determine their needs and provide detailed proposals including technical scope, schedule, and cost estimates.

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS

BS Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Graduate work in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

ISPE Project Management for Pharmaceutical Professionals.

Managing Multiple Projects and Time Management courses.

Graduate level study in business management, human relations and communications, and leadership.

Professional Development courses to maintain updated skills for Professional Engineer licensure.

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project and AutoCAD.

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