San Diego, Ca. 92115
***********@*****.***
Glenn E. Miller
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Highly skilled technical equipment technician with over 10 years’ experience in regulated Biotech companies.
•Experienced with various types of lateral flow assays.
•Familiar with all aspects of FDA regulated Class II medical devices.
•Performing troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on production equipment as required.
•Conducting inspection of in process materials and finished product.
•Responsible for replenishing supplies, materials, parts, and tooling required for assigned area.
•Solid GMP documentation experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
DCN Diagnostics Carlsbad, Ca. 11/2021– 8/2022
Manufacturing Technician
-Responsible for processing lateral flow diagnostic test materials using BioDot and Kinematic automation equipment. Includes spraying conjugates, striping membranes, and dipping / blocking various materials.
-Perform all Preventative Maintenance for lateral flow automation equipment and general lab equipment.
-Operate and PM BIODOT RR120 and RR4200 reel to reel coating equipment and Kinematic card lamination equipment.
-Implement 5S and Kanban systems in manufacturing areas and the dry room.
-Helping with kitting of lateral flow rapid test kits and assisting other departments with Assembly.
-Create and edit SOP’s, Equipment Qualifications (IQ, OQ, PQ), and other procedures.
Becton, Dickinson & Company San Diego, Ca. 11/2020 – 07/2021
Manufacturing Technician
-Performing line Clearance procedure in Clean Dry Room.
-Operating and performing weekly maintenance on the BIODOT RR120 Membrane machines.
-Setting up, Using Hand-held Web System Terminal for BIODOT RR120 Machines.
-Manufacturing and assembly of FDA regulated Class II medical devices for rapid diagnosis of SARS CoV-2.
-Using of Reagents, Antibodies and Antigens.
-Dipping Solution for Pad Polyester Untreated 100-meter roll, Gold Conjugate Spaying Solution for Pad Polyester 100-meter roll and Striping Solution on Nitrocellulose Membrane 50-meter roll.
-Helping with kitting of BD Covid-19 rapid test kits and assisting other departments with Assembly.
-Drying process using Dispatch Industries Ovens to dry nitrocellulose membrane.
GenMark Diagnostics Carlsbad, Ca. 02/2018– 03/2019
Manufacturing Technician 1
-Setting up Biodot pin spotting machine
-Doing daily cleaning and Deconning of the Biodot machine and areas of where the operation of the machine was.
-Thawing out the Regents that was at 0.8 deg. and 20 deg.
-Manual numbering the device using numeric system, placing the devices on to a Pallet and placing them in the Bio Dot.
-Manual dispensing the regents onto weld plate, so the machine can pin spot the regents on to the devices.
Then placing the Pallet into a tunnel of Nitrogen to dry the devices onto a conveyor belt so the Vision System can see and record the images into a data base on the network, Troubleshooting any issue with the Bio Dot pin spotting and the Vision System.
Thermo Fisher Scientific. Carlsbad, Ca. 03/2017 – 11/2017
Production Technician
-Setting up, Operating Automated Thermo Former Assembly Machine.
-Performing line Clearance procedure in Clean Room.
-Placing DNA Gels on into pouches filled with buffer using the automated dispenser
-Conduct visual inspection of the entire product, be for being packaged.
-Operating and setting up Zebra Label Printer.
-Collects and prepare the required in process for Q.C. inspection.
Kyocera International Inc. San Diego Ca. 05/2016 –01/2017
Process Technician
-Setting up, Operating Miyachi SM8500 Seam Sealer using the Electrodes (113-SS08T-08T and 113-SS08T-12T) to Seam Seal gold plated Lids onto package 31215’s, 3214’s and 4514’s, windows 7 OS.
-Calibrate and turning on the Inficon Helium Leak Detector machine and the Gross leak tester to check for any leaking in the package.
-Operating and setting up the 2790 Jetec Video Inkjet Marking Printer and Laser Intelligent Marking machine to marked Inphi package and using handheld Barcode reader and scan into an Excel spread sheet.
-Curing the parts placing them in an Oven for 1 hour at 150 degrees.
-Inspected all parts and cleaning them and removing any dirt from the parts, prepare the parts in process for Q.C. inspection then packing them for shipping, and training personal.
Accriva Diagnostics San Diego Ca. 03/2014 – 12/2015
Technician 2/ Lead Operator
-Setting up, Operating Automated Test Tube Assembly Machine with Engineers.
-Performing line Clearance procedure in Clean Room.
-Fill the automated tube machine with components, conduct visual inspection of all the product. Prepares Celite and Kaolin powder dispense for use.
-Operating and setting up Zebra Tube Barcode Label Printer, Inkjet Printer, and Automatic Horizontal Wraparound Labeling System.
-Collects and prepare the required in process for Q.C. inspection.
-Training personal who will be running the machines.
EDUCATION
California Institute of Arts & Technology San Diego Ca. 05/2014 – 08/2015
Network Security Technician
-Attended school Part time at the San Diego Campus
-Setting up Network and Securing computers Making network cables - Wireless Access Point, Certificates: Network +, Security +, CCNA, Windows 7 And Windows 8.1., Windows 10.
New Horizons Computer Learning Center San Diego Ca. 08/2010 - 10-2011
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
-Attended school full time at the San Diego Campus
-Building Computers, Installing Windows OS, Windows Vista
-Windows 7 Network and Wireless Access Point. Certificates: CompTIA A+, Network +, - Security + and Windows Server 2008 Network Application Platform.