Carlos G. Vázquez González
Urb. Ciudad Real
Calle Asis # 671
Vega Baja, P.R. 00693
**********@*****.***
Objectives
Full time position in the Engineering field to achieve career goals while contributing to the company’s production and financial goals.
Qualifications
Experience (10+ years) in the pharmaceutical industry with knowledge of Power Systems Design, PLC and HMI programming, Equipment Automation, Control Systems Design and Implementation, Project Management, Capital Appropriation Development, Compliance & FDA requirements. Experience coordinating and supervising calibration department activities. Fully bilingual (Spanish/English).
Education
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering
Technological Institute of Puerto Rico, Manatí, Puerto Rico
Associate Degree in Industrial Instrumentation
Technological Institute of Puerto Rico, Manatí, Puerto Rico
Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology
Professional Experience
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico – Hato Rey, Puerto Rico March 2008 –Present
Electrical Engineer
• Responsible of the electrical design for the Renewable Energy System improvements.
• Responsible of the programming and design of the PLC and HMI for the Renewable Energy System.
Ortho Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson - Manatí, Puerto Rico Jan 2004-Present
Instrumentation Technician
• Work as a Project Engineer in charge of developing manufacturing area improvements in order to close Quality Notifications CAPAs (Corrective Action Preventive Action).
• Work as a System Designer for equipments automation.
• Coordinate and supervise instrumentation technicians for instruments calibrations.
• Approve calibration certificates to comply with cGMPs and FDA regulations.
• Perform QN (Quality Notification) and Calibrations Alerts investigations.
Ortho Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson - Manatí, Puerto Rico Dec 2002-Jan 2004
Process Maintenance Technician II
• Responsible of HFW and USP water systems proper execution.
• Mechanical support to process manufacturing area, including PM’s and Corrective maintenance.
Ortho Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson - Manatí, Puerto Rico Jan 1998-Dec 2002
Dialpak III Technician I
• Packaging equipment operator.
• Packaging equipment maintenance.
Projects
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT – Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico March 2008 – Oct 2008
• Design and implementation of an automatic control system for the Polytechnic’s renewable energy system to increase
its energy efficiency.
TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND DIFF. PRESSURE MONITORING AND ALARM WARNING SYSTEM—Ortho Pharmaceuticals May 2006-Jan 2007
• Design a monitoring and recording system to measure temperature, humidity and differential pressure in manufacturing area. Design an easier way of alarm identification in order to close Quality Notifications CAPA’s. Project was successfully completed.
INTRUMENTATION AND CALIBRATION STANDARDS—Ortho Pharmaceuticals Nov 2006-Dec 2007
• Develop a $250K Capital Appropriation for calibration standards acquisition and budget management. Project was successfully completed.
MANUFACTURING RAW MATERIAL FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR BACKUP UNIT AUTOMATIC SYSTEM—Ortho Pharmaceuticals Ago 2005-Oct 2005
• Design a control system for four air conditioning compressors units that alternates between main and auxiliary compressors units by monitoring temperature in order to maintain defined parameters. Project was successfully completed.
Activities
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.) member.
• ISA (The Instrumentation System and Automation Society) member.
• “Robotics and Automation Technology” Skills USA Championships – finalist- Kansas 2002
Skills and Trainings
• Applications skills in: MS Visual Basic, MS Visual C++, RS Logix, RS View Studio ME, Wonderware InTouch 10.0, Panel Builder 32, Auto Cad, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office Suite or similar package.
• Knowledge and experience programming Allen Bradley SLC 500 and Micrologix Programmable Logic Controllers and HMI.
• Knowledge programming Siemens SIMATIC S7-200 Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of Discrete Control Systems.
• Industrial Automation and Control Training- May 2005, North Carolina, U.S.
• Developing and Applying Standard Instrumentation and Control Documentation Training- June 2005, New Jersey, U.S.
• Documentation and Preparation of Technical Reports Training– November 2006, Caguas, P.R.
• Advance Communication & Human Interaction Training – November 2006, Caguas, P.R.
• Project Management Training – June 2007, Guaynabo, P.R.
• Microsoft Project Training – June 2007, Guaynabo, P.R.
• Siemens Energy & Automation Inc., Basics of PLCs Training- September 2007, Online Course
• A Quality Calibration Program for Biotech and Pharmaceutical Companies: Meeting the FDA requirements for traceable calibration – February 2009, Dorado, P.R.
• A Quality Calibration Program for Biotech and Pharmaceutical Companies and Designing Your Own Electronic Forms – February 2009, Dorado, P.R.