Professional Summary
7+ years of experience in controls automation engineering and leadership, including work with Fortune 100 pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers on projects ranging up to $15 million in CAPEX. Certified expert in project management, IT-OT Automation, vision inspection (Cognex), GxP pharmaceutical manufacturing, data management systems, system lifecycle documentation, CQV, CSV, GAMP 5, and PLC/HMI/SCADA programming.
Experience
Automation Engineering Manager | MilliporeSigma
- Spearheading data integrity, digitalization, and automation initiatives for manufacturing, lab, and IT systems.
- Migrating site infrastructure from legacy (Exelead) to Merck KGaA including MES, CMMS, Historian, Backup, and LMS.
- SME for installation of new packaging line, VarioSys filling line validation, BMS configurations, and UPS installation.
Sr. Automation R&D Engineer | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Configured and validated 14 systems through V-model approach as project manager at 5 sites including Ireland.
- Pioneered Splunk use for server reviews and worked with system integrators to ensure GAMP 5 adherence.
- Collaborated with departments and OEMs to install 4 novel lab systems, and optimized PLC logic and HMIs.
Senior Controls Engineer | Abbott Laboratories
- Managed 8 controls engineers to support automation optimization at 2 plants.
- Increased COVID test kit production by 42% and reduced false rejects by 17%.
- Worked with maintenance to monitor facility utility system equipment (FUSE) and troubleshoot 400+ halts.
Automation Engineer | Carlson Engineering
- Improved PLC controls for 6 fillers, reducing product loss by 67% or ~$500,000 per year per line for Danone.
- Managed 2 associate engineers to review P&IDs and electrical drawings for defining control strategy as per S88.
Graduate Research Scientist | University of Texas at Arlington
- Developed computer vision algorithms for object recognition using Python and OpenCV in MARS Laboratory.
- Taught control systems engineering to 600+ senior students over 5 semesters.
Assistant Engineer | H. L. Passey Engineering
- Devised 8 standard operating procedures for quality control, reducing manufacturing defects by almost 15%.
- Implemented 3 Six Sigma projects for process and workflow optimization, saving ~25% in ad hoc overtime cost.
Published Research & Writing
Thesis - Cardiovascular Analysis
Published in 6 conference proceedings and the European Society of Medicine's journal.
eBook on PDCA Methodology
Author of a published eBook on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology.
Education
Master of Science, Control Systems Engineering
Post Graduate Diploma, Computer Applications
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Internships & Undergraduate Work
Operations Engineering Intern | Smurfit Kappa
- Managed 2 Six Sigma projects, increasing production capacities by 8.42% and 7.85% respectively.
- Collaborated with SMEs to implement 92 process upgrades and cGMP conformity, leading to 2 ISO certifications.
Undergraduate Work
- GEI Industrial Systems (5 months): Design (CATIA) and analysis (ANSYS) of heat exchanger.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (2 months): Coal and Ash Handling systems in thermal power plants.
- Indian Railways (2 months): Scrap management procedure revision using Six Sigma.
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