ARNOLD MARTIN
Katy,TX
Summary
Experienced professional seeks a challenging position utilizing automation technical and project implementation skills, while providing leadership in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries. Skilled at leveraging expertise to drive process improvements and optimize operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering results within tight deadlines. Passionate about driving innovation and staying abreast of industry trends for continuous growth and success in a dynamic and competitive landscape.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Process Control Technology
Air Liquide
06.2016 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
- Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
- Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
Sr. Automation Engineer
Amgen
- Responsible for technical design and implementation of automation solutions on a DeltaV Platform for a large scale commercial Biotechnology plant:
- Technical lead for responsible for implementing multiple PAT initiatives in the production environment
- Technical lead responsible for managing vendor executed automation of 6 Bioreactor trains (33 Total)
- Designed Key Bioreactor Control Strategies for Dissolved Oxygen and pH utilized company wide
- Responsible for delivering 6 Unit Class requirements and design documents on time against an aggressive schedule
- Review and Approve requirements, design, and commissioning protocols
- Work closely with the process development to ensure optimal control strategies are implemented
- Provided "hands on" technical expertise during commissioning and startup
- Coordinated and lead the validated design testing of all upstream systems (Media Prep, Cell Culture, CIP)
- Experienced with FDA validation, cGMP and MOC practices
- Assisted the validation department with IQ, OQ, and PQ activities
Sr. Advanced Process Control Engineer
Air Liquide Process & Construction.
- Responsible for technical management and implementation of distributed control systems and MVPC solutions for FDA regulated air separation and synthesis gas plants:
- Design and implement Advanced Control (MVPC) projects that include cost justification, developing the DCS interface, model identification, commissioning and tuning the controller
- Specify, design and purchase turnkey distributed control systems for large ($40MM +) pipeline air separation plants
- Instrumental in developing departmental standards documents for control system specification, implementation and checkout in FDA regulated plants
- Introduced several new work processes to streamline project execution and reduce overall man-hours
- Responsible for managing vendor executed projects
- This includes setting design criteria standards, developing control system specifications, identifying project deliverables and creating FAT protocols
- Work closely with the process department to develop regulatory control strategies and interlock schedules
- Maintain a technical leadership role when interfacing with the multi-discipline departments associated with the design and construction of ASU plants
- Lead control system commissioning, startup and SFAT activities
- Design and implement empirical process model simulations for control system logic verification
- Experienced with FDA validation, cGMP and MOC practices
- Assisted the validation department with IQ, OQ, and PQ activities
- Presented papers on "Control System Validation" and "Compressor Control" at the Foxboro (1998) and Invensys (2001) International User's Group meetings and ISA's Measurement and Control symposium (1999)
Sr. Automation Engineer
GSE/Texas Instruments.
- Responsible for the delivery of engineered solutions involving the installation and configuration of the GSE/TI D3 Distributed Control System to various customers:
- Lead Engineer on a $1MM Phosgene plant expansion project
- Authored the control system functional specification, directed and scheduled a team of engineers in the design, implementation and startup of the control system
- Developed an empirical process model simulation for operator training and control system validation
- Accountable for the design, implementation and startup of Clean-In-Place sequences for a major beverage manufacturer
- Responsibilities included CIP design philosophy, schedule development and supervising a team of engineers during the design and site startup of over 300,000 LOC
- Lead Engineer on a $1.5MM Vinyl Chloride Monomer plant upgrade in Seoul, South Korea
- Responsibilities included managing a team of Korean Engineers in the design of the continuous control logic, interlock strategies, and automated plant startup and shutdown sequences
- Additional responsibilities included project management, control specifications development and plant operations staff training
- Additional accomplishments included being a technical consultant for onsite review and development of batch logic for a major PVC manufacturer, and development of a flex-batch application for use during ISA shows
Project Engineer
THE FOXBORO CO.
- Responsible for the delivery of engineered solutions involving the installation and configuration of the Foxboro I/A Distributed Control System to various customers:
- Responsible for Implementing the I/A Distributed Control System applications in the municipal wastewater treatment market
- Duties included designing operator graphics and continuous control logic for two projects each over $1MM in scope
- Designed loop drawings and specified control system hardware
Application Engineer
REXNORD AUTOMATION
- Responsible for the delivery of engineered solutions involving the installation and configuration of the D/3 Distributed Control System to various customers:
- Responsible for the specification, implementation and startup of the DCS logic for an HVAC system that was vital to product quality at a major Food supplier
- Provided startup support for a natural gas processing plant
- Designed supervisory control logic for Boiler-Turbine fuel optimization being used by a steel manufacturer
Manager Advanced Process Control
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S
06.2008 - 06.2016
- Managed a team of Advanced Process Control Engineers responsible for implementing MVPC solutions for Air Separation and Hydrogen Process.
- Co-Developed in-house APC KPI's, not found in industrial packages, to ensure that each MVPC application was performing at peak efficiency gave real time alerts Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Education
B.S., Chemical Engineering -
University of Maryland
01.1985
Certificate, Unix System Administration -
Southern Methodist University
Computer Science
Loyola College
Control Systems Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Skills
- Registered Professional Engineer in Control Systems, Certified Automation Engineer (CAP)
- Over 35 years experience in control system applications to food & beverage, biotech, pharmaceutical, and chemical process industries, both batch and continuous
- Experience with all facets of designing and implementing process control projects, including Control MVPC technology and PAT
- International project leadership experience
- Solid communication/listening skills, achieving confidence of others
- Strong automation project management experience
- Effective computer and programming skills
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented and noted for delivering high quality projects on time and within budget
- Published in Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) and Webcast Presenter for World Batch Forum (WBF) in 2007
Affiliations
- Member, Instrument Society of America
- Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Softwaresystems
- Emerson's DeltaV
- Siemens APACS
- Foxboro I/A
- Wonderware's InTouch
- GSE/TI D/3 DCS
Experienceeducation
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland, 1985
- Unix System Administration, Southern Methodist University
- Completed several courses towards an M.S. degree in Computer Science (Loyola College), Control Systems Engineering (Oklahoma State University)
Phone
(401) 615-2011, (401) 837-2179
Timeline
Director Process Control Technology
Air Liquide
06.2016 - Current
Manager Advanced Process Control
Air Liquide Large Industries U.S
06.2008 - 06.2016
Sr. Automation Engineer
Amgen
Sr. Advanced Process Control Engineer
Air Liquide Process & Construction.
Sr. Automation Engineer
GSE/Texas Instruments.
Project Engineer
THE FOXBORO CO.
Application Engineer
REXNORD AUTOMATION
B.S., Chemical Engineering -
University of Maryland
Certificate, Unix System Administration -
Southern Methodist University
Computer Science
Loyola College
Control Systems Engineering
Oklahoma State University
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