Brandon Morrison
Aliso Viejo,CA
Summary
With just under a decade of experience in manufacturing, I am an accomplished Senior Bio-manufacturing Technician specializing in hands-on monitoring of bio-reactors. I demonstrate exceptional leadership and team building skills, enabling me to effectively manage manufacturing deadlines and objectives. I possess a high level of expertise in troubleshooting machine problems and conducting repairs to ensure seamless operations. As an organized and goal-oriented motivator, I inspire team members to achieve production targets while adeptly multitasking and prioritizing workloads with minimal supervision. Im currently enrolled in site Manufacturing Automation training to further expand my skill set and stay ahead in the industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Bio-Process Technician
Genentech
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Supported project management teams with expert technical advice, contributing to successful project completions.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Daily batch record review to keep production flowing at current run rate
- Monitor gauges, dials and various indicators to ensure machines are working properly
- Utilize control mechanisms or hands-on procedures to operate machines
- Syncade operator
- DeltaV operator
- Enrolled in site Automation training
- Currently working in Final Purification/Formulation
- Use of Tangential flow filtration (TFF) using Pellicon or Sartorius cassettes.
- Bulking Fill of 120/300L Freeze Thaw Vessels
- Freeze Operations of 120/300L Freeze Thaw Vessels with movement to -20/-40 °C freezers
- Operations of Steam in Place (SIP) and Clean in Place(CIP) of Bio-Reactors and Bulk Fill Freeze Thaw Vessels
- Bio-zone level 5 gowning/Grade B
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts with updating production spreadsheets
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed
- Buffer Prep Lead rotation for 1yr
- Buffer Prep Focus team member
- Preformed Large/Small Scale Pack Out
- Bio-process sampling
- Following of Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) while preforming process operations
- Assisting with edits to Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) to keep up with process improvements
Production Lead
Newlight Technologies LLC
07.2017 - 03.2022
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts through emails and daily shift logs.
- Managed team performance
- Trained team members in proper operation, calibration and maintenance of production line equipment with hands on and classroom training
- CRT (Chemical Response team)
- Chemical handling
- Oversaw production process and managed production schedule
- Set up and verified functionality of safety equipment
- Operation of small/large scale process reactors (Downstream/Upstream processing)
- TFF (Tangential flow filtration) unit operation
- Large scale filter press and oven operations
- PH, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen and Turbidity probe calibration
- Assisted with developing new process steps to maximize run yields
- Fabricated large and small bio-process reactors per blueprints
- Small/large scale media preparation
- Preformed preventative maintenance on equipment to keep running at peak performance
- Assist with creating/reviewing new standard operating procedures(SOP) on new and existing process
- Monitored machine operation and diagnosed malfunctions.
- Conducted experiments to test new or alternate feedstock fermentation processes
- Keep work areas clean and neat per 5S
- Building evacuation team leader
Manufacturing Tech
Genentech
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Provide skilled support within manufacturing environment
- Provide technical training to co-workers and new staff
- Remain consistently compliant with 5S standards
- Daily batch record review to keep production flowing at current run rate
- Monitor gauges, dials and various indicators to ensure machines are working properly
- Utilize control mechanisms or hands-on procedures to operate machines
- Preformed Large Scale Pack Out
- Preformed Small buffer Scale Pack Out
- (Tetramethylammonium Chloride) TMAC Large Scale Prep
- Syncade operator
- DeltaV operator
- LIMS/SAP Access
- Bulk Dispensing Unit (BDU) Capping/Dispensing operator
- Operations of Steam in Place (SIP) and Clean in Place(CIP)
- Aseptic Training for Bio-zone 1
- Environmental Monitoring within Bio-zone 1
- Girton glass washer operator
- Collated components for assembly
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed
Manufacturing Assembly Line
Lance Campers Manufacturing
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Building of multiple styles of camper trailer chassis
- Installation of water tanks and sewage tanks
- Installation of gas lines
- Installation of wiring harness
- Trouble shooting of wiring harness
- House keeping
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
- Collated components for assembly
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required
- Responsible for achieving production requirements
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Education
HVAC Diploma - Heating and Air Conditioning
Charter College
43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste 102 Lancaster, CA 935352010
High School Diploma -
Quartz Hill High School
6040 W Avenue L Lancaster, CA 935362007
Skills
- 45 years lead experience
- 95 years experience in Bio Manufacturing
- Understanding of clean room gowning
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)Experience
- Assembly line production
- Manufacturing process controls
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Proficient with use of hand/power tools
- Able to maintain safe work environment for team members
- 5S methodology
- Staff development
- System Troubleshooting
Timeline
Sr Bio-Process Technician
Genentech
03.2022 - Current
Production Lead
Newlight Technologies LLC
07.2017 - 03.2022
Manufacturing Tech
Genentech
09.2014 - 07.2017
Manufacturing Assembly Line
Lance Campers Manufacturing
07.2014 - 09.2014
HVAC Diploma - Heating and Air Conditioning
Charter College
High School Diploma -
Quartz Hill High School
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