Hi, I’m
Donald Deans
Pharmaceutical Production Technician
Brandywine,Md
Summary
Seasoned Production Technician bringing 16 plus years of hands-on experience inspecting and testing finished products and performing maintenance tasks such as making minor equipment adjustments. Tech-savvy individual possessing outstanding safety record and documented history of increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. Well-versed in maintaining and monitoring physical inventories and creating comprehensive reports on status of operating equipment.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
Work History
AstraZenecaFrederick, MD
Production Technician III
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for Production Technician duties, which will include:
- Proven ability to perform all process steps of upstream / downstream / central services production operations and act as primary trainer of those with less experience (and may act as interim Lead as required)
- Ability to generate SOPs, MPRs, and SPRs for equipment and procedures used in manufacture of biological based products
- Execution of validation protocols as required as well as ability to execute projects with minimal instruction and strategic direction.
- Complete acquaintance with and understanding of general and detailed aspects of job, and their practical applications to problems and situations commonly encountered.
- Advanced knowledge of cGMP standards and equipment to perform first line trouble shooting and root cause analysis
- Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations while performing under limited supervision and no instructions for routine work. Good organizational skills required.
Pfizer IncRocky Mount, NC
Production Technician
06.2017 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Aided in setting up and breaking down production equipment and stages to help prepare production area for filming and properly store equipment after use.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Performed setup of production equipment to establish optimal performance.
- Production Technician SVP Solutions Operator:
- As Production Technician (SVP Solutions Operator) I'm required to comply with Hospira policies, procedures, quality standards, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), as well as safety and environmental regulations.
- As Production Technician I operate equipment that mixes active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients and other components to specified standards following written directions from batch record.
- Able to work with computerized drug weigh programs. ·
- Demonstrate experience and competence in following detailed instructions:
- ·Have some knowledge of chemistry, metric system, scales, and filtration process.
- Able to read, interpret, and perform job duties as prescribed in operating procedure.
· - Able to read and interpret equipment data and demonstrate ability to communicate work requirement and problems in concise and accurate manner.
- - Able to evaluate prepared solutions to confirm dissolution of all drug components.
- Able to confirm cleaned equipment meets requirements of “visually clean”.
- Able to work in controlled temperature environment wearing clean room attire.
- On occasion, steam, noise, chemical odors, and fumes may be present. ·
- Operators are required to wear personal protective equipment as indicated by area standard operating procedures.
Nash Rocky Mount School SystemNashville, NC
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher NRMS
10.2012 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Responsible for driving middle school and elementary school kids to school on time
- Performed teaching duties as substitute teacher
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
QVC Distribution CenterRocky Mount, NC
DISTRUBUTION OPERATOR
09.2013 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Ensured product is received, transported, picked, packed, and shipped within established department guidelines
- Performed inspections on new and recycled incoming pallets
- Operated all material handling equipment including stock pickers, turret stock pickers, rider reach truck, electric pallet jack, etc
- Inspected equipment prior to each use and notify supervisor of any problems
- Completed all inventory related paperwork pertaining to receiving, storage, picking, and exception processing transactions
- Unloaded product from truck onto available pallets, count quantity and type of product received, open bulk packages to determine quantities per package and verify against receiver paperwork
- Completed receiving detail sheet for each SKU, signs for shipment or notifies appropriate personnel of discrepancies.
DSMGreenville, NC
Pharmaceutical Production Technician
02.2010 - 05.2011
Job overview
- Required to comply with Hospira policies, procedures, quality standards, Current Good Manufacturing
- Practices (cGMP), as well as safety and environmental regulations
- As Production Technician operate equipment that mixes active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients and other components to specified standards following written directions from batch record
- Able to work with computerized drug weigh programs
- Demonstrate experience and competence in following detailed instructions:
- Have some knowledge of chemistry, metric system, scales, and filtration process
- Able to read, interpret, and perform job duties as prescribed in operating procedure
- Able to read and interpret equipment data and demonstrate ability to communicate work requirement and problems in concise and accurate manner
- Able to evaluate prepared solutions to confirm dissolution of all drug components
- Able to confirm cleaned equipment meets requirements of “visually clean”
- Able to work in controlled temperature environment wearing clean room attire
- On occasion, steam, noise, chemical odors, and fumes may be present
- Operators are required to wear personal protective equipment as indicated by area standard operating procedures
- Have ability to recognize when processes, procedures, equipment, product, commodities, etc are out of specifications., Performed preventative maintenance as needed
- Provided accurate documentation related to computer system integration and changes
- Completed cGMP compliance facility monthly audits
- Performed Granulation operations as well as dispensing operations
- Performed as necessary troubleshooting on compression equipment
- Performed granulation batch record reviews
- Maintained operating areas in compliance with cGMP and GHP
- Operated and monitor manufacturing equipment and processes using computerized systems
Tech CovidienRaleigh , NC
Formulation Setup Operator
11.2008 - 02.2010
Job overview
- Performed preventative maintenance as needed
- Completed cGMP compliance facility monthly audits
- Performed Formulation operations as well as dispensing operations
- Performed necessary quality checks
- Completed all necessary production and maintenance paperwork
- Performed formulation batch record reviews
- Assisted with SOP revisions
- Performed 5s departmental audits
I GlaxoSmithKlineZebulon, NC
Manufacturing Operator
05.2006 - 09.2008
Job overview
- Responsible for completing cGMP compliance facility monthly audits
- Performed aqueous granulation operations as well as dispensing operations
- Conducted new employee training in granulation area
- Participated in site Operational Excellence program
- Completed all necessary production and maintenance paperwork
- Performed necessary quality checks
- Diagnosed electric controls and sensors
- Performed preventative maintenance as needed
- Performed initial troubleshooting on compression equipment and processes
- Maintained operating areas in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Housekeeping
- Procedures
Hospira IncRocky Mount, NC
Manufacturing Compliance Technician
09.2004 - 05.2006
Job overview
- Completed cGMP compliance facility monthly audits
- Responsible for setting up batch error tracking system
- Assisted Supervisors in redefining employee duties and responsibilities
- Prepared batches of solvents of other process ingredients as required
- Completed process documentation timely and accurately as required by SOP's
- Monitored and responded to basic functioning needs of equipment area
- Responsible for operating and monitoring manufacturing equipment and processes using computerized and manual systems
Hospira IncRocky Mount, NC
SVP Solution/Formulation Compliance Technician
05.1996 - 09.2004
Job overview
- Completed cGMP compliance facility monthly audits
- Facilitated training of solution/formulation operators
- Facilitated process audits of solution personnel
- Assisted in achievement of production, quality, compliance and safety standards for assigned areas
- Performed trouble shooting of equipment and recommended solutions
- Performed process manufacturing operation of small and large scale equipment
- Assisted Supervisors with solution progress reports
- Performed solution batch preparation and drug weighing
- Assisted with investigations of lab test results
- Identified and reported equipment malfunctions.
Education
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science from INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
05.1994
Skills
- Additional Information SKILLS
- Experienced granulation expert
- Strong knowledge of troubleshooting techniques
- SOP and cGMP knowledge and experience
- Familiar with department objectives
- CGMP Regulations
- Operational Procedures
- Continuous Improvements
- 5S Methodology
- Equipment Inspection
- Process Implementation
- Manufacturing Safety
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate , Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Production Technician III
AstraZeneca
11.2022 - Current
Production Technician
Pfizer Inc
06.2017 - 11.2022
DISTRUBUTION OPERATOR
QVC Distribution Center
09.2013 - 06.2017
Bus Driver/Substitute Teacher NRMS
Nash Rocky Mount School System
10.2012 - 08.2018
Pharmaceutical Production Technician
DSM
02.2010 - 05.2011
Formulation Setup Operator
Tech Covidien
11.2008 - 02.2010
Manufacturing Operator
I GlaxoSmithKline
05.2006 - 09.2008
Manufacturing Compliance Technician
Hospira Inc
09.2004 - 05.2006
SVP Solution/Formulation Compliance Technician
Hospira Inc
05.1996 - 09.2004
North Carolina A & T State University
Bachelor of Science from INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
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