Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Eligibility
Accomplishments
Current Position
Previous Positions
Certification
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Jeremy Colin Gill

Hoschton,GA

Summary

Proficient Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist offering more than 15 years of experience in cryogenic system operations, maintenance, management and support.

Objective

To secure a position at the CDC in a challenge-driven environment, utilizing and building on skills and abilities and prove to be a dedicated and invaluable asset to the organization.

Strengths

Dependable, organized, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy. Applying technical expertise and diagnostic abilities toward solving problems and maintaining usability and performance, while staying on-task and in budget. Knowledgeable about maintaining current software and hardware to meet user needs. Highly motivated team leader with excellent communication skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton, Contractor
09.2022 - Current
  • Providing daily management and oversight of liquid nitrogen units and other sample storage equipment in storage areas across the CDC to ensure collection and sample integrity
  • Charged with maintaining thousands of one-of-a-kind sample collections for programs across the CDC, doing so with keen attention to detail and accuracy
  • Utilizing SampleGuard software to evaluate sample storage units, diagnose problems, and determine required responses to each specific alarm and/or notification
  • Participating in the continuing development and management of the SampleGuard system, and actively helping to debug issues and recommend improvements
  • Supervising a cryogenic vendor contracted to monitor liquid nitrogen units and bulk tanks, responding to freezer emergencies, and determining best courses of action.
  • Ensuring cryogenic team is conforming to established standards and best practices, promoting safety and maintaining sample integrity
  • Training and mentoring, all new team members brought onboard
  • Managing team and creating schedules, ensuring the workflow is balanced, and preventive maintenance and other activities are being completed on time
  • Overseeing equipment management, utilizing an Equipment Management System (EMS); creating, reviewing, and updating training documentation and procedures (SOPs) for equipment maintenance and alarm response
  • Creating and presenting reports related to maintenance activities and trends for operations and quality management
  • Participating in discussions with management regarding safety and issues relating to equipment, LN2 supply, or oxygen (O2) alarms
  • Ensuring the team is providing deliverables to the client on schedule
  • Responding to technical inquiries and issues regarding the cryogenic equipment from clients
  • Developing a preventative maintenance process (PM) and schedule for equipment
  • Inventory management
  • Transferring samples, as required.

Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Contractor
07.2019 - 08.2022
  • Provided daily management and oversight of liquid nitrogen units and other sample storage equipment in storage areas across the CDC to ensure collection and sample integrity
  • Maintained thousands of one-of-a-kind sample collections for programs across the CDC
  • Utilized SampleGuard software to evaluate sample storage units, diagnose problems, and determine required responses to each specific alarm and/or notification
  • Participated in the continuing development and management of the SampleGuard system and actively helped to debug issues and recommend improvements
  • Managed cryogenic team to monitor liquid nitrogen units and bulk tanks, respond to freezer emergencies, and make decisive corrective actions
  • Ensured the cryogenic team conformed to established standards and best practices to promote safety and maintain sample integrity
  • Trained and mentored, all new team members brought onboard
  • Managed team and created schedules to ensure workflow was balanced and preventive maintenance and other activities were completed on time
  • Oversaw equipment management utilizing an Equipment Management System (EMS)
  • Created, reviewed and updated training documentation and procedures (SOPs) for equipment maintenance and alarm response
  • Created and presented reports related to maintenance activities and trends for operations and quality management
  • Participated in discussions with management regarding safety and issues relating to equipment, LN2 supply, or oxygen (O2) alarms
  • Ensured team provided deliverables to the client on schedule
  • Responded to technical inquiries and issues regarding cryogenic equipment from clients
  • Developed preventative maintenance process (PM) and schedule for equipment
  • Managed inventory
  • Transfered samples, as required.

Sr. Technician, Cryogenic Systems

Battelle Memorial Institute, Contractor
01.2014 - 07.2019
  • Monitored, repaired, and managed sample storage units such as cryogenic systems, mechanical freezers, and refrigerators
  • Responded to alarms including diagnosis and resolution of monitoring system issues
  • Transported, relocated, temperature mapped, and installed LN2 sample storage units
  • Monitored and ensured delivery of liquid nitrogen to laboratories
  • Oversaw maintenance for temperature and oxygen alarm monitoring systems

Cryogenic Systems Specialist

ATCC, Contractor
09.2008 - 01.2014
  • Monitored, repaired, and managed sample storage units, such as cryogenic systems, mechanical freezers, and refrigerators
  • Responded to alarms including diagnosis and resolution of monitoring system issues
  • Transported, relocated, temperature mapped, and installed LN2 sample storage units
  • Monitored and ensured delivery of liquid nitrogen to laboratories
  • Oversaw maintenance for temperature and oxygen alarm monitoring systems

Education

Computer Information Systems

Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
01.2001

Skills

  • Cryogenic Systems Operation, Maintenance, Repair, Planning, and Logistics
  • Hazardous Materials Handling
  • CAP Compliance
  • Administration of MediaLab Software for Staff Training
  • Proficient in SampleGuard and Equipment Management Systems
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Operational Standard Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Preventive Maintenance Management
  • Vendor Relations
  • Schedule Coordination
  • System Implementation
  • Documentation Management
  • Process Data Analysis
  • Organizational Skills
  • System Integration
  • Configuration Management
  • Technical Documentation
  • Financial Management
  • Software Integration
  • Proficient in the use of Technology and Office Applications such as Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
  • Budget Management
  • Report Writing
  • Data Analysis
  • Process Improvement
  • Analytical Skills
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Client Support
  • Vendor Management
  • Application Support
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Performance Management
  • Policy Implementation
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Staff Development

Eligibility

Eligible for employment under the Schedule A hiring authority 5 CFR 213,3102(u)

Accomplishments

  • Played key role in preparing for and achieving CAP accreditation for CDC biorepository through effectively facilitating development of procedures related to facilities and equipment management.
  • Collaborated with team of four in the creation of a preventive maintenance program and developed procedures for cryogenic equipment.
  • Documented and mitigated frequent liquid nitrogen freezer overfills issue which led to a safer work environment and more secure sample storage.
  • Participated as an inspection team member for an internal audit in preparation for CAP inspection.
  • Productively and efficiently supervised team of four staff members.

Current Position

Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist, Booz Allen Hamilton, 09/2022-Current

Previous Positions

  • Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist, Thermo Fisher Scientific, 07/2019-08/2022
  • Sr. Technician, Cryogenic Systems, Battelle Memorial Institute, 01/2014-07/2019
  • Cryogenic Systems Specialist, ATCC, 09/2008-01/2014
  • Owner, Computer & Network Technician, Gilltronix, 1998-2012
  • Emissions Station Manager, Byrd & Woods Group, 1999-09/2008
  • Warehouse Manager, Mighty Distributing System of America, 1998-1999

Certification

  • Chart MVE Freezer Training Certificate, 2019
  • Inspection Team Member Training, College of American Pathologists (CAP) - 2020

Timeline

Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton, Contractor
09.2022 - Current

Lead Cryogenic Systems Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Contractor
07.2019 - 08.2022

Sr. Technician, Cryogenic Systems

Battelle Memorial Institute, Contractor
01.2014 - 07.2019

Cryogenic Systems Specialist

ATCC, Contractor
09.2008 - 01.2014

Computer Information Systems

Gwinnett Technical College
Jeremy Colin Gill