MARC ROBINSON
Summary
U.S. Air Force PMEL-trained Metrologist. History of maximizing quality, uptime, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Team leadership skills and proven ability to promote cooperation. Known for skillful management of labs and achievement of outstanding audit scores. Results-driven Instrumentation Engineer known for productive and efficient task completion. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth project execution and innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Calibration and Instrumentation Engineer
Supernal
Irvine, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Directed calibration services across Supernal locations in Irvine, Fremont, and Mojave, ensuring consistent quality and compliance across all sites
- Oversaw external calibration vendors, managing accounts, billing processes, and periodic evaluations to uphold compliance and quality standards
- Ensured adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 and 14 CFR Part 145 standards within the calibration program, maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence
- Developed and managed service contracts, blanket purchase orders, and budgets for external service vendors, optimizing resource allocation and cost control
- Spearheaded the implementation of Qualer CMMS for calibration management, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
- Led the successful implementation of Supernal’s internal Primary Calibration Lab in Irvine and a satellite lab at the California Proving Grounds, enhancing calibration capabilities and reducing dependency on external vendors
Sr. Manager, Calibration and Metrology
MOLECULAR Templates
Austin, TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Directed calibration services for Molecular Templates, ensuring consistent quality and compliance
- Oversaw external calibration vendors, managing accounts, billing processes, and periodic evaluations to uphold compliance and quality standards
- Spearheaded the implementation of Blue Mountain CMMS for calibration management, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
- Partnered with IT, engineering, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless CMMS integration and user adoption across departments
- Negotiated contracts with external vendors, achieving a 45% cost reduction and aligning services with organizational goals
Manager, Calibration and Instrumentation
GILEAD SCIENCES
Foster City, CA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Managed calibration services for Gilead, Foster City, ensuring consistent quality and compliance
- Developed and managed service contracts, blanket purchase orders, and budgets for external service vendors, optimizing resource allocation and cost control
- Ensured adherence to ISO/IEC 17025 and 21CFR standards within the calibration program, maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence
- Managed a team of 12 calibration technicians and 1 Calibration Administrator
- Negotiated contracts with external vendors, achieving a 20% cost reduction on a $2.275 mil budget and aligning services with organizational goals
Calibration Program Manager
CEPHEID
Sunnyvale, CA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Directed Global calibration services for Cepheid
- Managed external services including accounts, billing, and periodic evaluations of the unit's compliance and quality
- Created programs to ensure lab's adherence to 21CFR Part 11 standards
- Generated service contracts and managed budget for external service vendors
- Managed a team of 6 calibration technicians, 1 Calibration Administrator, and 1 Calibration Coordinator
- Decreased annual costs by 15%; managed a $375,000 budget for critical external Sunnyvale calibration services
- Harmonized global calibration services under quality system umbrella
- Led Kaizen to improve operational effectiveness
- The result of this project led to $100K in savings and a 20-day reduction in calibration cycle time
Global Service Manager
DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SERVICES
Seal Beach, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Directed DTS Global calibration services, ensuring consistent quality and compliance across all sites
- Managed a team of 5 globally dispersed Field Service Engineers
- Provided front line technical support for Metrology issues, both in Seal Beach and Novi, MI
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHPMEL Apprentice Training -
US Air Force Technical Training
Lowery AFB, COSkills
- Design optimization
- Technical writing
- Troubleshooting
- Electromechanical equipment operations
- Industrial automation
- Programming
- Data analysis
- Test development
- Data validation techniques
- Project tracking
- Vendor sourcing
- Change control processes
- Lean manufacturing and design
Certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
- ASQ Certified Calibration Technician
Timeline
Lead Calibration and Instrumentation Engineer
Supernal
01.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager, Calibration and Metrology
MOLECULAR Templates
01.2021 - 01.2022
Manager, Calibration and Instrumentation
GILEAD SCIENCES
01.2019 - 01.2021
Calibration Program Manager
CEPHEID
01.2018 - 01.2019
Global Service Manager
DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SERVICES
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Data Analytics
Southern New Hampshire University
PMEL Apprentice Training -
US Air Force Technical Training
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