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Robert Glenn
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Robert Glenn

Dallas,TX

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Automation ManagerAutomation EngineerSenior Software Engineer / Program Manager

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid
Location: Irving, TX, US
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$180000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Flexible work hoursWork from home optionCompany CultureStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Summary

Automation Engineering Manager with 20+ years in laboratory automation, robotics, and process optimization. Expertise in leading teams, developing automation solutions, and improving lab efficiencies. Proficient in software development, liquid handling systems, and regulatory compliance. Recognized for designing and debugging robust automated systems.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Automation Engineer

Universal Diagnostics
12.2024 - 12.2025
  • Tested and refined cfDNA extraction and library prep protocols on Hamilton STAR.
  • Wrote numerous documents for QA including IQ/OQ, equipment assessment, operations, and maintenance.

Associate Director, Automation Engineering / Sr. Automation Engineer

Upside Foods
02.2021 - 07.2024
  • Scoped, developed, and integrated automated systems for the R&D group.
  • Provided technical leadership, mentored and supervised junior staff, coordinated contractors and vendors.
  • Automated adherent and suspension cell passaging and counting, increasing accuracy by over 50%.

Automation Manager

Baylor College of Medicine
06.2010 - 01.2021
  • Integrated and maintained liquid-handling systems in research and clinical labs.
  • Directed junior staff in automated assay development and robot validation.
  • Oversaw a three-fold increase in robot installations over five years.

Automation Engineer

W. L. Gore & Associates
10.2006 - 04.2009
  • Designed and programmed a vision-guided, force-sensing robot application for gold marker crimping.
  • Developed automation solutions for stent production with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Specified all components for automation systems.

Senior Software Engineer / Program Manager

Protedyne Corporation
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Developed core software for the BioCube liquid-handling applications.
  • Wrote application software and integrated peripheral devices.
  • Managed FAT/installation/SAT and led customer training and support.

Education

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05-1994

M.S. - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington
12-1991

B.A. - Chemistry

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
05-1985

Skills

  • Laboratory automation and robotics
  • Cell culture techniques
  • Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
  • High-throughput screening
  • Instrument integration and validation
  • Liquid handling systems
  • Software development and integration
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Customer support and relations
  • Staff supervision and mentorship
  • Project management and coordination
  • Vendor management and collaboration
  • Automation systems optimization
  • Technical documentation creation
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Technical leadership skills
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Equipment assessment and evaluation
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail in execution
  • Effective communication skills
  • Training and mentorship programs
  • Testing script development
  • Machine vision system implementation
  • Interface configuration management

Accomplishments

  • Innovative Cell Maintenance System, At Upside Foods, spearheaded the development and integration of a fully walkaway automated cell maintenance system, enhancing lab efficiency and accuracy by over 50%.
  • Scalable Covid-19 Testing Automation, At Baylor College of Medicine, programmed Covid-19 qPCR protocols on NXp and Star robots, enabling clinical production of 1,000+ samples daily.
  • Vision-Guided Robotics Application, At W. L. Gore & Associates, designed and integrated a Stäubli vision-guided, force sensing robot application, solving unique problems in stent production.

Personality Strengths

  • Considerate, Balances personal needs with empathy for others
  • Adaptable, Comfortable with ambiguity and dynamic environments
  • Composed, Remains calm under pressure
  • Autonomous, Independently drives results
  • Scrappy, Works well under budgetary constraints and minimal resources

Timeline

Principal Automation Engineer

Universal Diagnostics
12.2024 - 12.2025

Associate Director, Automation Engineering / Sr. Automation Engineer

Upside Foods
02.2021 - 07.2024

Automation Manager

Baylor College of Medicine
06.2010 - 01.2021

Automation Engineer

W. L. Gore & Associates
10.2006 - 04.2009

Senior Software Engineer / Program Manager

Protedyne Corporation
01.2001 - 01.2006

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At Arlington

M.S. - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Texas At Arlington

B.A. - Chemistry

Texas A&M University

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