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Thomas Brown

Broomfield,CO

Summary

Accomplished Senior Manufacturing Associate with a solid track record and proven skills on the plant floor. Adept in cGMP and GDP protocols, clean room operations, and column chromatography. Also spearheaded production planning as a Lead Assembly Tech, significantly enhancing team efficiency. Skilled in mentoring and training. Exceptional communicator with a strong work ethic.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manufacturing Associate

KBI Biopharma
Boulder, CO
01.2022 - Current

On-the-floor senior operator and part of a small team (8 people) performing critical processes in a strict cGMP biotech manufacturing environment. My team is tight-knit and efficient, producing gene therapy drug precursor wearing scrubs and coveralls. I also perform inventory control, do batch record reviews, and mentor new hires.

Lead Technician

FlackTek
Louisville, CO
05.2020 - 01.2022

Assembled innovative, bladeless small-volume fluid mixing machines for a successful startup. Supervised and mentored junior techs, helped develop and streamline workflow, and changed expectations of through-put. Developed training materials and job-aids.

Lead Manufacturing Technician

Next Frontier Biosciences
Westminster, CO
04.2019 - 05.2020

Filled, packaged, and controlled inventory for an array of personal health products. Ordered raw materials and scheduled production.

Manufacturing Technician II

Pfizer/Corden Pharma (Hospira Site)
Boulder, CO
01.2017 - 02.2019

Performed potent compound oncological drug manufacturing.

International Project Manager

Peregrine Ventures Inc.
Boulder, CO
10.1998 - 09.2015

Managed field operations for a small geochemical field services company performing oil and gas exploration surveys worldwide, both onshore and off. I managed teams of up to twenty people in sixteen different countries.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO

Skills

  • Equipment & system operation (SCADA, Unicorn)
  • cGMP and GDP
  • Cleanroom/aseptic
  • Column chromatography
  • Fermentation and refold
  • Tangential flow filtration
  • Fill and finish
  • Production documentation
  • Material handling
  • Manufacturing protocols
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Adaptable learner

Timeline

Senior Manufacturing Associate

KBI Biopharma
01.2022 - Current

Lead Technician

FlackTek
05.2020 - 01.2022

Lead Manufacturing Technician

Next Frontier Biosciences
04.2019 - 05.2020

Manufacturing Technician II

Pfizer/Corden Pharma (Hospira Site)
01.2017 - 02.2019

International Project Manager

Peregrine Ventures Inc.
10.1998 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

University of Colorado At Boulder