Project Engineer,
04/2011
to Current
Abec, Inc. –
Bethlehem,
PA
Developing new single use product line with other team members. Responsible for technical aspects of of products including design, construction and perfomance.
Work with customers designing new parenteral drug purification equipment that meets client specifications.
Work with design staff to create three dimensional model of new equipment. Ultimately responsible for performance of the equipment.
Estimate cost of labor and material to design and construct drug purification equipment.
Develop process to carry out in-house chemical passivation of stainless steel equipment. Oversee training of personnel and execution of this process.
Product Manager,
03/2008
to 04/2011
Abec, Inc. –
Bethlehem,
PA
Manage integration of 3S Stainless, Inc. into Abec as part of the acquiring company. Train sales, engineering and production staffs on all facets of downstream process equipment.
Integrate production techniques developed at 3S Stainless, Inc. into Abec to realize improved productivity and quality.
Close Uxbridge, MA facilty in 2010.
Co-Founder and President,
02/1989
to 03/2008
3S Stainless, Inc. –
Uxbridge,
MA
Build vertically integrated manufacturing company to design and construct biopharmaceutical process equipment. Develop processes and procedures to manufacture high purity piping and control systems suitable for use in drug manufacturing. Work closely with clients to scale clinical equipment up to production equipment. Work with clients engineering staff to provide continuously improved quality in design, construction and documentation of this equipment. Innovate elements of design to improve yield, ease of maintenance, cost of construction.
Company was profitable every year of its existence.
Company maintained excellent relations with employees, customers, vendors, bankers.
Ultimately $6 million in sales, 18 employees.
Consultant,
08/1988
to 03/1989
Millipore Corp. –
Bedford,
MA
Provided consulting services for integrating ceramic membrane business acquired from Norton Co. Worcester, MA.
Provided training to engineering staff relevant to designing ceramic membrane filtration equipment.
Provided cost estimating for new equipment proposed to clients.
Provided service on existing equipment in the field.
Travelled with sales staff to potential customers to discuss technical and economic feasibility of ceramic membrane application.
Product Engineer,
04/1984
to 08/1988
Norton Co. –
Worcester,
MA
Characterized new ceramic membrane product.
Responsible for design and implementation of improved product housing and sealing device.
Responsible for design and engineering of systems, hardware and controls related to ceramic membrane device. Applications included food, industrial chemicals, nuclear waste products, industrial waste products.
Responsible for meeting budgetary and schedule constraints of these projects.
Applications Engineer,
11/1979
to 04/1984
Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. –
Wilmington,
MA
Performed membrane characterization work for new polymeric products.
Performed application testing of membrane separations equipment in the laboratory and the field.
Designed and constructed various pilot equipment for use by customers in the field.
