Benjamin Acevedo
San Sebastian
Summary
To acquire a challenging employment in the aerospace industry and develope new skills for self-improvement. Resourceful driven to maximize customer engagement and sales revenues. Organized team player adept at multitasking on complex assignments in challenging, fast-paced environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Validation Specialist
Fresenius Kabi
Maricao
04.2021 - Current
- Validate testing methods and equipment
- Assure compliance to specified procedures and regulations
- Coordinate and collaborate in the preparation of reports and investigations
- Serve as Microbiology subject matter expert
- Help implement and configure LIMS Labware System
- Documented entire validation process and recorded all changes.
- Presented complex technical data in easily understood terms to individuals without engineering backgrounds.
- Provided continuous process improvement and preventive and corrective actions to facilitate operational efficiency.
- Managed supplier key performance indicators and checked materials for compliance with specifications.
- Scheduled validation testing with different departments and managers.
- Communicated effectively with customers and contractors to facilitate business operations.
- Developed protocols for validating methods and instruments.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Perform the preparation of change packages to specifications and procedures.
- Support Microbiology Lab investigations.
Laboratory Tech
Fenwal Fresenius
Maricao
01.2001 - 01.2021
- Following specifications and procedures, to perform biological, environmental and critical system tests
- Participate and support Environmental, Safety and Health to meet organizational goals.
- Support plant protocols.
- Perform process and method validations
- Monitor the distilled water and non-distilled water system.
- Perform Bioburden testing to plant components, bags, solution mixing tanks and finished goods.
- Identify and maintain microorganisms flora.
- Prepare biological indicators for the Maricao vessels validation.
- Preparation of media, buffers and materials.
- Perform environmental tests such as room air and surface.
- Solution and airborne particle count.
- Compressed air particle count.
- Maintain data in a computerized system.
- Completed lab tests and communicated results to supervising staff.
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Assisted and instructed other laboratory technicians.
- Supervised cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment to prevent errors and breakdowns.
- Communicated with outside parties and laboratory management regarding test results.
- Disposed of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions.
- BLAS system administrator backup.
Machine Operator
Hewlett Packard
Aguadilla
08.1995 - 01.2000
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
- Verified production orders prior to starting set-up.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Conducted preventable maintenance on process line and quickly resolved production problems to minimize downtime.
- Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
- Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs to forward to management and maintenance personnel.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Participated in physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
- Inspected incoming materials for damage.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Biology
Interamerican University
07.1995
Skills
- Validation Master Plans
- Equipment Calibration
- Effective Communication
- Record Keeping
- Process Analysis
- Math Skills
- Regulatory Guidelines
- Testing Protocols
- Test Case Development
- Audit Processes
- Analytical Thinking
- Quality Assurance
- GMP knowledge
- SAP
References
Knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Safety and Environmental Regulatory Requirements. Knowledge in Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point. Knowledge in English and Spanish languages. Teamwork player self-starter and organized. BLAS and BLIMS Work under pressure and without supervision. Available upon request
Languages
Spanish, English
First Language
Certification
- Certified Yellow Belt, Fresenius Kabi
- GMP, Fresenius Kabi
Timeline
Validation Specialist
Fresenius Kabi
04.2021 - Current
Laboratory Tech
Fenwal Fresenius
01.2001 - 01.2021
Machine Operator
Hewlett Packard
08.1995 - 01.2000
Bachelor's Degree - Biology
Interamerican University
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