About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1710047
SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGER | PHARMA GMP | PLC/HMI | VALIDATION & COMMISSIONING
Core Expertise
- Leading automation and controls programs for FDA/GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing and sterile filling operations.
- Managing CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning, including equipment modernization and line installations.
- Developing validation artifacts (URS, FRS, IQ/OQ) and executing compliant commissioning and qualification.
- Driving continuous improvement and reliability initiatives that reduced downtime and operating costs.
- Leading cross-functional teams, vendor management, and stakeholder communication for complex projects.
Project Background
- Upgraded legacy control systems and modernized PLC/HMI architectures to improve maintainability.
- Implemented serialization and track & trace integrations with packaging lines and MES systems.
- Executed equipment installations and full lifecycle commissioning for sterile filling and packaging assets.
- Authored URS/FRS and managed IQ/OQ protocols ensuring regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
- Delivered continuous improvement projects improving overall equipment effectiveness and cross-site performance.
Key Skills
- PLC & HMI Controls | Allen-Bradley | Siemens | Beckhoff
- SCADA & Historian | Wonderware | Intellution | PI Historian
- MES Integration | Serialization | Track & Trace
- Validation & Compliance | URS | FRS | IQ/OQ | 21 CFR Part 11 familiarity
- Commissioning & Startup | FAT/SAT | Troubleshooting | Equipment Qualification
- Project & CAPEX Management | Budgeting | Vendor Coordination | Cross-functional Leadership
- Continuous Improvement | Root Cause Analysis | OEE & Reliability Improvements
Education
- Automation Technologies — St. Louis County Technical School
Why Interview this Candidate?
The candidate brings over two decades of hands-on automation and project leadership in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments. Proven ability to modernize controls, lead validation and commissioning, and integrate MES/serialization to improve reliability and compliance. Strong track record managing CAPEX, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver measurable OEE and cost improvements.
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