Edward Gendron
North Grafton
Summary
- Professional in manufacturing with proven ability to drive process improvements and ensure quality production. Expertise in operating and maintaining machinery, adhering to safety protocols, and optimizing workflows. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, consistently delivering reliable results under changing conditions. Adept at troubleshooting issues and implementing solutions efficiently.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Manager
Batavia Biosciences
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Assisted in maintaining facility cleanliness and safety standards.
- Supported inventory management by tracking supplies and equipment.
- Coordinated scheduling for routine maintenance tasks with vendors.
- Contributed to developing operational procedures for facility use.
- Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair for both internal and external services.
Senior Research Associate & Facilities Coordinator
Batavia Biosciences
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Designed and implemented experimental protocols to advance research objectives.
- Analyzed complex data sets utilizing statistical software for accurate results interpretation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
- Mentored junior researchers, enhancing team capabilities and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Conducted independent research to validate efficacy of solutions, assimilate results and prepare written technical reports.
- Developed solutions by researching advanced technologies, methods for modeling and predicting performance outcomes and innovative approaches for personalized and adaptive user support.
Contractor
Self Employed Services
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Led project planning and execution to ensure timely delivery of contractor services.
- Developed and implemented process improvements, increasing operational efficiency across projects.
- Reviewed project specifications and ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Senior Manufacturing Associate II
KBI Biopharma
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked in cleanrooms doing CDRO for several biotech companies.
- Worked in the vial thaw room which led to the use of the fermentor growing process.
- Operated the centrifuge, homogenizer and product collection vessel.
- Packed columns for the chromatography process of protein purification.
Contractor
Self Employed Services
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Established strong client relationships, resulting in repeat business opportunities.
- Analyzed project outcomes to identify areas for future improvement and cost savings.
- Facilitated training sessions on safety protocols and best practices for contractor teams.
Pilot Plant Technician II
GE Healthcare Life Sciences
12.2015 - 09.2016
- Worked in pilot plant doing process development work using disposable technologies.
- Worked in a BSL-2 lab growing vero cells and mammalian cells.
Senior Bioprocess Associate II
Bristol Myers Squibb
04.2011 - 11.2015
- Worked in a large scale cell culture facility.
- Trained in every task including vial thaw, flask growth, small scale cell culture, large scale cell culture, harvest operations, dispensing raw materials for processing and making cell culture media.
Manufacturing Associate II
Lonza Biologics
06.2009 - 04.2011
- Operated protein purification skids used in the process.
- Packed columns using chromatography resins and qualified the equipment using the HETP calculation, (Height Equivalent to Theoretical Plate).
- Developed a new process to decant chromatography which improved the process which helped save time and money. I developed this process through my experience working at Waters Corp in Taunton, MA.
Bulk Synthesis Operator
Waters Corporation
02.2007 - 06.2009
- Made chromatography resin used in the medical and biotechnology fields.
- Operated chemical reactors. Made first part of resins using glass lined reactors. Make second part of resins using stainless stell reactors.
- Performed azeotropic strip to remove the excess water for the drying process.
- Added silane to the batch to add carbon which creates the bond for proteins on chromatography resins.
- Operated Malvern particle size analyzer.
- Proficient in standardizing pH meter.
- Proficient in cutting the 2 part filters for the stainless steel and glass lined nutsche filters.
Education
No Degree - Fundamentals of BioManufacturing
WPI
Worcester, MA04-2011
Skills
- Building maintenance
- Budgeting and financial management
- Building inspections
- Asset management
Certification
- OSHA 10 certification
- OSHA 30 certification
Timeline
Facility Manager
Batavia Biosciences
01.2022 - 12.2024
Senior Research Associate & Facilities Coordinator
Batavia Biosciences
03.2020 - 12.2022
Contractor
Self Employed Services
07.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Manufacturing Associate II
KBI Biopharma
08.2018 - 06.2019
Contractor
Self Employed Services
01.2017 - 07.2018
Pilot Plant Technician II
GE Healthcare Life Sciences
12.2015 - 09.2016
Senior Bioprocess Associate II
Bristol Myers Squibb
04.2011 - 11.2015
Manufacturing Associate II
Lonza Biologics
06.2009 - 04.2011
Bulk Synthesis Operator
Waters Corporation
02.2007 - 06.2009
No Degree - Fundamentals of BioManufacturing
WPI