Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

I graduated from college in 2018 with a degree in Biochemistry/Chemistry and have worked in biotech since then in various capacities such as in QC, QA, Synthesis, R&D, and Process Engineering. 
Throughout college and my time as a professional I have dabbled in computer science and programming. I have implemented several automation solutions in each of my biotech roles out of my own initiative to challenge myself and to keep my work exciting. My last role as a Process Engineer consisted mostly of implementing these types of solutions to streamline business processes and reduce manual labor.
In pursuit of my interest in computer science, I have re-enrolled in college to obtain a Software Engineering degree. I am now looking for related positions to establish my career in this space.

The study of biochemistry with a focus on the chemical principles and mechanisms governing biochemical processes

UC San Diego

Completed courses in UI, UX, HTML & CSS
Currently studying Data Management

Western Governors University

·      Streamlined the process of transferring customer requirements to Manufacturing for 3 product lines resulting in savings of approximately $520k/year.
·      Saved the company approximately $270k/year by reducing the time spent creating Manufacturing Process Instructions from 20min/job to &lt;5min/job.
·      Reduced the error rate in translating Customer Requirements to Manufacturing Process Instructions from 12% to &lt;1%.
·      Implemented the company’s first Statistical Process Controls which provide insight into the mRNA product line.
·      Combined the use of VBA, Power Automate, Power Query, SharePoint, Office Scripts, SQL, and Tableau to implement practical and automated solutions to aid and facilitate daily workflows in manufacturing and administrative operations.
·      Implemented Six Sigma methodologies and led various cross-functional process improvement projects throughout the organization to reduce waste and turnaround time in areas such as mRNA Manufacturing, Oligo Manufacturing, Small Molecule Manufacturing, Sales, Customer Service, Document Control, Facilities Operations, and several more.

Process Engineer

·      Led a team of 5 Associates in designing and conducting studies for the development of immunoassays targeting critical biomarkers relevant to cardiometabolic and women’s health.
·      Led a team of 5 Associates in the simultaneous development and synthesis of several immunoassays, internal controls, and various materials and reagents necessary for supporting assay feasibility research and verification-validation research teams.
·      Trained all new research and development staff to a point of familiarity with immunoassays and self-sufficiency.
·      Explored the use of Magnetic, Gold, and Polystyrene Nanoparticles for use in IVD signal amplification.
·      Developed and optimized an in-house Antibody-Tag conjugation procedure to compete with commercial alternatives.
·      Coordinated with R&D Engineering team to test and troubleshoot IVD product design and immunoassay integration into Cue Health’s proprietary IVD platform.

Scientist

·      Synthesized, purified, and tested the quality of mRNA molecules between 100 and 10,000 base pairs with high fidelity and attention to detail in a strictly regulated, high-throughput environment.
·      Maintained a record of materials and reagents used for every task performed.
·      Led a Kaizen Event to improve company’s inventory management.
·      Reviewed batch records for completeness and conformance with Good Documentation Practices.
·      Established ROPs for all materials in mRNA laboratory through a data-driven approach using Excel VBA.
·      Modified the electrophoresis batch record generation process to reduce overall error, inconsistency, time cost, and tedium.
·      Reduced number of deviations and resyntheses resulting from the PCR, Plasmid Digest, RNA Purification, and DNA Purification processes by improving the batch record calculators for each respective process.
·      Updated Standard Operating Procedures to align with current practices while adhering to cGMP standards.
·      Cross-trained in GMP and Pilot Laboratories.

Manufacturing Associate

·      Reduced cross-departmental expenses by more than $320.78/year.
·      Reduced time spent on a non-value adding process by 57%.
·      Received Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification for improving the Quality Assurance department’s Raw Material Supply Inventory practices.
·      Participated in a Kaizen event to reduce product lead time.
·      Initiated Non-Conformance/Quality Incident reports and performed root-cause analyses of adulterated and nonconforming material.
·      Calibrated in-process diagnostic products in a high-output, time-critical environment.

Quality Control Specialist

·      Successfully cross-trained and performed final release testing across multiple product lines.
·      Participated in CRMLN certification to ensure accurate and precise measurement results of leading FDA-regulated lipid product.
·      Performed daily calibration and operation of reference analyzers (Beckman Coulter DxC, YSI).
·      Handled potentially infectious human samples (e.g., blood, serum, and urine).
·      Coordinated with phlebotomists to ensure tasks are finished in a timely and efficient manner.
·      Performed final release testing on leading lipid FDA-regulated product in a high-throughput environment.
·      Formulated serum calibrators via blood fractionation techniques.
·      Collaborated with engineers and analysts to perform calibration tasks related to production and operation demands.

Quality Control Technician

Ivan Franco

English

Full professional proficiency

Engineer

Ivan Franco has a uniquely strong and broad skillset that makes him broadly effective and highly reliable. His "see a need, fill a need" philosophy applies to his teams and his own skills alike, and he always finds a way to move forward. He is a skilled data automation guru and takes pride in identifying, developing, and delivering the right tool for a given need. Ivan places a high priority on meaningful data and leveraging his skills in cross-functional collaboration. He maintains a laser-like focus on delivering simple, useful tools that enable their quick adoption. He carefully collects and synthesizes requirements, effectively communicates his vision for implementation, and works with users throughout tool development, training and launch to ensure adoption. Ivan's solutions enable data collection, processing, and reporting, and ultimately make it possible for teams to do their work more efficiently and work more effectively with each other. I cannot recommend Ivan highly enough!

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