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Find the kind of help you have in mind. If the job crosses a few categories, that’s a good reason to talk.

01

PHARMA & LIFE SCIENCES

Pharmaceutical support, management & consulting

I have worked in pharmaceutical manufacturing since 2015, first building, installing and relocating custom production and packaging lines, and now supervising facilities projects. Bring an equipment install, a line move, a lab or utility project, or a facilities problem, and we will work out a practical plan that fits a GMP environment, with the right vendors and a safe way to get it done.

  • Production and packaging line builds, installs and relocations
  • Lab and process equipment installation
  • Facilities projects in GMP manufacturing and lab spaces
  • Equipment troubleshooting and repair guidance
  • Rigging and equipment moves
  • Vendor sourcing, contracts and project budgets
  • Project supervision and coordination
  • Manufacturing shutdown planning
  • Audit findings and GMP upgrades
  • Utility and bulk gas systems

Skills & tasks

  • Custom production and packaging line builds, 2015–2022
  • Line removal, installation and relocation at customer sites
  • Working with engineers on new designs and modifications
  • Leading jobs from assembly through line installation
  • Machining and modifying parts for assemblies
  • Supervising facilities projects in a pharmaceutical setting, 2022–present
  • Lab and site equipment installation
  • Utility gas support to labs
  • Equipment repair guidance; resolving lab and building issues
  • Assigning and tracking work in BMRAM: over 1,000 work orders a year assigned, 120 to 225 closed myself
  • Five manufacturing shutdowns planned and coordinated with specialized vendors
  • Bulk gas system tie-ins and usage monitoring; central gas distribution planning
  • Stainless steel electrical panels and enclosures replacing non-GMP painted steel
  • Down flow booth installation and custom electrical cabinet design
  • Cold box added to emergency power, planned with engineering
  • Weld-on drain ports, stainless return vents and cold box ramps
  • HEPA housing, door and lighting repairs in manufacturing areas
  • Phased warehouse floor repairs that kept manufacturing access open
  • Repairs that close out audit findings
  • Lower-cost options proposed to manufacturing and development teams
  • 24/7 and overnight emergency support
  • Parts and tool inventory
  • Vendor contracts and budgets
  • Safety committee and EHS support
  • GMP environments, OSHA, EHS, LOTO, JSA
  • SCADA, SAP, Veeva, BMS
  • Equipment experience at the sites and on the lines of: Abbott, Akorn, Aprecia, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Chemtrade, Discovery Labs, GE Pharma, GSK, Herbalife, Hershey, Johnson & Johnson, Liquid Box, Mallinckrodt, Merck, Millipore, MonoSol, Patheon, PCI, Teva
  • Equipment experience with: Baker, Dagard and Dortek doors, Sartorius, Zeton
02

PLANNING & LOGISTICS

Project management, rigging & logistics

We turn a pile of tasks, people and decisions into a workable plan and keep it moving. That includes the physical side: rigging, large equipment moves, warehouse moves, and help arranging storage and transport.

  • Project plans, schedules and budgets
  • Vendor and contractor coordination
  • Rigging and large equipment moves
  • Warehouse moves for supply chain teams
  • Equipment storage and transport arrangements
  • Progress updates and follow-through

Skills & tasks

  • Facilities project supervision in a pharmaceutical setting
  • Leading line builds, installs and relocations
  • Work orders and crew task assignment (BMRAM)
  • Vendor contracts, budgets and inventory
  • Rigging and logistics moves for supply chain departments
  • Large equipment and full warehouse moves
  • Seven-day warehouse relocation: 20 truckloads of equipment, high racking removed, building returned to lease condition; recognized by site leadership
  • Security camera system installed across a storage building with a vendor
  • Quotes, purchase requests and vendor scheduling
  • Vendor escorts, safety and dust containment during phased work
  • Shutdown planning across multiple vendors and crews
  • Teaching team members new skills
  • Major farm building renovations and build-out over five years, on a tight, carefully managed budget
  • Budgets built from past years to improve the gain-to-loss result
  • Safety planning with JSA and LOTO
03

PLANNING

Consulting

Not sure where to start? Talk it through with us. I can consult on pharmaceutical and facilities work, construction and remodeling, IT, agricultural equipment and running a farm business. We look at the situation from a different angle, compare the practical options and leave you with clear next steps. If the answer needs someone else's expertise, we will find it for you.

  • Pharmaceutical and facilities consulting
  • Construction and remodeling planning
  • IT and technology decisions
  • Agricultural equipment and farm operations
  • Comparing practical options
  • A clear set of next steps

Skills & tasks

  • Over ten years in pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • IT degree and IT support experience
  • Construction, remodeling and electrical background
  • Agricultural prototype equipment experience
  • Five years running our own farm and cattle operation
  • Troubleshooting from a different angle
  • Improvement ideas that save effort, money and compliance risk
  • Finding the right people when a job needs them
04

DIGITAL

IT, websites & automation

From setting up computers and networks to building a website or automating a repetitive task, we can help with the technology side of your business. Tell us what isn't working or what you'd like to do, and we'll find a practical way to get there.

  • Business and service websites
  • Website updates and management
  • Computer and network setup
  • Troubleshooting and IT support
  • AI tools and workflow automation
  • Human review built into important steps

Skills & tasks

  • Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Network Systems Administration
  • Website design since 2005
  • Network administration and networking
  • Custom servers and computers
  • Help desk and desk-side IT support, including for The Hershey Company
  • Computer, iPhone and iPad setup and deployment
  • Hardware repair and virus removal
  • AV and meeting support
  • Custom server-rack test rig and networked test equipment
  • Builds and runs our own AI assistant and business apps
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05

HANDS-ON

Equipment repair, design & custom builds

Bring a machine that stopped working or a mechanical problem that needs a solution. We look at the equipment, work out what's going on, and fix it, modify it or design and build something that does the job. Scope and parts are agreed before work begins.

  • Equipment troubleshooting and repair
  • Mechanical solutions and custom builds
  • Modifying equipment and parts
  • Prototype and one-off builds
  • Farm and large equipment repair
  • Scope and parts agreed before work starts

Skills & tasks

  • Production, packaging and processing equipment
  • Prototype assembly for agricultural equipment (New Holland)
  • Working with design engineers on new builds and modifications
  • Machining and modifying parts
  • Building from assembly prints
  • Tri-axle, farm and large equipment repair
  • Lab and facility equipment repair guidance
  • LOTO and safe work practices
06

HOME & PROPERTY

General home repairs

Bring the repair list, describe what is happening, and share the result you are looking for. The work, materials, access, and timing are discussed before the job is agreed.

  • Home repair and improvement inquiries
  • Practical assessment of the work
  • Materials and scope agreed up front
  • Scheduling and next steps

Skills & tasks

  • Construction and repair work since 2005
  • Electrical work
  • Most of our own farm building repairs
  • Home networking and computer setup
07

HOME & PROPERTY

Remodeling, construction & GC

Discuss a remodeling idea, work through the scope, and coordinate the path from planning to completion. General contracting arrangements and the people needed for the project are agreed for the particular job.

  • Remodeling ideas and project scoping
  • Work planning and coordination
  • General contracting inquiries
  • Progress, decisions, and practical next steps

Skills & tasks

  • Remodeling, construction and electrical subcontracting
  • Most of our own farm remodeling and construction
  • Major building renovations and farm build-out, planned and managed on a tight budget
  • Crew supervision and contractor coordination
  • Budgets and scheduling
08

FARM & FIELD

Custom farming

Tell us about the farm work you need, the location, the acreage or scale, and the timing. Equipment, conditions, and the scope of a custom farming job are discussed before scheduling.

  • Custom farming project inquiries
  • Work, acreage, and timing discussions
  • Equipment and access requirements
  • Scope and availability confirmed individually

Skills & tasks

  • Owners of Faithful Valley Farms for five years
  • Texas Longhorn herd of 20 to 28 head
  • Year-round crop production and sales
  • Beef sales
  • Tri-axle and large equipment operation
  • Most equipment repairs done ourselves
09

LARGE EQUIPMENT

Large equipment storage

Looking for storage for a large piece of equipment? Tell us what it is, its dimensions, and how long you need space. Available space, access, and arrangements are discussed before anything is confirmed.

  • Storage inquiries for large equipment
  • Equipment size and space requirements
  • Seasonal or longer-term needs to discuss
  • Availability and access confirmed individually

Large equipment storage—not small storage containers. Space, access, rates, and availability are confirmed individually.