David L. Blatter Sr.


Summary: Several years experience as a Maintenance Mechanic, in a cGMP, FDA regulated, aseptic environment, that produced various consumable products. 16 years total in high yield manufacturing facilities. I work effectively and efficiently in a team-oriented environment, but have the confidence to persevere when chosen to complete a given task independently. I have strong leadership skills, and solid troubleshooting, and mechanical aptitude. I am an intelligent individual with the ability to learn quickly and adapt to the ever-changing climate of this day and age.
Experience: 11/08/04 - 12/19/08
Alza Corp
700 Eubanks Dr. Vacaville, CA
Lead Maintenance Mechanic IV
  Performed routine preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment in a 24/7, cGMP operating environment. Daily troubleshooting of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical components to ensure smooth operating conditions. Responsibilities also included assistance and training of machine operators. Frequent use of multimeters, temperature meters, PC based controllers, process controllers, computers, laptops and calipers. Drilling, tapping, cutting, soldering, Some of the equipment serviced, was built by, Harro Hofliger, Doyen, Paxall, Delta, Mark Andy, Harland, and various conveyor systems.
 
4/09/01 - 01/28/04
Dey LP
2751 Napa Valley Corporate Dr. Napa, CA
Manufacturing Technician
  Responsible for aseptic processing of pharmaceutical components and products using cGMP standards while maintaining the production schedule. Job responsibilities include: sterile preparation of components; aseptic processing filtering and filling of pharmaceutical products; operate process controllers, PC based controllers, pH meters and controllers, electronic scales, conductivity meters and other basic laboratory equipment; perform standard laboratory operations including dispensing chemicals, volumetric and gravimetric measurements, making accurate dilutions and preparing buffers and solutions; operation and basic troubleshooting of Rommelag Form-Fill-Seal production equipment; maintain complete and accurate records of equipment logs, batch histories; perform routine environmental monitoring includes monitoring of high purity water systems, viable air, viable surface, and nonviable particulate air quality within manufacturing facilities; work effectively and efficiently in a team-oriented environment to keep Clinical Filing operations running smoothly; adhere to MOP's, cGMP and other established procedures during the manufacturing process to produce a quality product.
 
  Feb. 17,2000 - Dec. 12, 2000
E-Zone/Netpulse Networks
630 Airpark Rd. Napa, CA.
Technical Service Representative
  Organization, planning, supervision and QA on installation of Hi-Tech Entertainment systems in health clubs, by sub-contractors. Personally set-up the head end, which included complete installation of a Microsoft NT server, router and hubs, for the LAN. Installation of APC or Power Edge power supplies. Video modulation, balancing, attenuation and/or amplification as needed. Wired up to 100 individual terminals throughout club, using star and bus topology. Completed all pertinent paperwork and facility documentation. Performed routine PM on hardware, software and content updates. Responsible for all customer service related issues that arose post installation. Maintained a solid relationship with club management, and trained club personnel on the proper operation of installed equipment. Position required considerable travel.

  1991- 2000
Continental Plastic Containers
5000 Fulton Dr. Cordelia, CA.
Maintenance Mechanic/Leadman
  Graveyard shift Leadman/Maintenance Mechanic. Responsible for up to twenty employees on the production floor. Strong leadership skills with good communication skills; able to identify potential problems; able to work with little or no supervision; able to make good work decisions; able to train others; posesses good inventory skills; able to work and get along with subordinates and peers. Preventative maintenance and general repair of injection and Blow Molding manufacturing machinery and equipment. Intimate knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems and production process. Assisted with implementation and installation of a Windows 95, Oracle network in the facility.
 
Education: Masters Institute, Information Tecnology GPA - 3.66
Solano Community College, Business GPA - 4.0
La Verne University, Accounting GPA - 3.20
John O'Connell, H.S. Diploma, Electronics GPA - 3.57
Skills &
Certificates:
A+ Certified (Core/Win DOS Module). Supervisoral and Customer relation skills. Proficient with Windows '95, '98, ME, XP, Vista and NT(Microsoft Office, Lotus SmartSuite). Proficient in HTML. Honor roll and Perfect Attendance Awards in High School. Certificate of Completion-Electronics.