William A. Rondeau

About Me

Just moved to central valley (Sacramento)in 2006 to be closer to family. Background in Manufacturing Engineering, Process improvement-Corrective actions, Lean Mfg. and Six Sigma (black belt) applications in Biotech & Pharmaceutical industry primarily. I've been involved in Capital Projects Quality Management throughout most of career. Recently, I accepted a position as QA-QC Mgr for Construction Division of major Solar Energy Start up. They failed to effectively manage financial investments and now I am unemployed and looking for my next long term employment! If you have any leads please drop me a line!!
Thanks
W. Rondeau

Work Experience

Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

sacramento, CA (US)

QA/QC Manager, Construction
Optisolar, Inc.
Manager of Quality Assrance in a large construction project at the former McClellan AFB. Resonsibilities in ensuring compliance with design specifications and building codes (UFC, UBC, NEC, etc.). Project to build a 1,000,000 Sq.Ft. Factory for manufacturing photovoltic cells at a cost of about $165 million. Layed off due to lack of funding (investors).
Apr 2006 - Jun 2008

sacramento, CA (US)

Manager of Technical Services, Part of QA/QC and regulatory Affairs.
Ampac Fine Chemicals
Developed department and staffed with Quality Engineers and Chemical Engineers, changed with performing all required equipment, utilities and facilities for GMP manufacturing of APIs including: Computer Systems Validation, Process Validation, Cleaning Validations;Software validation, Analytical Lab Methods Validation. Saved company 50% on validation work. PRepared Annual Product Reviews, all change control, CAPAs, GAP Analysis; stats studies and Six Sigma implementation.
Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

hayward, CA (US)

PRinciple Engineer-Quality in Facilities
Novo Nordisk Delivery Technologies
Represented Facilities Department in Capital Projects and Change Control. Includes SOP writting, implementation of Quality Systems and material review board representation. Management of all on Site Contractor and budget responsibilities.
Jan 2002 - Mar 2004

hayward, CA (US)

Validation Supervisor/Manager
Baxter Bioscience
Rebuilt the Commissioning & Validation Department for a contract manufacturing branch of Baxter Health Care. Turn over ineffective staff, hire contracots to meet the immediate needs and back log reduction; while recruiting new dynamic work team that eliminated all backlog and reduced 80% of risk from Part 11 CSV.
Feb 1994 - Feb 2002

campbell, CA (US)

Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Facilities Manager
Allergan Bioscience
Multi-Functioanl Manager: Managed facilities maintenance, shutdowns for re-calibration, re-qualification and validations; Managed the EHS function as manager for distribution of Neurotoxin as well as interfacing with CDC, FDA, CEBR, as well as all local regulatory bodies. Managed staff of 14 professionals.

Education

1978 - 1983
Bachelor's - Chemistry-Biological Science and Engineering
San Jose State University
Also served on the Chemical Engineering Thesis board with Department chair, Dr. M. Jennings.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (in process)

Courses & Certifications

Project Management Professional

Clubs & Organizations

ISA-International Society of Automation
ISPE-International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
PMI-Project Management Institute-PMP Certification Pending Test Score
ASTM-America Society of Testing and Materials
ASQ-America Society for Quality
Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing Black Belt-in process.

Hobbies & Interests