Ade Birkby CSci CEng CPhys FInstP

Instrument Technician

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About me
Technical Excellence Manager, Siemens Healthineers
Education
- Cork Institute of Technology
  2001 - 2002
  BSc Hon Applied Physics & Instrumentation Hon 2.2
- Cork Institute of Technology
  1997 - 1999
  National Certificate Mechanical Engineering Hon 2.1
  NFQ Level 6, Higher Certificate
- Cork Institute of Technology
  2000 - 2001
  National Diploma Appied Physics & Instrumentation Hon 2.1
  NFQ Level 7, Bachelors Degree
- Cork Institute of Technology
  1999 - 2000
  National Diploma Mechanical Engineering Design Hon 2.1
  NFQ Level 7, Bachelors Degree
- Bangor University
  2006 - 2007
  MSc Exercise Rehabilitation Hon 2.2
  Won a full scholarship (fees & stipend).
Experience
- Eli Lilly and Company
  Mar 2001 - Sept 2001
  Instrument Technician
  Commissioning & qualification of process instrumentation & plant equipment in a new pharmaceutical facility.Instrument fault finding, calibration & repair.Technical writing of new instrument maintenance job plans.
- University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)
  Jun 2002 - Sept 2006
  Instrumentation Engineer
  Management, maintenance and expansion of a wide range of automated environmental research sites.Application design, specification and implementation of bespoke automated monitoring systems.Configuration & integration of instrumentation with control & telemetry systems.Coordinating/leading installation & maintenance teams & supervising contractors.Leading and assisting in successful applications for government funding.
- Self employed
  Oct 2007 - Apr 2010
  Technical Consultant
  Various small development & improvement projects with small businesses.Online business development & continuous improvement.HMI & SEO design & implementation.Bespoke technical training and technical writing.
- Arctic Circle Ltd
  May 2010 - Aug 2010
  Development Engineer
  Specification & detailed instrument, mechanical, electrical and software design of bespoke systems within BS, EN & ATEX standards.Responsible for management of R&D department assets, projects & staff.Design of test protocols for product validation, durability and FMEA.Root Cause Analysis & statistical analysis & modelling of product failures.
- Huntsman
  Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
  E & I Engineer
  Management of E&I department maintenance activities, budget & staff.Improving E&I equipment & activities up to corporate, HSE, ATEX and ISO standards.Specification of electrical equipment, instrumentation & test equipment.Technical support and ownership of DCS, ESD/SIS & process instrumentation.
- HYDRO-LOGIC LIMITED
  Nov 2011 - Jul 2012
  Senior Instrumentation Engineer
  Project management & delivery of product development projects.Specification & design of bespoke instrument, telemetry & control systems & solutions.Integration, test & validation of new technologies with existing & new products.Preparing and leading successful bids for new contracts & subsequent contract negotiation. Technical & sales support of instrumentation, telemetry & control systems.
- Eli Lilly and Company
  Jul 2012 - Sept 2015
  Senior Engineering Associate
  Technical support & ownership of all EC&I plant equipment (inc ATEX & Cleanroom areas).Leadership of EC&I reliability/failure investigations, delivery of corrective & preventative solutions.Project management of small improvement projects, User Rep for Cap Ex projects.Specification, commissioning & qualification of EC&I equipment.
- Elanco
  Sept 2015 - Mar 2022
  Ownership of electrical & instrument (E&I) reliability & up-time for all plants on site.Measurement uncertainty analysis and standardization of new measuring equipment.Project management of continuous improvement projects (inc Lean & Six Sigma).Leadership of process equipment reliability/failure investigations & delivery of solutions.Maintenance and development of site and corporate standards and practices.Specification of new E&I equipment in hazardous areas & safety instrumented systems.Global subject matter expert for measurement systems and maintenance optimisation.Coaching & mentoring engineers and technicians. Show less
  - Engineering Advisor
    Oct 2020 - Mar 2022
  - Engineering Consultant
    Sept 2015 - Sept 2020
- Siemens Healthineers
  Apr 2022 - now
  Technical Excellence Manager
  Leadership of cross-functional team focused on manufacturing & testing variability reduction.Identification & delivery of technical improvement projects critical to the business.Leadership of critical technical investigations.Subject Matter Expert for Manufacturing Science & Metrology.Coaching & Mentoring of Engineers & Scientists.
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
  Aveta Business Institute
  Aug 2012
- Certified Lean Expert
  Pyzdek Institute LLC
  Jan 2014
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
  Aveta Business Institute
  Mar 2012
- Certificate of Competency in Hazardous Area Instrumentation
  Abhisam Software
  Feb 2012
- Delta V Hardware & Troubleshooting
  Emerson Automation Solutions
  Jun 2011
- Comp Ex 12 Application Design Engineer
  CompEx
  Jun 2014
- Delta V Implementation
  Emerson Automation Solutions
  Aug 2011
- Certificate of Competency in Safety Instrumented Systems
  Abhisam Software
  May 2015
- 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (inc ammendments 1, 2 & 3)
  City & Guilds
  Jul 2018
- Professional Development Award in Project Management
  Forth Valley College
  Jan 2014
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ade Birkby CSci CEng CPhys FInstP
  Manufacturing & Quality Outstanding Individual Contribution Award Elanco Mar 2020 Awarded for delivering a lean preventative maintenance optimisation project remotely at a site in Canada where previous attempts had been unsuccessful.The Manufacturing & Quality Outstanding Individual Award recognizes individuals (at local and corporate levels) who have made outstanding contributions on a short-term basis (one-to-two years) through individual project-related efforts. The award is based on contributions resulting from the application of fundamental science and… Show more Awarded for delivering a lean preventative maintenance optimisation project remotely at a site in Canada where previous attempts had been unsuccessful.The Manufacturing & Quality Outstanding Individual Award recognizes individuals (at local and corporate levels) who have made outstanding contributions on a short-term basis (one-to-two years) through individual project-related efforts. The award is based on contributions resulting from the application of fundamental science and engineering principles. Show less
- Awarded to Ade Birkby CSci CEng CPhys FInstP
  Outstanding Engineering Contribution Award Elanco Mar 2019 Awarded for lead role in data driven cost saving project driving a $1,000,000/yr saving on site maintenance costs.The Outstanding Engineering Team Award (OETA) celebrates an engineering team that has applied engineering principles and practices to achieve superior results over a one to three year time frame. Typically, this would be an effort driven by an engineering group that clearly demonstrates business results at the time of the nomination. Global engineering leadership selects the… Show more Awarded for lead role in data driven cost saving project driving a $1,000,000/yr saving on site maintenance costs.The Outstanding Engineering Team Award (OETA) celebrates an engineering team that has applied engineering principles and practices to achieve superior results over a one to three year time frame. Typically, this would be an effort driven by an engineering group that clearly demonstrates business results at the time of the nomination. Global engineering leadership selects the recipient (as opposed to peer judges for the OECA and EEA recognitions) Show less
- Awarded to Ade Birkby CSci CEng CPhys FInstP
  Outstanding Engineering Contribution Award Eli Lilly Feb 2017 Awarded for pioneering work in the implementation of Lean practices within engineering maintenance. The Outstanding Engineering Contribution Award (OECA) recognizes individual engineers (at local and corporate levels) who have made outstanding contributions on a short-term basis (one-to-two years) through individual project-related efforts. The award is based on contributions resulting from the application of fundamental engineering principles.
- Awarded to Ade Birkby CSci CEng CPhys FInstP
  Outstanding Engineering Team Award Eli Lilly Feb 2017 Awarded for playing key role in the implementation of a successful process validation within highly aggressive timeline allowing a facility to increase production capacity whilst still delivering to business plan.The Outstanding Engineering Team Award (OETA) celebrates an engineering team that has applied engineering principles and practices to achieve superior results over a one to three year time frame. Typically, this would be an effort driven by an engineering group that clearly… Show more Awarded for playing key role in the implementation of a successful process validation within highly aggressive timeline allowing a facility to increase production capacity whilst still delivering to business plan.The Outstanding Engineering Team Award (OETA) celebrates an engineering team that has applied engineering principles and practices to achieve superior results over a one to three year time frame. Typically, this would be an effort driven by an engineering group that clearly demonstrates business results at the time of the nomination. Global engineering leadership selects the recipient (as opposed to peer judges for the OECA and EEA recognitions). Show less
Volunteer Experience
- Ambassador
  Issued by Compassion UK on Jul 2019
  Associated with Ade Birkby CSci CEng CPhys FInstP
- Registrant Champion
  Issued by Science Council on Jan 2021
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- Core Contact
  Issued by Christian Surfers UK on May 2023
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