David Tapia

Experience

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  The University of Texas-Pan American

  Mar 2009 - Dec 2010

  Research Assistant at Rapid Response Manufacturing Center

  Managed, assisted and participated in a variety of industrial projects. Projects, activities, and skills included:- Data cloud collection via a hand held scanner for reverse engineering applications.- Computer Aided Design and rapid prototyping of equipment and tooling.- Ergonomic Analysis and Tooling//Equipment Redesign- Medical Device proof of concept analysis.- Process development

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  Cook Biotech

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2018

  Process Engineer

  - Successfully completed and implemented new technologies and processes into production manufacturing.- Demonstrated expertise in process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) for non-verifiable processes. Validations include: Lyophilization, sealing, autoclaving, HPW systems, and chemical treatment processes.- Design, developed and implemented manufacturing controls to reduce defects, monitor manufacturing processes and measure quantifiable process outcomes.- Creative and logistic contribution in feasibility activities, translating impactful ideas in both process development and device design to production scale.- Drafted manufacturing instructions and work orders.- Designed, developed and installed equipment, tooling, jigs and fixtures to facilitateproduction tasks.- Demonstrated expertise in process risk management documentation; pFMECAs, FTAs, process flowcharts, and JHAs. Show less

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  Cook Medical

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2024

  NPI Engineer

  -Communicate and collaborate with key manufacturing stakeholders to discuss the risks associated with adopting new equipment and technologies in the manufacturing entity.-Review new product technologies and their associated manufacturing processes and ensure these are in alignment with current quality standards and metrics followed by the manufacturing entity.-Assist R&D in the design and development of new product technologies and their associated manufacturing processes; activities include: computer aided design, engineering analysis, design testing, drafting and execution of test protocols, process failure modes and analysis, etc.-Perform process validations (IQ, OQ, PQ) for non-verifiable processes and author TMV/No TMV, pFMECA, PVP, MI/EP documentation. -Redesign and innovate transferred to manufacturing technologies to reduce manufacturing defects, enhance product quality and improve line efficiency.- Completed design control activities (design deliverables plan, design traceability matrix, design testing protocols) to meet regional regulatory requirements in APAC region to remain in compliance in affected countries.- Finished design and process control activities to replace part/component in a finished good due to part obsoletion by supplier. Activities included: Design and development of manufacturing process to manufacture part in-house, design testing to claim equivalency to previous component and transfer to manufacturing of new component. Show less

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

  Manufacturing Engineer
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  The LEGO Group

  Jul 2024 - now

  Process Engineer