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Cory Halterman

Harrisonburg

Summary

Engineering professional with 4+ years of experience in leading capital projects and commissioning equipment in regulated manufacturing settings. Expertise in engineering drawings, including P&IDs and electrical schematics. Demonstrated success in executing FAT/SAT, developing SOPs and Batch Sheets, and managing multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects. Strong leadership and collaboration skills across engineering, compliance, and operations teams.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facilities/Project Site Engineer

Merck
Elkton
07.2021 - Current
  • Site SME for stormwater monitoring stations and trained ~30 total operators of different disciplines including Waste Treatment, Power Plant, and Facilities.
  • Site Liaison with GES and Contract Stormwater Project Personnel that involved process improvement, and commissioning.
  • Stormwater Upgrade Project (~$88 million) Turnover of nine stations, 3.2 million-gallon retention basin, and miscellaneous equipment.
  • Collaboration with project, maintenance, project automation, and engineering teams.
  • Collaborated with Project Automation Team to design system automation and continuously improve post turnover.
  • Collected and analyzed data for troubleshooting, process monitoring, and process improvements using OSI PI.
  • Created and edited multiple SOPs and master forms regarding stormwater and waste treatment operations.
  • Trained 200+ staff on site stormwater systems, improving compliance by 50% in response efficiency.
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project (~$200 million) Turnover and upgrade of systems to operations and operating existing systems while maintaining compliance and safety.
  • Collaborated with automation team to design and personally create automation for new waste treatment system.
  • Creation of 40+ SOPs and master forms for new systems.
  • Worked alongside project and engineering team to help with sequencing, tailoring, and MOCs where necessary.
  • SME for site well water and wastewater.
  • Lead management of change for Facilities.
  • Initiated, assisted, and managed multiple changes for stormwater, well water, and waste treatment process improvements.
  • Supervised a team of 3 co-op students, enhancing their skills and contributing to project success.
  • Achieved 100% compliance with VDEQ, EPA, and VDH standards for waste treatment and water systems, enhancing environmental sustainability.
  • Redlined and reviewed over 100 engineering documents including P&IDs, ensuring compliance and accuracy with company and industry standards.
  • Stand in operations manager for powerhouse, facility, waste treatment, and solvent recovery operators.
  • Lead deviation management for Facilities.
  • Participated in weekly waste treatment GEMBAs.

Manufacturing Engineer

Merck
Elkton
10.2020 - 07.2021
  • Shift SME for primary filtration, cell expansion, chromatography, and viral inactivation team.
  • Safely and successfully executed a batch of MK-7110 on a 'recording-breaking' three-month timeline.
  • Collaborated with B47 teams on process design, 'start-up phase' documentation including: process batch sheets, and standard operations procedures.
  • Daily Tasks Consisted of: Process troubleshooting.
  • Temporary and permanent emergency redlining of process documentation.
  • Collaborating with quality, logistics, and operations groups in a rapid paced environment.
  • Post Emergency Use Authorization activities consisted of: Revision and closing of batch sheets and SOPs.
  • Process and building improvements alongside automation team.
  • Process data analysis for Technical Closeout Report.
  • Led A3 initiative, securing $200,000 funding for change control to enhance building and equipment upgrades.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05-2018

Minor - Biology

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05-2018

Skills

  • Change Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • System automation
  • Process improvement
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Equipment turnover
  • Change management
  • Collaboration skills
  • Technical documentation
  • Team leadership
  • Training delivery
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Project Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • DeltaV
  • Insight/Desigo
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Infrastructure development
  • Health and safety regulations
  • Water resources engineering
  • Environmental engineering
  • Automation/Controls
  • OSHA 10
  • Microsoft
  • Technical/Procedure Writing
  • In Person Training
  • Safe by Choice
  • Leadership
  • Deviation Management
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Class Three Power Plant Engineer
  • Regulatory Compliance (EPA, VDH, VDEQ)

References

References available upon request.

Accomplishments

  • Lead turnover for stormwater project (~$88 million) to Operations with aid from engineering, GES, and operations teams.
  • Part of team that completed only engineering batch of V59X.
  • Part of team that completed one EUA batch of MK-7110.
  • Team was Top 10 within Merck network in Safe By Choice.

Certification

  • ASOPE Power Plant Engineer (Level 3)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Facilities/Project Site Engineer

Merck
07.2021 - Current

Manufacturing Engineer

Merck
10.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

West Virginia University

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

West Virginia University

Minor - Biology

West Virginia University

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