1. JOHN A. SWIFT
71 Elwood Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 / 603-498-5404 / jswift22@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
To gain employment in a position that allows me to use and enhance the skills that I have gained in the areas of
project management, IT administration, purchasing, and engineering. I have been involved in all phases of the
manufacturing process, including prototype development, machine design and implementation, specification and
procurement of materials, quality control, and supervision of production.
WORK EXPERIENCE
James W. McClellan & Associates, Inc., Bedford, NH 1994 – 2015
McClellan is a machine and instrument builder specializing in custom automation for various industries including
medical, biotech, and general manufacturing.
Facilities / IT Manager (2012 – 2015)
• Engaged in selection of two additional facilities to accommodate the company’s growth from 25 people to 220
people
• Supervised move of personnel and equipment to two additional sites
• Managed installation of required utilities: electrical service upgrades , compressed air systems, and data
• Specified and purchased servers, switches and related hardware to extend the network to additional sites
• Directed conversion of network servers to 2012 R2
• Created site-to-site VPNs to connect three sites
• Administered replication of domain and data files between the three sites to allow file sharing
• Extended internet connections, phones, and data to three sites to allow communication between sites
• Procured and configured computers required for new employees
• Hired and managed staff to maintain the expanded network
Purchasing, Facilities & IT Manager (2009 - 2012)
• Upgraded Domain Server hardware and updated Windows network from 2003 to 2008
• Implemented Office 365 to enhance communication between Outlook users and share company calendars
• Supported hardware and software, including SolidWorks and Microsoft Office
• Maintained and repaired computer equipment
• Managed facility
• Obtained quotes, placed purchase orders, received goods, and managed stocking of kits for manufacturing
Designer / Facilities & IT Manager (1999 – 2009)
• Designed instrument packaging using SolidWorks
• Devised mechanisms contributing to large automation projects
• Produced finished drawings from which to manufacture precision parts
• Debugged automation machines to prepare them for shipping
• Upgraded the network and servers from NT to 2000, then to 2003 to increase capacity and speed of operations
• Supported computer hardware and software, including SolidWorks and Microsoft Office
• Maintained and repaired computer equipment
• Managed capital improvements for 10,000 sq.ft. facility, including electrical, pneumatic, and structural updates
• Specified and procured utilities, including electrical and air power for custom automation projects
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2. Plant Manager (1995 – 1999)
• Procured and managed fit-up of new 10,000-sq.ft. facility to expand space and capabilities for company
• Performed purchasing, shipping, and receiving to provide required components and services for automation
projects
• Managed assembly of custom automation and instrument projects
• Designed parts and assemblies using Personal Designer and SolidWorks
• Setup and administered a 25-user NT network to improve capacity and speed of existing system
• Managed and performed electrical and mechanical assembly of complex custom automation and
instrumentation
Project Manager (1994 – 1995)
• Tracked custom automation projects from initial concept to final delivery, interacting with customers, vendors,
and engineers
• Wrote technical documentation for assembly and testing of biotech instruments
• Supervised assembly, debugged prototypes, wrote ECOs, and revised drawings
Sepracor, Inc., Marlborough, MA 1989 – 1994
Supervisor of Instrument Assembly
Sepracor was an emerging biotech company that designed, manufactured, and marketed a line of bio-processing
technologies and products to major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies for production of various
synthetic and genetically engineered drugs.
• Building, control wiring, and setup of in-house process equipment to produce hollow-fiber membrane modules
• Worked closely with engineering to bring prototype products into production
• Supervised the manufacture of biotech processing instruments and hollow fiber membrane devices
• Created documentation for instrument manufacturing and inspection processes
• Developed and implemented mechanical inspection department
• Specified and procured materials used in the manufacturing process and the end product
• Coordinated the manufacture of machined and molded parts with outside vendors
• Specified, set up, and configured computer equipment
Swift Construction 1975 – 1989
Sole Proprietor
Swift Construction was a small woodworking company specializing in custom building and architectural millwork
geared toward pleasing the discriminating customer.
• Massachusetts licensed Construction Supervisor and residential building inspector
• Job control including scheduling, budget, research and specification of products and materials, hiring, and
quality control
• Designed and fabricated architectural millwork and cabinets
• Produced finished drawings using manual drafting and CAD
EDUCATION
Series 90 PLC Basic Programming Course (2000) PC Configuration and Troubleshooting (1996)
Managing Multiple Projects (1999) LAN System Manager, NH Technical College (1994)
SolidWorks Parametric Solids modeling (1998) 3 semesters, North Shore Community College (1972)
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