PDA 800 Fundamentals of Aseptic Processing

Paul Bilotti has been with Wilco's Sales Manager and Systems Consultant for customers in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico since 2013. Paul holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College, and a Masters in Computer Science from Stevens. He's been involved in the design, debug, deployment, and customer training of a variety of test system designs ranging from RADAR, to web laminating and converting, to pharmaceutical inspection systems since 1989. He (normally) travels a lot, visiting customers around the US and Canada, but is active in his local PDA and ISPE chapters whenever he's not on the road, and is happiest when he can help someone in need of support, advice, or equipment to get their job done.

Ms. Carver is a Senior Consultant and founder of Pharma Microbiology Consulting, LLC, where she specializes in pharmaceutical microbiology and aseptic processing. She has over 26 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/medical device industries. Work experience includes microbiology, aseptic processing, quality assurance/quality control, environmental monitoring, validation, sterilization, microscopy, and clinical product development/manufacturing support. She has managed microbiology laboratories for various well known organizations. In her last industry position, she was Associate Director Microbiology for Eisai Inc. in Research Triangle Park, NC, where she was responsible for supporting aseptic manufacturing lines and oral solid dose manufacturing as well as development of clinical drug products. She has started-up of two Microbiology Laboratories, supported validation of two newly constructed isolator lines, and designed and implemented environmental monitoring programs intended to satisfy worldwide regulatory requirements. Over the past five years as a consultant, Ms. Carver has provided training in microbiology and aseptic processing, performed GMP audits, and consulted on sterilization and microbial testing issues. She holds a B.A. in Bacteriology from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Ms. Carver has been a member of PDA since 1991 and is a former president of the PDA Southeast Chapter.

Mr. Garafola received special training and work experience in membrane filtration technologies, integrity testing, pre-filtration and sterilizing filters, cross flow separations, membrane adsorber (chromatographic) separations, Utility IQ/OQ (air/gas/water/steam), and various filtration applications. He completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at Pennsylvania State University. He has over 27 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science industries, working in a variety of positions from QA, R&D, Validation Services, and Technical Services.

He shared the 2016 James P. Agalloco Award, for PDA TRI faculty member who exemplify outstanding performance in education, with co-trainer, Maik W. Jornitz. He has been a member of PDA for 25 years and teaching at PDA TRI since 2006.

Sean is a Sr. cGMP Consultant for STERIS, a U.S. based manufacturer of sterilization wrapping solutions and pre-sterilized cleanroom materials. Working within the Barrier Products Solutions group at STERIS, he has over 15 years’ experience in the industry, identifying and providing solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients around the globe with needs related to process improvements in component preparation, maintaining sterility, particulate reduction and aseptic technique.

As a subject matter expert on Good Manufacturing Practices for component preparation, maintaining sterility from the autoclave to the production area, and facilitating aseptic technique, he has been an instructor with the Aseptic Training Institute (ATI) since 2008, conducting trainings at their Clayton, NC and University of Cardiff, Wales facilities. Sean joined the PDA faculty in 2013. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in General Sciences, with a focus in Biology, from Rutgers University.

John Lyons is a pharmaceutical manufacturing professional specializing in aseptic processing. He is currently a Sr. Process Engineer at IPS (Integrated Project Services) and previous positions include Senior Engineer and Partner at Sterile Technology as well as Deputy Director of Operations for OncoGenerix's parenteral manufacturing facility in Mudanjiang China. At OncoGenerix, his responsibilities included coordination and oversight of manufacturing, engineering and administration departments to facilitate operational objectives; as well as interfacing with Quality Operations to ensure compliance with internal QMS and global regulatory requirements.

As a senior engineer, John's project experience includes the complete lifecycle approach from project conceptualization, design, construction, start-up and qualification through into operation. His specialist areas include barrier isolator systems, sterilization (H2O2, steam & dry heat), sterile component handling, sterile filling of vials & syringes, lyophilization & loading systems, commissioning and qualification, and the containment of APIs and potent compounds. He holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Scranton.