RUBEN TABORDA
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Ruben Taborda worked 35-years as a Johnson & Johnson executive spanning a broad range in the healthcare sector. Most recently, he was VP, customer success (Supply Chain) where he was responsible for development and deployment of solutions that improve medical device delivery across a $1OB business. His team achieved best in class Net Promoter scores by customers. He also served as Senior VP in Sales, Account Management, Procurement, Finance, Logistics and Manufacturing in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device sectors
PARTHA MUKHERJEE
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Mr. Partha Mukherjee provides executive management of AVS projects. Partha manages business development, administration, planning and prioritizing of personnel for all AVS projects globally. Prior to co-founding AVS, Partha was Director of Projects for Life Sciences International (LSI), a subsidiary of Day and Zimmerman Group, Inc. Partha is a graduate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Varanasi, India, where he received a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering. He has also received an M.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.B.A. in Business Development from Widener University.
MOUNIR AZAR
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Mr. Mounir Azar works on corporate strategy and client development initiatives. In addition, Mounir oversees corporate administration at the Philadelphia, USA headquarters and other AVS regional offices. Mounir was previously Manager of Systems Engineering and Validation at Life Sciences International (LSI), a subsidiary of Day and Zimmerman Group, Inc. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he received a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering. He has also completed post-graduate studies in Engineering Management and Business Administration.
GLADIS HWANG
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Ms. Gladis Hwang participates in corporate strategy and client development initiatives. In addition, Gladis oversees AVS international operations and the corporate administration of the AVS Los Angeles, CA operation. Prior to co-founding AVS, Gladis was Manager of Process & Validation at Life Sciences International (LSI), a subsidiary of Day and Zimmerman Group, Inc. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she received a B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering. She has also completed post-graduate studies in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Project Management.
MICHAEL CARR
Business Development Manager
Mr. Michael Carr manages business development, administration, planning & prioritizing of personnel for all AVS Atlantic region projects. Michael oversees the corporate administration of the AVS Baltimore, MD operation. Prior to Joining AVS senior management, Michael held several critical management positions with over eighteen (18) years experience in sales, operation management, accounting, inventory management and project management. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University where he received a B.S. degree. He also received an M.B.A. in Management from Loyola College, Baltimore, MD.
DENISE PAINTER
Business Development Manager
Ms. Denise Painter is an integral part of the Business Development team at AVS and is involved in proposal development, client relationship development/management. Denise is responsible for recruitment and training of employees for project assignments and working with executives on strategic planning. Prior to joining AVS, she held positions in operations and administration which has significantly contributed to her role at AVS.
LINDA WILLS
Operations Manager
Ms. Linda Wills oversees critical operational responsibilities which include payroll, invoicing, project progress report generation and human resources program management. She focuses on these responsibilities by implementing current procedures to help increase productivity, and strengthen employee fulfillment and customer satisfaction. Linda brings a wealth of knowledge to her role at AVS from her years of prior experience in management and administration.
BRIAN WONG
Director
Mr. Brian Wong oversees the complete spectrum of project management duties such as project site guidance, budgeting, scheduling, master planning and supervision of development & execution of all life cycle documentation. He has extensive experience in project engineering, automation specification review, commissioning & validation activities. Brian leads a team of AVS engineers and scientists to a successful completion of several complex AVS projects. Brian is a graduate of Cornell University where he received a B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science.
MICHAEL BRADLEY
Site Leader
Mr. Michael Bradley brings more than 20 years of professional experience to his critical role with AVS specializing in the areas of automation, clinical, laboratory, commissioning, validation and computer system validation. Michael has repeatedly served as an AVS project site director coordinating all the required tasks to bring projects to successful completion. His experience includes cGxP computer systems setup, operation, maintenance, calibration, FAT, SAT/commissioning and CSV of PLC/SCADA system, DCS, laboratory instruments, and Local Area Networks. He has excellent background and knowledge of plant utilities such as CIP, SIP, BAS/BS, PW/WFI systems. Michael earned a B.S. in Biology and Microbiology from Juniata College.
AMIT KUMAR
Site Leader
Mr. Amit Kumar oversees AVS’ site process and automation projects. As a project site leader, he manages the development and execution of various automation and process life cycle documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, URS, FS, DS, I/O wiring panels. He has extensive knowledge in designing and automating systems utilizing the system life cycle, based on the most current GAMP guidelines, cGxP, EMA and Asian regulations. Amit earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rutgers University and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology.
JENNIFER BLIZZARD
Business Process Integrator
Jennifer Blizzard has 18+ years of project management, scheduling, qualification and validation experience for key functional groups such as; automation, validation, quality assurance, maintenance, and research and development. She thrives on the challenge of large projects and fast paced environments, working primarily with engineering teams to help establish and coordinate unplanned, non-routine processes and progress reporting that tie in with critical project timelines. Jennifer’s role has evolved to that of a Business Process Integrator which allows her to influence important decisions related to site operations and strategies.
NABIL MAHRTAM
Senior Business Analyst
Mr. Nabil Mahrtam has over 12 years of project management, automation engineering and validation experience in the Pharmaceutical industry. As a senior business analyst Nabil is oversees and is involved in all aspects of qualifying different GxP automation & computer systems. Nabil is a graduate of Lehigh University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
