With over 160 years’ combined experience among our principals and partners, our team includes highly qualified subject matter experts in our respective fields.
Michael Geanous, President
Decontamination Specialty Equipment
Education
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
MBA, Pennsylvania State University
Experience
More than 38 years of experience working with steam, Ethylene Oxide and other decontamination methods including 14 years developing and implementing Hydrogen Peroxide technology equipment and solutions for DSE and STERIS. Was the lead engineering manager in the development of DCON chambers Deep Vacuum hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and the interface of VHP with freeze dryers.
Affiliations
National Society of Professional Engineers
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
Packaging Machinery Manufactures Association
James R. Rickloff, Vice President/Scientific Director Advanced Barrier Concepts
Education
MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BS, Gannon University
Experience
More than 40 years of experience providing direct technical assistance to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries regarding the microbiological aspects and validation requirements for sterile isolator applications. Expertise includes project management, process design reviews, document generation (validation master plans, user requirement specifications, FAT/SAT/IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, SOPs, final reports), protocol execution, and regulatory support regarding process application.
Patents
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U.S. Patent No. 4,648,978: Process for the Continuous Preparation of Sterile Depyrogenated Solutions
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U.S. Patent No. 4,863,688: Method for Decontaminating Surfaces on or Near Living Cells with Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide
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U.S. Patent No. 4,935,371: Sterilizable, Gas Permeable Container for Use in Culturing Living Cells
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U.S. Patent No. 5,445,792: Optimum Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Sterilization Method
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U.S. Patent No. 5,508,009: Optimum Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Sterilization System
Kevin C. Cooney, Professional Engineer
Founder & Co-Owner, TechSource Engineering, Inc.
Education
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Gannon University, 1980
Coursework toward MBA, Case Western Reserve University, 1989
ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Assessor training, A2LA, 2006
Experience
Over 40 years of experience in the fields of test, measurement, control, and automation; 19 years of experience in projects specifically related to bio-decontamination including development of novel bio-decontamination equipment, related peripherals, and engineered systems for the bio/pharm industry.
William C. Little, BME, President/Technical Director
Advanced Barrier Concepts, Inc.
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Gannon University
MBA Coursework, Gannon University
Experience
More than 40 years of experience in providing direct technical assistance to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries regarding process equipment design, hydrogen peroxide gas decontamination process, and the integration of process equipment with isolator systems for sterility testing and advanced aseptic processing applications.
Patents
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U.S. Patent No. 5,275,310: Vented, Non-Reusable, Multi-Dose Cartridge -
U.S. Patent No. 5,534,221: Device and System for Sterilizing Objects
Affiliations
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)
Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)
Iain McVey, Vice President, Science and Technology
M2DCON Solutions, Inc.
Education
BSc (Hons), Applied Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, The University of Huddersfield
MS, Analytical Chemistry, University of Denver
Ph.D. Studies, Environmental Chemistry, Kent State University
Experience
Over 32 years of experience providing engineering and technical support to the decontamination industry. Holds 30+ patents related to decontamination systems and processes, chemical vaporization and other related technology.
Brian Snyder, President
Cheshire Controls, Inc.
Education
BS. Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology
Experience
More than 35 years of experience in integration of custom PLC controls and data collection systems, working with most US and International medical device and pharmaceutical Companies. Areas of expertise include: Control integration and PLC controls, Allen Bradley, Siemens and Mitsubishi, Good Manufacturing Practices (GAMP5) and FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
Roman Stienss, President,
Sterile Technologies, Inc.
Education
MS, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Post graduate Studies, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick
Post Graduate Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Columbia University - School of Pharmacy
BS, Biology, Chemistry, and Philosophy, Saint Peter's University
Experience
Over 40 years of experience in the development of capital equipment and consumables products with a demonstrated history of working in the machinery industry. Skilled in Medical Devices, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Business Process Improvement, Validation, and GMP.
Tim Meilander, President,
M2DCON, Inc.
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron
Experience
Over 25 years of experience in the development of capital equipment and consumables products for defense and commercial markets. Strong program and project management skills in international project management, budgeting, budget analysis, master scheduling, engineering and sales. Tim currently holds 5 patents including the process for dispersing vaporous hydrogen peroxide, decontamination dispenser suitable for use as a projectile, transportable decontamination unit and decontamination process, decontamination unit with collapsible decontamination enclosure and decontamination process.
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