Elias Papadopoulos

About Elias Papadopoulos

Over 24 years engineering experience with excellent process engineering, project management, six sigma and problem solving skills. Strong technical understanding of Facilities, Mechanical Process Equipment and utilities. Managing large multiple discipline projects from conceptual through detailed design, commissioning and qualification. Highly adaptable, offering significant problem solving skills, planning expertise, trouble- shooting techniques and a proven ability to implement innovative solutions and optimize resources to achieve cost effective results. Generating rapport quickly with personnel, vendors, subcontractors, and management on all levels. Working well under pressure, meeting budget, schedule and quality constraints in multi-cultural environments. Extensive overseas experiences.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Engineer

   Amtrak

   May 2022 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Manage multiple large capital and renovation projects from conceptual through detailed design, commissioning and qualification.• Manage outside engineering consultants, construction managers and contractors.• Applies sound engineering, technical skills and project management principles in the procedural delivery of said project.• Define User Requirements, establish project Design Basis.• Interface with internal client representatives and other functional groups such as, Manufacturing, Testing, Facilities, etc. to manage and coordinate the delivery of design deliverables.• Manage construction activities, equipment/system start up and commissioning.• Review and approve commissioning and qualification protocols.• Provide troubleshooting support for facility equipment and utility systems.• Provide engineering support to other departments.

Education

• Widener University

  BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1984 — 1988

• Widener University

  MS, Mechanical Engineering

  1988 — 1990

Skills

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Engineering
• Gmp
• Vaccines
• Project Engineering
• Commissioning
• Formulation
• Change Control
• Validation
• Facilities Management
• 21 Cfr Part 11
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Capital Projects
• Biotechnology
• Process Engineering
• Construction Cost Control