Rob Swenson
About Rob Swenson
Rob Swenson is an Advanced Technology, Sr. Project Engineer at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, with extensive experience in engineering roles across various companies in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Current Role at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
Rob Swenson serves as an Advanced Technology, Senior Project Engineer at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to various projects in the Austin, Texas Area. His role involves overseeing advanced technology initiatives and ensuring project objectives are met efficiently.
Previous Experience in Biotechnology and Engineering
Prior to his current role, Rob Swenson worked at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies as a Senior Equipment Engineer from 2017 to 2018 in the Bryan/College Station, Texas Area. He also held positions at MedImmune as a Commissioning Engineer from 2005 to 2007 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and at Amgen as a Cell Culture Associate from 2003 to 2005.
Engineering Background and Education
Rob Swenson has a solid educational background in engineering and business management. He studied Industrial Instrumentation & Controls at North Dakota State College of Science, earning an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) from 1992 to 1994. He furthered his education at Kaplan University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management from 2003 to 2005.
Career Progression in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Rob Swenson has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked at Pfizer as a Senior Validation Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in Austin, Texas, and at GE Healthcare as a Single-Use Mixer/Bioreactor Production Engineer from 2010 to 2014 in Marlboro, Massachusetts. He also served as a Senior Project Engineer at Lonza from 2007 to 2009.
Early Career in Biotechnology
Rob Swenson began his career in biotechnology at Amgen, where he worked as an Instrumentation Technician from 2001 to 2003. This role laid the foundation for his subsequent positions in the industry, including his work as a Cell Culture Associate at Amgen from 2003 to 2005.