Dennis Kish
About Dennis Kish
Dennis Kish is a Manufacturing Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb with a background in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Title and Current Position
Dennis Kish currently holds the position of Manufacturing Engineer at Bristol-Myers Squibb. His role focuses on downstream processing in biologic manufacturing, where he manages the design, improvement, and optimization of multiple API processes and equipment trains. He serves as a subject matter expert for multiple active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) drug processes manufactured in a single 2000-gallon train.
Previous Work Experience
Dennis Kish has extensive experience in the field of process engineering. Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, he worked at Rhodes Technologies Inc. for six years, from 2014 to 2020. During his tenure there, he spent four years in the manufacturing group focusing on process improvements and the final year in the technical services group working on various manufacturing and facility design projects. Prior to that, he worked at Avid Engineers for one year, from 2013 to 2014, as a Process Engineer. He also has experience working in a supervisory role as the Crew Foreman at Biagioni Landscaping Inc. from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Dennis Kish studied at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. His formal education, coupled with his hands-on experience in process and manufacturing engineering, has provided him with a solid foundation for his current role. His expertise lies in managing and optimizing complex manufacturing processes and equipment, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Professional Focus and Responsibilities
At Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dennis Kish's primary focus is on downstream processing in biologic manufacturing. He is responsible for managing the design, improvement, and optimization of multiple API processes and equipment trains. His role includes serving as a subject matter expert for a range of API drug processes. His responsibilities align closely with his prior experience at Rhodes Technologies, where he implemented process improvements and managed various manufacturing and facility design projects.