Katie Francissen
About Katie Francissen
Katie Francissen is a Planning & Operations Shift Automation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in Devens, Massachusetts, with a background in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
Current Role
Katie Francissen currently holds the position of Planning & Operations - Shift Automation Engineer at Bristol Myers Squibb in Devens, Massachusetts, United States. In her role, she provides on-call support for Emerson DeltaV and Syncade systems. She is responsible for supporting both GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Non-GMP manufacturing systems. Her duties include investigating root causes of automation problems and proposing solutions to prevent their recurrence, as well as supporting the configuration, testing, and implementation of process control solutions. Additionally, she ensures that documentation is maintained for a knowledge base on resolving encountered issues.
Professional Experience at Genentech
Katie Francissen worked at Genentech as an intern in the Pharma Technical Operations - Protein Analytical Chemistry Department in 2019 for three months. During her internship, which was located in the San Francisco Bay Area, she gained hands-on experience in the critical field of protein analytical chemistry, contributing to the organization's optimization of pharmaceutical processes.
Fellowship at National Energy Technology Laboratory
Katie Francissen participated in the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in 2018. Her fellowship spanned three months and took place in Morgantown, West Virginia. This opportunity allowed her to engage deeply in energy technology research and development, further broadening her expertise in engineering applications.
ThinkEnergy Fellowship at Great Lakes Energy Institute
Katie Francissen was a ThinkEnergy Fellow at the Great Lakes Energy Institute (GLEI) from 2017 to 2018, located in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area. During her year-long fellowship, she focused on energy technology and sustainability projects, which enhanced her understanding and expertise in the energy sector.
Education in Chemical Engineering
Katie Francissen studied at Case Western Reserve University, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Chemical Engineering. Her academic journey lasted from 2016 to 2020, during which she gained foundational knowledge and skills that have supported her professional career in engineering and automation.