Johanna Steele
About Johanna Steele
Johanna Steele is a Senior Automation Engineer with extensive experience in control system development and compliance in GxP environments. She holds a BSE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and has worked in various roles within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Work at ElevateBio
Johanna Steele currently holds the position of Senior Automation Engineer at ElevateBio, where she has been employed since 2021. In this role, she focuses on providing technical expertise in automation systems within the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. Her responsibilities include control system development, implementation, integration, commissioning, and validation. Steele's work supports various projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency in automation processes.
Education and Expertise
Johanna Steele earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) with a focus on Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she studied from 2011 to 2014. Prior to this, she obtained an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts from Greenfield Community College in 2003. Steele has developed expertise in GxP environments, essential for compliance in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, and has a strong foundation in control system development and project support.
Background
Before joining ElevateBio, Johanna Steele worked as an Automation Engineer at NeoMatrix, Inc. from 2018 to 2020 in Andover, MA, and at Aztec Technologies, Inc. from 2014 to 2018 in Lawrence, MA. She also gained experience as a Technical Intern at the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center from 2013 to 2014 in Lowell, MA. This diverse background in automation engineering has equipped her with the skills necessary to support projects in the life sciences field.
Professional Experience
Johanna Steele has accumulated significant experience in automation engineering across various organizations. At Aztec Technologies, Inc., she worked for four years, followed by two years at NeoMatrix, Inc. Her roles involved providing technical expertise in automation systems, contributing to the development and implementation of projects in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Steele's career reflects a commitment to advancing automation technologies in critical environments.