Our reputation is built upon
the character of our people.
Jean Colflesh,
Office Manager
Jean earned her Associate's Degree in Accounting from Widener College and has been in related fields for approximately 20 years, working in the Validation/Engineering industry for approximately the last 10 years. She is responsible for the coordinating, directing and reporting all financial transactions for Covex and manages the human resource functions of the company. Jean is also instrumental in the development, implementation and communication of Covex policies/procedures.
Christopher Petriw,
Manager/Computer Systems Validation
Chris earned his Bachelors Degree (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and has been working in the validation field for 8 years. Chris specializes in process control systems, from large DCS based systems to medium sized SCADA systems involving multiple nodes to PLC systems of all sizes. Throughout his 8 years, Chris has worked on all manor of validation projects aside from just process control systems. Chris has also worked on network validations of Ethernet and Fiber Optic based networks, Warehouse Management and Distribution Center qualifications, Data Archive based software packages, and Laboratory systems such as LIMS and Chromatography Data Acquisition packages.
Chris began performing validation on process control systems as a Validation Engineer and worked his way up through ever increasing responsibility and project workload diversification. Through numerous exposures to different manufacturing sites and their proprietary system configurations, Chris has gained valuable knowledge not only in how systems integrate into each other, but also in how to interact with each division’s personal to ensure a smooth install of all system components.
Richard Tabarrini,
President
Richard earned his Bachelor's degree in Biology from LaSalle University in 1992, and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years, 12 of which include direct involvement with computer validation and regulatory compliance. Prior to founding Covex, he served six years as a Project Manager, an additional two years as the VP of Business Development and also served as a Senior Manager at Ernst and Young, LLP. His role at Covex includes developing and managing the company budget and sales department and actively managing and executing IT and laboratory validation projects. Richard has developed numerous SDLC methodology programs for many of Covex’s customers and develops and delivers many CSV related training programs. He has also achieved certification by the American Society of Quality as a Quality Auditor and has been approved by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) for performing PDA sponsored audits.
Charles Yardley,
Senior Manager, IT Systems Validation
Chuck Yardley earned his Bachelors Degree from LaSalle University and has also been certified as a Microsoft Windows NT MCSE. Chuck has been working in the validation field for 8 years. Prior to that he was a network administrator, responsible for hardware (routers, switches, and servers) and software (all Microsoft Windows Operating systems, SQL databases, and Microsoft Exchange Email) systems. Chuck specializes in Information Technology systems, from Oracle and SQL databases to 21 CFR Part 11 “wrapper” solutions. Throughout his 8years Chuck has worked on all types of validation projects. He has worked on large 21 CFR Part 11 remediation projects as a technical lead for IT Systems validation, as well as, on the development and validation of Ethernet and Fiber Optic based networks, Data Archive based software packages, and Laboratory systems such as Chromatography Data Acquisition packages.
Michael Zanette,
Director, Laboratory System Validation
Mike earned his Bachelors Degree (B.S.) in Biology from Pennsylvania State University and has been working in the pharmaceutical field for approximately 11 years. Mike has worked in many facets of the industry, starting in the lab working with industry leading equipment to perform bench chemistry and microbial identification. He moved from the lab into a manufacturing environment where he worked on the scale-up, manufacturing, and testing of different compounds, vaccines, and intermediates. Mike began working in systems compliance approximately 9 years ago, specializing in laboratory computer system operation, automation, validation, and regulatory compliance.
Through his experience, Mike began working on projects as a lead and then as a Project Manager, handling multiple accounts. He is now responsible for the department, which includes projects in the areas of laboratory systems, laboratory based IT systems, data acquisition systems and information management systems. He is also responsible for providing internal and external industry training on many topics including Validation System Life Cycle, 21 CFR Part 11 applicability and adherence, and laboratory systems control. Mike has achieved certification by the American Society of Quality as a Quality Auditor, and has performed many vendor audits in both the US and Europe.