Experience

Athira Pharma

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Facilities

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  I spearhead expansion efforts to establish effective facility layout and infrastructure and responsible for the facilities, safety, and logistics of the organization. I also maintain relationships with executive leadership as well as third-party vendors, suppliers, contractors, and strategic business partners. In this role, I: ►Report directly to the organization’s Chief Finance Officer to assist organization’s strategic leadership in facility planning, budgeting, expansion, and laboratory operations. ►Lead all workflow and space utilization efforts to increase efficiencies of organization’s use of capital assets and facility floor plans. ►Implemented specialized software and technology solutions that increased organization’s ability to manage preventive maintenance and quickly enact maintenance efforts to repair unexpected failures. ►Direct all efforts of the organization’s EH&S, facility management, facility services, operations, and shipping/receiving functions. ►Manage corporate relations with contractors and vendors that provide vital support and professional services including property management, laboratory support, security, custodial, and HVAC maintenance. ►Develop and manage operational budget to expedite all facility functions; currently planning a capital investment project to increase facility footprint. ►Created initial operations protocols and standing operating procedures for the organization’s safety program, industrial operations, and preventive maintenance protocols for specialized laboratory equipment and facility infrastructure.



Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Head of Facilities Operations - Company acquired

  • May 2007 - Nov 2019

  I was promoted on four separate occasions to lead all facility operations for the organization. I spearhead expansion efforts to establish effective facility layout and infrastructure across four sites and direct five operations departments responsible for the facilities, safety, and logistics of the organization. I also maintain relationships with executive leadership as well as third-party vendors, suppliers, contractors, and strategic business partners. In this role, I: ►Report directly to the organization’s Chief Operations Officer to assist organization’s strategic leadership in facility planning, budgeting, expansion, and laboratory operations. ►Lead all workflow and space utilization efforts to increase efficiencies of organization’s use of capital assets and facility floor plans. ►Implemented specialized software and technology solutions that increased organization’s ability to manage preventive maintenance and quickly enact maintenance efforts to repair unexpected failures. ►Championed expansion efforts of organizational facilities; led six strategic expansion projects that increased operational footprint 800% in the last 10 years. Includes both office and laboratory facilities across four separate sites. ►Direct all efforts of the organization’s EH&S, facility management, facility services, operations, laboratory support, and shipping/receiving functions. ►Manage corporate relations with 100+ contractors and vendors that provide vital support and professional services including property management, laboratory support, security, custodial, and HVAC maintenance. ►Develop and manage operational budget to expedite all facility functions; currently planning a capital investment project to increase facility footprint. ►Created initial operations protocols and standing operating procedures for the organization’s safety program, industrial operations, and preventive maintenance protocols for specialized laboratory equipment and facility infrastructure.



Verathon

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Facilities Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2007

  I was recruited to direct all facilities operations for the organization including all infrastructure support initiatives. I developed strong relationships with key vendor and contractor support to increase response times and decrease equipment down-time. While in this role, I also: ►Launched planning processes to facilitate the organization’s strategic relocation from established facilities to a new worksite. ►Managed all support contracts including food services, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and furniture-leasing programs; responsible for maintaining all third-party vendor contracts for the organization. ►Maintained three specialized R&D facilities that were key to organization’s operations while developing plans for the acquisition of a fourth facility. ►Developed a company safety program; served as Safety Officer of the organization, and managed all safety initiatives for industrial, office, and workplace settings.



Seagen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Facilities Assistant

  • 2004 - 2006

  I was promoted to a facilities role after successfully working in logistics for Seattle Genetics. In facilities, I handled all maintenance of specialized storage equipment and coordinated several facility-support programs. ►Implemented effective preventive and emergency maintenance programs for the organization’s cold storage assets that secured and maintained critical testing and material inventories. ►Complied with established procedures; ensured that refrigeration, cold room, and incubator assets were properly maintained and calibrated.



Wackenhut

• Security and Investigations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Site Supervisor

  • 2002 - 2004

  I was quickly promoted to manage site security operations and develop effective relations between clients and corporation’s security staff. Managed staff schedules and supervision and coordinated 24-hour presence of personnel to ensure safety and security of facilities and staff. During my time with Wackenhut, I: ►Provided direct support to clients ranging from the federal government to medical technology companies to ensure contractual obligations were satisfied and facilities and staff were well protected. ►Led all aspects of the organization’s site security operations; managed personnel schedules, operating budgets, and established operating procedures.



Armtec Defense Corp

• Coachella Valley, CA

• Electronic Technician

  • 2000 - 2002



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• SGT, E-5

  • 1996 - 2000