Xuan-Lan (Paula) Tran
Engineering Manager at Cytovance Biologics- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Vietnamese Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma Institute LLCApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
EIT
NCEESJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
OSHA 10-Hour
OSHA-Training.com
Experience
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Cytovance Biologics
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Engineering Manager
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Oversee and coordinate a team of 7-8 engineers, providing support across a 7-building site. • Lead team meetings both within and across departments to foster collaboration and tackle complex problems. • Assumed director-level responsibilities during the absence of the position. • Created a training program with technical competencies matrix for on-boarding engineers (project management, operations engineer, and automation engineer). • Created project management tools to automate… Show more • Oversee and coordinate a team of 7-8 engineers, providing support across a 7-building site. • Lead team meetings both within and across departments to foster collaboration and tackle complex problems. • Assumed director-level responsibilities during the absence of the position. • Created a training program with technical competencies matrix for on-boarding engineers (project management, operations engineer, and automation engineer). • Created project management tools to automate manual tasks, enhancing quality, on-time delivery, and business intelligence. • Oversee and facilitated Blue Mountain Parts Implementation for improved maintenance cost analysis. • Participated in concept development and planning of facility expansion. • Oversee end-to-end execution (concept to delivery) of capital projects valued at over $4 million.
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Engineering Supervisor
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
• Delegated and prioritized tasks for a team of 3 engineers to align with company needs and goals. • Coordinated operations engineers to provide operations support (USP MFG, DSP MFG, Facilities, Supply Chain, R&D) across a 7-building site. • Standardized departmental practices and procedures to enhance work quality. • Managed the ongoing development of operations engineers to drive continuous improvement. • Led team meetings within and across departments, promoting collaboration and… Show more • Delegated and prioritized tasks for a team of 3 engineers to align with company needs and goals. • Coordinated operations engineers to provide operations support (USP MFG, DSP MFG, Facilities, Supply Chain, R&D) across a 7-building site. • Standardized departmental practices and procedures to enhance work quality. • Managed the ongoing development of operations engineers to drive continuous improvement. • Led team meetings within and across departments, promoting collaboration and communication. • Reviewed GMP quality documents to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures. • Offered technical insight for root cause investigations and project-related decision-making. • Successfully completed 23% of the total engineering workload alongside managerial duties. • Achieved a 93% on-time completion rate for engineering tasks while fulfilling managerial responsibilities.
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Operations Engineer II
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
• Provided junior engineers with guidance based on lessons learned (including areas for improvement and best practices). • Developed tools for departmental improvements. • Completed expected tasks of an Operations Engineer I.
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Operations Engineer I
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May 2019 - Sep 2020
• Managed the procurement and specification of equipment valuing at > $500,000. • Served as point of contact for outside vendors, providing troubleshooting assistance, site acceptance testing, and facility modifications. • Served as technical project manager for OSIsoft Pi Historian Implementation Project. • Authored and revised GMP quality documents including SOP's, root cause investigations, preventative maintenance instructions. • Worked with interdepartmental teams to improve… Show more • Managed the procurement and specification of equipment valuing at > $500,000. • Served as point of contact for outside vendors, providing troubleshooting assistance, site acceptance testing, and facility modifications. • Served as technical project manager for OSIsoft Pi Historian Implementation Project. • Authored and revised GMP quality documents including SOP's, root cause investigations, preventative maintenance instructions. • Worked with interdepartmental teams to improve current practices through training, troubleshooting, and effective communication • Administrated EFU software packages including, but not limited to Oceasoft ThermoClient, GE Unicorn, and Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager • Completed training for ISA Instrument Calibration and Documentation for FDA-Regulated Industries • Completed training for OSIsoft Visualizing PI System Data with PI Vision and PI DataLink • Provided support for operations (R&D, Manufacturing and Facilities)
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Manufacturing Associate II
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
•Closed investigation reports. •Trained junior personnel. •Submitted purchase requests. • Completed duties expected of Manufacturing Associate I,
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Manufacturing Associate I
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
Primary role: Manufacturing Associate, operating industrial equipment for protein purification. • Proficient in setting up and running chromatography columns and TFF systems. • Skilled in troubleshooting equipment issues and ensuring accurate documentation. • Experienced in leading small teams (2 to 4 people) to accomplish downstream processing tasks. • Diligently adheres to standard operating procedures and batch records in GMP settings. • Competent in preparing, dispensing, and… Show more Primary role: Manufacturing Associate, operating industrial equipment for protein purification. • Proficient in setting up and running chromatography columns and TFF systems. • Skilled in troubleshooting equipment issues and ensuring accurate documentation. • Experienced in leading small teams (2 to 4 people) to accomplish downstream processing tasks. • Diligently adheres to standard operating procedures and batch records in GMP settings. • Competent in preparing, dispensing, and formulating buffer and media solutions. • Trained and qualified in vial inspections, aseptic techniques, and GMP gowning.
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Education
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2012 - 2017
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering: Biomedical Option
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