David Pham
Union City,CA
Summary
Focused Program Manager offering eight years of experience in designing, constructing, and maintaining state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective lab layouts, workflows, and procedures. Experienced in applying creative and analytical approaches to operations for continuous process improvement. Managed operations personnel with an emphasis on safety and efficiency. Knowledgeable about all aspects of labs from chemicals, gases, MEP requirements, ancillary equipment, process piping and safety systems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Program Manager
CBRE @ Meta
03.2024 - Current
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Designed and implemented programs and tools to optimize workstreams, standardize data collection, and facilitate the creation of meaningful metrics.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
Lab Facilities Manager
Apex Systems @ Meta Reality Labs
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed team of Project Managers, Lab Coordinators, Lab Technicians, and Gas Technicians to facilitate operational needs from engineering labs.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
- Managed lab modifications to meet engineering needs in tech labs
- Evaluated MEP requirements to support equipment in new lab builds
- Oversaw maintenance for lab safety systems. (Gas sensors, flammable gas cabinets, eye wash stations, fume hoods, and fume extractors)
- Managed gas cylinder services for labs. Supplied Ar, N2, H2, CH4, and LN2.
- Worked with engineering managers to standardize labs in multiple disciplines. (EE, ME, FA, D&O, XR Tech, UX, Concept Proto, Audio Engineering, Materials testing, Wireless testing, Infrastructure)
- Investigated operational issues and determined appropriate remedies.
Lab Operations Project Manager
Mackin Talents @ Meta Reality Labs
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from initial equipment procurement, permitting, through installation and equipment commissioning.
- Managed review process for equipment safety with EH&S
- Managed lab requests for 200+ labs in the Bay Area over 23 engineering teams
- Assisted in global effort to reduce cost by minimizing spend on storage and repurposing assets
- Coordinated with XFN partners from EH&S, Logistics, Construction, Facilities, CapEx, Business Operations, Engineering, Workplace Planning, Security, and Finance
Manufacturing Manager
Sublime Machining
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Continuously assess efficiencies and applied cost reduction methods through lean manufacturing mentality
- Developed batch tracking program through use of google sheets to track KPI's
- Collect and sort manufacturing data to evaluate yields and efficiencies
- Increased manufacturing efficiencies 30% by modifying process and equipment
- Collected and processed live data to calculate cost and assess value creation
- Develop, document, and implement new manufacturing and data collection processes
Process Engineer/ Project Manager
Sublime Machining
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large scale chemical manufacturing equipment installation
- Worked with engineers to produce Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural plan sets approved by City of Oakland
- Scheduled deliverables for construction contractors and equipment installation through use of Gantt Chart program
- Organized payment schedule for vendors based on acceptance of deliverables and contract terms
- Evaluated inefficiencies in manufacturing workflow and proposed new processes and equipment to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Led R&D for new manufacturing processes
Extraction Technician
Sublime Machining
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Assisted in day-to-day operations for supercritical CO2 extraction
- Led day-to-day operations for ethanol extraction
- Processed batch records into state mandated ERP program
- Maintain and repair extraction equipment
Education
Chemistry
California State University East Bay
Hayward, CASkills
- Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Advanced in Excel/ Google Sheets: QUERY, Pivot Tables, IF statements, and Data Tables
- Project Management Tool (Asana, Sharepoint)
- Data Analysis
- Scheduling and Planning
- Operational Efficiency and Safety
- Equipment Maintenance and Installation
Timeline
Lab Program Manager
CBRE @ Meta
03.2024 - Current
Lab Facilities Manager
Apex Systems @ Meta Reality Labs
08.2023 - 03.2024
Lab Operations Project Manager
Mackin Talents @ Meta Reality Labs
07.2022 - 08.2023
Manufacturing Manager
Sublime Machining
07.2021 - 06.2022
Process Engineer/ Project Manager
Sublime Machining
02.2020 - 07.2021
Extraction Technician
Sublime Machining
05.2018 - 02.2020
Chemistry
California State University East Bay
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