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San Mateo, Ca, Us

Redwood City, California, United States

- Perform equipment installations, maintenance, repairs, and qualifications to ensure the highest level of instrument reliability and up-time- Help end-users troubleshoot issues and provide comprehensive solutions- Monitor instrument metrics and advocate serviceability within cross-functional teams- Ensure that service documentation meets Guardant Heath's quality management system and is in compliance with CAP, CLIA, ISO 13485/15189, and FDA regulations- Evaluate equipment performance trends to propose long-term solutions- Learn new technologies and disseminate information by developing appropriate documentation- Contribute to management of Guardant Health’s maintenance and calibration system- Provide service and support both during normal business hours and off hours- Collaborate with third party service providers to ensure optimal service is provided

● Create and execute installation, operational, and performance qualifications (IOPQs) for a variety of laboratory equipment including Hamilton STARs and Illumina NovaSeqs● Troubleshoot and investigate for root cause of equipment issues to ensure effective repairs and solutions● Maintain and support lab equipment following cGMP/GLP and Quality Management System (QMS) guidelines● Collaborate extensively with several laboratory operations teams and Quality Assurance (QA) to provide supportfor both ongoing and future laboratory operations projects● Minimize laboratory equipment downtime by responding to repair requests and tickets in a timely manner● Train new team members in company processes, equipment operation, and hardware/software troubleshooting● Author equipment standard operating procedures of all equipment activities and ensure that all documentationis in compliance with CAP/CLIA, ISO 13485 and ISO 15189 regulations in order to work towards FDA certification● Coordinate and schedule vendor service, preventative maintenance, and calibrations for essential equipment● Collaborate with IT team to maintain and update laboratory computers to ensure optimal performance● Support launch of Research Triangle Park site while maintaining high level of service at Menlo Park site● Maintain cold storage remote monitoring system and support on-call responsibilities● Assisted in CAP/CLIA, NYSDOH, and ISO 13485 audits by ensuring equipment data was accurate and up to date

Menlo Park, California, United States

● Collaborate with multiple Engineering and Operations teams at Illumina to write, create, and update detailedoperational procedures and documents for Facilities at all global sites● Assist facilities operations related to equipment management through preventive maintenance, plan updates,onboarding, and decommissioning of equipment● Review and approve compliance work order permits for Facilities equipment maintenance to ensure dataaccuracy and compliance with latest Illumina quality and documentation standards● Support and coordinate progress for Facilities Change Control process related to several internal projects● Collaborate with Global Facilities Compliance team to categorize all Facilities documentation as part of globaldocument alignment and restructuring initiative● Monitor quality and compliance metrics related to documentation and work orders● Support audits of Facilities operations

Oakland, Ca

Intern for the Mechanical Engineering Division● Created a conceptual engineering report that included areas such as cost estimate, project schedule, and alternative design analysis for a high-traffic BART storage yard gate● Evaluated electrical generator exhaust conditions for safety at various BART stations and generated potential exhaust reroute plans● Generated daily maintenance plan for HVAC assets in vital BART facilities● Conducted temperature studies of electrical rooms at various BART stations● Compiled engineering drawings of BART stations and identified HVAC components in need of testing● Assisted on inspections of BART facilities such as electrical rooms, ventilation rooms, and sump pump rooms

Oakland, Ca

Intern for the Integration Engineering Division● Created preventative maintenance procedures for a variety of non-revenue maintenance vehicles that are more efficient and meet compliance with California Highway Patrol regulations● Organized preventative maintenance procedures for elevators and escalators throughout the entire transit system to ensure proper maintenance and safety● Organized new assets such as cranes, hoists, and lifts within a newly built maintenance complex owned by BART to ensure proper accountability of assets