Ian Foo Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego Metropolitan Area

• Assisted in the implementation, launch, and on-going administration of the new Laboratory Asset Management Program (LAMP) at Gilead, increasing on-time work order completions by 75%• Utilized enterprise asset management platforms to coordinate the preventative / corrective maintenances and the installation / operational qualification of over 2000 assets• Developed slide decks and dashboards for KPIs and work orders, improving reporting times and accuracy• Coordinated the end-to-end implementation of service contract agreements, reducing processing time by 75%• Rectified service date and asset contract related data integrity issues in over 10% of managed assets• Project managed part of the relocation of ~$2 Million worth of scientific equipment to other sites

• Designed and constructed a ECL’s first biology workcell, saving $175,000 in per-unit costs• Trained Hamilton robot arm locations and developed custom fixtures to promote workcell placement accuracy• Automated operator training by developing training scripts that generate training protocols, reducing operator training times by 75%• Supported planning and assembly of new laboratory facilities in Austin TX, Pittsburgh PA as well as local laboratory renovations•Deployed and managed sensors (ultrasonic, pressure, RTD, relative humidity, cameras, balances) in ECL's PLC Sensor Array network as well as integrated new sensor types (IR, thermo-couple, vibration, lux)• Learned and leveraged CAD/CAM to design and manufacture custom SBS footprint racks for Hamilton liquid handlers, resulting in cost saving measures of ~$10,000 per design and a turn around improvement of 500%• Designed, constructed, and maintained laboratory infrastructure parts such as lab benches, operator carts, enclosures, and buffer decks• Interviewed potential candidates and developed training pipeline for new hires

San Francisco Bay Area

• Executed analytical and synthetic chemistry experiments with an emphasis on efficiency, immediacy, reliability and reproducibility• Experience working with the following instruments and techniques: HPLC, mass spectroscopy, UV/Vis spectroscopy, PAGE, solid phase extraction, DNA/PNA synthesis• Documented errors, inconsistencies, and potential improvements by filing troubleshooting tickets• Crafted challenge questions used for lab operator candidate screening

Pittsburgh, Pa

• Instructed third and fourth year undergraduates in a laboratory course designed to teach fundamental molecular biology and biochemistry techniques• Supervised students in safely conducting experiments, graded course work and assignments, and employed teaching techniques such as Socratic questioning to help students better understand difficult concepts and reinforce critical material

Hong Kong

• Constructed forecast and budget tables to determine subscription revenue from various program distributors• Generated revenue tables for mobile application games across IOS and Android platforms

Singapore

• Utilized molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA purification, restriction enzyme digestion, gel electrophoresis and bacterial transformation to isolate proteins used by cells to maintain multipotency• Assisted with buffer preparation and lab consumable management

Singapore

• Conducted brigade level fire support planning• Trained over 50 artillery officer cadets in military intelligence as well as providing and planning fire support missions• Planned and conducted intelligence training exercises and lessons• Served as conducting and safety officer in multiple training exercises