Experience
Dendreon  September 2010 - June 2014
XOMA   August 2008 - July 2010
Ernst & Young  August 2005 - June 2008
Deloitte  June 2004 - July 2005

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2003 — 2004
Master's degree, Accounting

University of Arizona   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance, Magna Cum Laude

Experience
City of Spokane  June 2014 - December 2014
The NATIVE Project   February 2014 - June 2014
Greater Spokane Progress   December 2013 - May 2014
XOMA   July 2010 - January 2012
XOMA   March 2008 - July 2010
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff  January 2002 - February 2003
Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff  January 2001 - March 2002

Skills
LIMS, Biotechnology, Sop, Livelink, Software Documentation, GMP, Outlook, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Assurance, FDA, Document Management, Validation, Clinical Development, CAPA, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Event Management, Corporate Events, Branding & Identity, English, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Research, Strategy, Teamwork, Volunteer Management, Vendor Management, Creative Writing, Writing, Sponsorship Research, Individual Donor..., Major Gift Cultivation, Major Donor Cultivation, Social Justice, Law Reform, Public Speaking, Public Policy

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2006 — 2008
Bachelors, English

Santa Rosa Junior College   2004 — 2006
Associate of Arts, English

San Jose State University   1997 — 2002

Experience
Nodality Inc.  October 2012 - Present
XOMA   August 2008 - October 2012
Freelance Web Developer  2007 - 2008

Skills
Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, LIMS, Python, SQL, Django, Test Driven Development, JavaScript, jQuery, d3.js, Computational Biology, Agile Methodologies, Web Applications, Cross-functional Team..., Software Project..., Web Development, Research

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2005 — 2008
B.S., Physics

Experience
Naderi Engineering, Inc.   June 2012 - Present
Genentech, Inc.   April 2003 - August 2011
XOMA   March 2002 - April 2003
Jacobs Engineering  September 1993 - April 2002
LDW Enterprises   March 1989 - September 1993
Dey Pharma L.P  October 1988 - March 1989
Bayer, Berkeley, CA   January 1979 - October 1988

Skills
cGMP, Validation, Quality Assurance, Automation, PLC, DCS, Documentation, GMP, Computer System..., SOP, 21 CFR Part 11, Aseptic Processing, Change Control, GAMP, Process Validation, Cleaning Validation, Sop, Biopharmaceuticals, Software Documentation, V&V, FDA, Biotechnology, Quality Control, CAPA

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1977 — 1978

Ohlone College, Fremont, CA   1974 — 1976
Math & Sciences

Experience
Consultant  2002 - Present
Chiron Corporation  1990 - 2002
xoma   1988 - 1989

Skills
Biopharmaceuticals, Training, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Budgets, Technology Transfer, Lifesciences, Research, Process Simulation, GMP, Validation, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Chemistry, Commercialization, Process Engineering

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1986 — 1988
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering

University of Colorado at Boulder   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Experience
XOMA   June 2008 - Present
Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corpporation   September 2007 - June 2008
eBioscience  October 2006 - September 2007
UC San Diego  June 2004 - September 2006
UC San Diego  November 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Flow Cytometry, High Throughput..., Antibodies, Assay Development, Cell Sorting, Multi-color Flow..., Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Drug Discovery, Receptor Binding Assays, Monoclonal Antibodies, FACS analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Molecular Biology, ELISA, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, FACS, Ligand Binding, Electronic Lab Notebooks, Apoptosis, Organization, Aseptic Technique, DNA

Education
University of California, San Diego   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry and Cell Biology with a minor in Health Care and Social Issue

Experience
Bend Research  March 2013 - Present
Pepper and Pepper   August 2012 - March 2013
Hemcon Medical Technologies  January 2011 - August 2012
Hemcon Medical Technologies  November 2004 - March 2011
SkyePharma  June 1996 - September 2004
XOMA   1993 - 1996

Skills
FDA, GMP, Validation, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, CAPA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Technology Transfer, Aseptic Processing, Product Development, Manufacturing, V&V, Lifesciences, Drug Delivery, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality System, Cross-functional Team..., ISO 13485, Sop

Education
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering   1989 — 1993

University of California, Los Angeles   1988 — 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical Engineering

Washington State University   1983 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

Experience
XOMA   October 2013 - Present
XOMA   May 2005 - October 2013
Excelsus Scientific Engineering, Inc.   April 2004 - May 2005
Bayer HealthCare  October 1993 - February 2004

Skills
cGMP, Technology Transfer, GMP, Validation, Purification, Disposables, Fermentation, Process Development, Fermentation Technology, Biotechnology, Cell, Cell Culture, FDA, Filtration, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Software Documentation, Sop

Education
University of California, Davis   1988 — 1993
Bachelor in Science, Physics

Solano Community College   1985 — 1988
Associate in Science, Physics

Experience
XOMA   November 2014 - Present
ImmunoScience, Inc.   July 2014 - October 2014
UC Berkeley  April 2014 - June 2014
Xoma   July 2013 - October 2013

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2007 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Immunology

University of California, San Diego   2005 — 2006
Master of Science (M.S.), Immunology

University of California, San Diego   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Molecular Biology

Experience
XOMA   1996 - Present
Allergan  1981 - 1996

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1977 — 1980
BS, Chemistry

Los Angeles Valley College   1975 — 1977
Associate of Science (A.S.), Chemistry

Instituto La Mennais, Montevideo URUGUAY
HS

Experience
Genentech, Research and Early Development (gRED)   March 2014 - June 2015
Zygote Communications   2013 - 2015
McKesson  April 2010 - 2013
Zygote Communications   2009 - May 2010
Cord Blood Registry  May 2007 - July 2008
Family/Maternity Leave   2005 - April 2007
XOMA   August 2002 - December 2004
Geron  December 2001 - July 2002
Chemdex Corporation, A Ventro Life Sciences Company   July 2000 - February 2001
FitzGerald Communications (Acquired by Fleishman-Hillard)   March 1999 - March 2000

Skills
Biotech, Life Sciences,..., Corporate Communications, Executive Communications, Marketing Communications, Investor Relations, Public Relations, Media Relations, Internal Communications, Field Sales..., Product Communication, Analyst Relations, Advocacy Relations, Public Affairs, Employee Engagement, Issues Managment, Crisis Communications, International Business, Social Media, Managing Agency..., Speechwriting, Media Skills Training, Asia Pacific & European..., Strategic Communications, Executive Coaching, Change Management, Embryonic Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells, Stem Cell Technology, Autoimmune Diseases, Cardiovascular Disease, Infectious Diseases, Strategy, Message Development, Communication Training, Leadership, Content Development, Cross-functional Team..., Direct Marketing

Education
Syracuse University   1986 — 1990

Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Communications
B.S. (Dual), Public Relations

Syracuse University - Maxwell School
B.A. (Dual), International Relations, Concentration in Asian Studies

San Francisco State University   2009 — 2011
American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal program, Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Experience
Upwork  June 2014 - Present
Self Employed  March 2011 - Present
Self Employed  January 2004 - Present
Elance-oDesk  May 2014 - May 2015
LaunchSquad  February 2012 - June 2014
Kontent Films and The Redford Center   December 2011 - February 2012
Intrax Cultural Exchange  November 2011 - February 2012
Studio B Films  2012 - 2012
Cave Scribe Films   August 2011 - December 2011
XOMA   August 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Adobe Illustrator..., Adobe After Effects..., Adobe Photoshop..., Adobe In Design..., Final Cut Pro, Canon Digital SLR, Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Concept..., Personal Branding, Book Covers, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Stop Motion, Title Design, Creative Direction, Advertising, InDesign, Storyboarding, Creative Strategy, Photography, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Motion Graphics, Logo Design, Animation, Illustration, Flash, Product Development, Web Design, Video Editing, Concept Development, Motion Design, Character Animation, Corporate Branding, Brochures

Education
San Jose State University   2000 — 2004
BFA, Graphic Design

Ex'pression College for Digital Arts   2009 — 2011
BAS, Motion Graphic Design

Experience
PPD, Inc.   May 2008 - Present
PPD  March 2003 - April 2008
Chiltern International  2001 - 2003
XOMA   2000 - 2001
Elan Pharmaceuticals  1998 - 2000
Elan  1997 - 1999
Chiron Corporation  1996 - 1998
Amersham Pharmacia Biotech  1994 - 1996
Chiron Corporation  1992 - 1994

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1988 — 1992

The University of Texas at Austin   1982 — 1986
BA, Microbiology

Experience
MedQIA  June 2014 - Present
Digital Realty  November 2013 - June 2014
Pandora  March 2014 - May 2014
Prologis  April 2010 - October 2013
Larsen Design  February 2010 - May 2010
Independent Contractor  August 2009 - February 2010
Stanford Group Company  June 2006 - July 2009
Newmark Knight Frank  November 2004 - June 2006
XOMA   July 2004 - August 2004
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   October 2003 - June 2004

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Web Design, Art Direction, Illustrator, Brochures, Logo Design, Marketing, Newsletters, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Photography, Management, Corporate Identity, Graphics, Visual Communication, Illustration, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Online Marketing

Education
The University of Georgia   1991 — 1995
BFA, Photographic Design

Experience
San Francisco Bay Area  October 2014 - Present
Bayer HealthCare  January 2006 - October 2014
Pharmacyclics  April 1999 - January 2006
XOMA   May 1996 - April 1999
William Trilsch and Associates / Ryals and Associates   December 1993 - June 1996
Cetus (PCR Division)/Chiron/Roche Molecular Systems (Human Genetics)   June 1991 - December 1993
XOMA   March 1989 - June 1991
University of California at Davis  July 1985 - December 1988

Skills
Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Training, Electronic Document..., Electronic Regulatory..., eCTD, Technical Writing, Medical Writing, Regulatory Writing, Regulatory Submissions, Documentum, GLPs, FDA GMP, GCPs, Quality Auditing, Computer System..., Regulatory Project..., Microsoft Office, Validation, Biotechnology, GCP, Clinical Development, FDA, GMP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulatory Affairs, SOP, Quality Assurance, GLP

Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelors of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences

University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Acalanes High School, Lafayette, CA
High School Diploma, Advanced Writing and Science course work.

Experience
Bayer HealthCare  June 2015 - Present
Alexza Pharmaceuticals  October 2012 - June 2015
Zosano Pharma  March 2009 - November 2010
XOMA   October 2007 - March 2009
Solstice NeuroSciences Inc.   March 2005 - October 2007
Medarex  September 2004 - March 2005
Elan Pharmaceuticals  May 2003 - August 2004
Incyte Genomics Inc.   February 2000 - January 2003

Skills
Sop, Laboratory, Quality Control, Immunoassays, Biotechnology, GMP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Validation, FDA, Biopharmaceuticals, HPLC

Education
The University of Hong Kong   1995 — 1999
Master (M.Phil), Physiology

Western University   1991 — 1994
BSc., Biology

Experience
USC Viterbi School of Engineering  August 2012 - Present
Certain, Inc.   May 2015 - August 2015
The Clorox Company  May 2013 - August 2013
The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western  May 2012 - August 2012
XOMA   July 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Matlab, Statistics, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, SAP, Web Design, Innovation, SQL, Python

Education
USC   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering, 3.47

The University of Texas at Austin   2011 — 2012

Campolindo High School   2007 — 2011
High School Diploma, 4.2

Experience
Jaguar Animal Health   September 2015 - Present
XOMA   July 2014 - September 2015
Biotie Therapies, Inc.   October 2011 - July 2014
PRC CLINICAL  March 2011 - October 2011
MAP Pharmaceuticals  August 2008 - December 2010
Emphasys Medical  October 2007 - August 2008
Radiant Medical  December 2006 - July 2007
Abbott Vascular (Abbott Vascular Devices)   2002 - 2006

Skills
Clinical Trials, FDA, Medical Devices, Regulatory Affairs, GCP, Clinical Research, CRO, CTMS, Regulatory Submissions, Protocol, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Clinical Development, Oncology, Clinical Data Management, Drug Development, ICH-GCP

Education
Santa Clara University   1990 — 1994

Experience
Innovative Directions   September 1996 - Present
Inceltech, Inc.   June 1994 - September 1996
LH Fermentation   September 1989 - May 1994
Roche  September 1987 - September 1989
XOMA   August 1983 - May 1987
Medi-Physics, Inc.   June 1978 - June 1983

Skills
Process Simulation, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, R&D, Product Development, Cell, GMP, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Start-ups, Technology Transfer, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, Life Sciences

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1972 — 1977
BA, Physiology/Anatomy

Experience
DFine, Inc.   September 2014 - Present
Covidien GI Solutions / BẬRRX Medical   October 2004 - August 2014
IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals  August 1995 - September 2004
XOMA   July 1993 - October 1994

Education
UC Davis   1988 — 1993
BS, Animal Physiology

Experience
Genentech  September 2014 - Present
Genentech  January 2013 - September 2014
Resverlogix Corp.  May 2012 - December 2012
Mission Bay Capital  January 2012 - May 2012
XOMA   March 2010 - March 2012
UCLA  September 2003 - November 2009
Stanford University  September 1999 - June 2003

Skills
Research, Strategy, Pipeline Development, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Cross-functional Team..., Life Sciences, Market Analysis

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2003 — 2009
PhD, Pharmacology

Stanford University   1999 — 2003
B.S. (honors), Biological Sciences

Experience
XOMA   March 2014 - Present
Onyx Pharmaceuticals  September 2010 - March 2014
Onyx Pharmaceuticals  April 2009 - September 2010
Onyx Pharmaceuticals  July 2008 - April 2009
Medtronic Neurosurgery  July 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Regulatory Submissions, IND, NDA, FDA, EMA, eCTD, Sop, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, GxP, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Protocol, Software Documentation, SQL, Document Management, Validation, Oncology, Quality Assurance, GCP, Change Control, GMP, Microsoft Excel, Biopharmaceuticals, CRO, Microsoft Office, Livelink, ISI Toolbox, 21 CFR Part 11, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Technical Writing, Clinical Research, Cross-functional Team..., Biotechnology, CAPA, Medical Writing, Workflow Design, cGMP, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical, SOP

Education
UC Berkeley   2009 — 2011
Professional Sequence, Database Management

University of California, Santa Barbara   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Experience
Genentech  November 2011 - Present
XOMA   August 2010 - November 2011
Genentech, Inc  June 2009 - August 2010
Altus Pharmaceuticals  September 2007 - May 2009
Tolerx Pharmaceuticals   September 2007 - September 2007

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2003 — 2007
BS, biochemistry

Experience
XOMA   March 2005 - Present
SRI International  May 1999 - March 2005
Maxim Medical   March 1998 - March 1999

Skills
GLP, Analytical Chemistry, LC-MS, HPLC, Validation, cGMP, UV, Characterization, GMP, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry, Chromatography, LIMS, Capillary..., Assay Development, Formulation, ELISA, Protein Purification, Biopharmaceuticals, SDS-PAGE, Antibodies, Monoclonal Antibodies, Laboratory, Sop, NMR, Purification, Method Development, Fermentation, Drug Discovery, Trackwise, Clinical Development, FTIR, Protein Chemistry, UV/Vis, Peptides, Immunoassays, In Vitro, Cell, SOP

Education
San Jose State University
MS, Analytical Chemistry

University of Nigeria
B.Sc (Hons), Industrial Chemistry

Experience
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals  January 2014 - Present
Innovative Targeting Solutions Inc.   June 2012 - October 2013
XOMA   June 2011 - December 2011
XOMA   March 2009 - May 2011
Catalyst Biosciences Inc.   August 2007 - February 2009
Genentech Inc.  March 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Flow Cytometry, Protein Purification, Protein Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Assay Development, Phage Display, Yeast Display, Mammalian Display, Antibody Engineering, Protein Engineering

Education
The University of British Columbia   1997 — 2004
Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The University of British Columbia   1993 — 1997
B.Sc., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Experience
Accela  December 2014 - April 2015
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc  March 2010 - December 2014
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc  May 2006 - March 2010
XOMA   March 2003 - May 2006
XOMA   April 2001 - May 2006
XOMA   April 2001 - March 2003
Applied Biosystems  September 1999 - April 2001
Microgenics  1998 - 1999

Skills
Compensation, HRIS, Performance Management, Benefits, Workers Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Change Management, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Vendor Management, Workforce Planning, HR Policies, Benefits Administration, Compliance, Succession Planning, HR Strategy, Medical Devices, Coaching, Executive Compensation, Salary, Employee Benefits, Deferred Compensation, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking..., Personnel Management, Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Compensation & Benefits, Cross-functional Team..., Hiring, Recruiting, Training, Interviews, Strategy, Leadership Development, Process Improvement, Employee Engagement

Education
University of San Francisco   1998 — 2000
BS, Organizational Behavior

San Francisco State University   1997 — 1998
Certificate, HR Management

Experience
Boehringer Ingelheim  March 2014 - Present
Five Prime Therapeutics  December 2010 - June 2011
Xoma   May 2010 - August 2010
Bayer  July 2008 - August 2009
Medimmune  September 2006 - May 2008
Genitope Corporation  December 2005 - May 2006
Elan Pharmaceuticals  November 2004 - November 2005
Los Alamos National Laboratory  January 1997 - May 2001

Skills
Monoclonal Antibodies

Education
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine   1999 — 2001
M.S.

Experience
Clovis Oncology  July 2013 - Present
XOMA   January 2013 - July 2013
Clovis Oncology  July 2012 - January 2013
Actelion  December 2011 - July 2012
Veracyte, Inc.   April 2011 - December 2011
Exelixis  February 2009 - February 2011
Exelixis  April 2007 - February 2009
Elan Pharmaceuticals  August 2004 - March 2007
UC Davis  June 2002 - May 2004

Education
University of California, Davis   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Genetics

Experience
Alexo Therapeutics Inc.   2015 - Present
Teva Pharmaceuticals  2014 - Present
Labrys Biologics, Inc.   2013 - 2014
Genentech, Inc.   2004 - 2013
Genentech  1999 - 2004
Genentech  1995 - 1999
Genentech  1992 - 1995
Genentech  1989 - 1992
Genentech  1984 - 1992
XOMA   1983 - 1984

Skills
GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Validation, Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, Cross-functional Team..., Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Manufacturing, Monoclonal Antibodies, Quality Assurance, CAPA, Formulation, Aseptic Processing, Process Simulation, Clinical Development, Six Sigma, Cell Culture, Contract Manufacturing, Commercialization, Regulatory Affairs, V&V, Project Management, Fermentation, Protein Purification, Process Improvement, Product Development, Animal Balloon Artist

Education
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science, Fermentation Sciences, Biochemical Engineering

San Francisco State University, College of Business
Master of Business Administration, Business Analysis

Experience
Boehringer Ingelheim  January 2013 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim - Vienna, Austria   February 2010 - January 2013
XOMA   2005 - May 2010

Skills
Protein Purification, Purification, Chromatography

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1982 — 1985

Experience
Fremont Group  2007 - 2008
XOMA   2006 - 2007
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory  1997 - 2005

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Rhetoric

Experience
Genentech  July 2009 - Present
XOMA   May 2008 - July 2008
Dr. Donald J. DiRocco   January 1994 - August 2007
Alameda Chemical and Scientific   June 2006 - September 2006
Alameda Chemical and Scientific   June 2005 - September 2005

Skills
Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Protein Chemistry, Data Analysis, Research, Fermentation Process..., Monoclonal Antibodies, Microbiology, GMP, Assay Development

Education
Keck Graduate Institute   2007 — 2009
MBS, Bioprocessing, Business of Bioscience

Santa Clara University   2003 — 2007
B.S., Biology: Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology

Syracuse University in Florence   2006 — 2006
Italian Language, Art History, English

Italingua

Experience
Avid Bioservices  September 2011 - Present
Neutrogena  September 2010 - April 2012
Avid Biosciences   December 2007 - September 2010
amgen  2003 - 2007
XOMA   1989 - 1997

Skills
Technical Writing, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, FDA, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, SOP, Validation, CAPA, Technology Transfer, 21 CFR Part 11, Pharmaceutical Industry

Education
University of California, Davis
BS, Animal Science

Venice High

Experience
Althea, CMO  July 2015 - Present
Avid Bioservices  July 2013 - July 2015
Gilead Sciences  March 2012 - June 2013
Allergan  December 2010 - March 2012
Allergan  October 2007 - December 2010
Biogenidec  February 2001 - October 2007
Applied Biosystems  May 1999 - February 2001
XOMA   November 1997 - May 1999
Genentech  May 1990 - November 1997
Applied Biosystems  March 1988 - May 1990

Skills
HPLC, Protein Chemistry, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, ELISA, Analytical Chemistry, Clinical Development, IND, Clinical Trials, CMC, Clinical Research, Biologics, Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Industry, GMP, GLP, Drug Discovery, Regulatory Submissions, Chromatography, Oncology, Operations Management, Sop, LIMS, Electrophoresis, Drug Development, FDA, Quality Control, 21 CFR Part 11, Assay Development, Validation, Laboratory, Change Control, GxP, CAPA, Lifesciences, Purification, V&V, Vaccines, Program Management, SOP, Life Sciences, Biochemistry

Education
San Francisco State University   1994 — 1996
Master of Arts (MA), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

University of California, Santa Barbara   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Microbiology, General

Experience
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
Five Prime Therapeutics  September 2012 - February 2014
Five Prime Therapeutics  2010 - 2012
Xoma   December 2007 - October 2010
Novartis/Chiron   1996 - 2007
Chiron  1996 - 2007

Skills
Formulation, Drug Discovery, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Assay Development, Technology Transfer, Monoclonal Antibodies, Purification, Drug Development, Protein Chemistry, Lifesciences, GMP, ELISA, HPLC, Protein Purification, Antibodies, GLP, Cell Culture, Validation, Immunology, Life Sciences, UV/Vis, Molecular Diagnostics

Education
Stony Brook University   1987 — 1992
ph d, chemistry

Experience
XOMA   July 2012 - Present
XOMA   April 2012 - July 2012
Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute  March 2011 - April 2012
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center  December 2009 - March 2011
University of Washington  October 2006 - December 2009
UC Davis  2003 - 2006
UC Davis  2001 - 2003
The Smithsonian Institution, Conservation and Research Center   March 2002 - June 2002

Skills
Clinical Research, IRB communication, Informed consent, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Editing, formatting,..., Lab management, Molecular Biology, Transgenesis (Xenopus..., Mouse xenograft tumor..., Animal cell culture, Vector expression assays, RNA isolation and..., Real-time PCR assays, Histology, Immunohistochemistry, In situ hybridization, In vitro explant tissue..., RIA, ELISA, Western Blotting, Hormone extraction from..., Fish surgery and blood..., Care, maintenance, and..., Tonometry

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2011 — 2013
Professional Certificate, Clinical Research Conduct and Management

University of California, Davis   2003 — 2006
MS, Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology

University of California, Davis   1996 — 2000
BS, Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology

Experience
Annexon Bioscience   September 2015 - Present
XOMA   March 2011 - September 2015
XOMA   July 2007 - February 2011
XOMA   November 2003 - June 2007
Bayer HealthCare  September 1992 - October 2003

Skills
Technology Transfer, Biotechnology, GMP

Education
University of California, Berkeley
B.S., Chemical Engineering

University of San Francisco - School of Management
M.B.A., Business with emphasis in Finance

Experience
Plexxikon Inc.  April 2015 - Present
Plexxikon   March 2013 - March 2015
Plexxikon Inc.  January 2006 - February 2013
Plexxikon Inc.  January 2004 - December 2005
Plexxikon Inc.  June 2002 - December 2003
XOMA LLC  January 2001 - June 2002
XOMA   September 1997 - January 2001

Skills
Drug Discovery, Lifesciences, HPLC, Biochemistry, Drug Development, Protein Purification, Biotechnology, LC-MS, Protein Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Oncology, Drug Design, Antibodies, Organic Synthesis

Education
University of California, Davis   1993 — 1997
Ph.D., Chemistry

University of California, Davis   1988 — 1993
B.S., Biochemistry

Experience
Biotech Company  January 2012 - Present
XOMA   May 2010 - January 2012
XOMA   January 2010 - May 2010
Genentech  March 2005 - August 2008

Education
San Francisco State University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Biology: Zoology

Experience
Grifols  April 2015 - Present
Grifols  April 2014 - April 2015
Tunitas Therapeutics   May 2012 - April 2014
Catalyst Biosciences  April 2010 - April 2012
Trinity Biosystems  March 2009 - April 2010
XOMA   July 2005 - February 2009
Bayer  March 2003 - June 2005

Skills
Process Simulation, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Purification, Protein Chemistry, Protein Purification, Chromatography, ELISA, Monoclonal Antibodies, Drug Discovery, Biopharmaceuticals, Antibodies, Assay Development, Protein Expression, SDS-PAGE

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1999 — 2003
Molecular and Cell Biology, Biochemistry

Experience
Bayer HealthCare (Contract through Adecco)   November 2012 - Present
Abel Property Mgmt.   December 2010 - November 2012
BioMarin  June 2010 - December 2010
MedImmune  2009 - May 2010
Cell Genesys  2004 - 2004
XOMA   2002 - 2003
Bayer HealthCare  2000 - 2002

Skills
Cell Culture, Cell, GMP, Biotechnology, Validation, Sop, Process Simulation, Vaccines, Biopharmaceuticals, Purification, Aseptic Technique, Laboratory, Fermentation, Immunology, Protein Chemistry, Antibodies, Mammalian Cell Culture, Trackwise

Education
University of California, Davis   2004 — 2007
MS, Immunology

Experience
Independent Toxicology Consultant/Contractor   January 2009 - Present
FibroGen, Inc.   October 2005 - December 2007
FibroGen, Inc.   January 2001 - October 2005
XOMA   October 1995 - December 2000
Sandoz (Novartis) Pharmaceuticals   September 1986 - September 1995

Education
Seton Hall University   1990 — 1995
MBA, Marketing and International Business

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia   1982 — 1986
B.S., Toxicology

Experience
Gilead Sciences Inc.  March 2012 - Present
XOMA   December 2010 - March 2012
XOMA   March 2010 - December 2010
Singulex  July 2009 - March 2010
Abbott Diabetes Care  April 2009 - July 2009
XOMA   March 2007 - March 2009
Baxter BioScience  August 2000 - March 2007
Elan Pharmaceuticals  July 1999 - August 2000
Liquid Sugars Inc.   August 1996 - August 1998
BioGenex  September 1988 - January 1989

Education
University of California, Berkeley Extension   1999 — 2006

University of California, Santa Cruz   1989 — 1994
B.A., Psychobiology

University of Birmingham   1992 — 1993
Biology

Experience
XOMA   March 2015 - Present
XOMA   October 2012 - February 2015
Novartis  August 2006 - October 2012
Chiron Corporation  April 2004 - August 2006
Chiron Corporation  November 2002 - March 2004
Chiron Corporation  September 2001 - November 2002
Roche Pharmaceuticals  January 1999 - August 2001
Roche Pharmaceuticals  January 1997 - January 1999
Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Germany   1994 - 1996

Skills
Clinical Development, IND, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulatory Submissions, Clinical Trials, Regulations, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory Requirements, GCP, eCTD

Education
University of Hamburg   1990 — 1994
Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Chemistry

The University of Freiburg   1985 — 1989
Pharmacy

Experience
XOMA   March 2007 - January 2009
Cell Genesys  June 2006 - March 2007
Cell Genesys  August 2005 - June 2006
Cell Genesys  January 2005 - August 2005
Cell Genesys  July 2002 - December 2004

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1997 — 2001
BioEngineering

Experience
Facilities Administrator, DSM Biomedical   July 2012 - Present
XOMA   February 2008 - January 2012
Berlex Biosciences  August 1993 - December 2006

Skills
Sop, Validation, Biotechnology, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, FDA, Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Visio, Outlook, Oncology, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Lifesciences, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Excel, CAPA, Software Documentation, Clinical Trials, Lotus Notes, Life Sciences

Education
San Francisco State University
BA, Economics

Experience
XOMA   August 2006 - March 2009
CJK Design Group  June 2005 - May 2006
Esherick Homsey Dodge and Davis Architecture   September 2000 - June 2002

Skills
Change Control, GMP, Problem Solving, Quality Assurance, Validation, GLP, Quality System, Software Documentation, Sop, Biotechnology, Trackwise, Pharmaceutical Industry, Outlook, Microsoft Office

Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo   1990 — 1995
BS, Graphic Design/Advertising

Experience
XOMA (US) LLC   December 1983 - March 2009
XOMA   1983 - 2009

Skills
Microbiology, Quality Assurance, Biopharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, GMP, Quality Control, Pharmaceutical Industry, Environmental Monitoring, Sop, Change Control, GLP, LIMS, CAPA, Validation, FDA

Education
Sul Ross State University   1965 — 1970
BS, Biology / Chemistry

Experience
Kaiser Permanente  October 2014 - Present
XOMA   August 2005 - March 2012
AGY Therapeutics  February 2000 - April 2005
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute  August 1997 - November 1999

Skills
Research, Assay Development, Biotechnology, ELISA, Monoclonal Antibodies, Cell Culture, Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry, Purification, Antibodies, Protein Purification, Cell Biology, Lifesciences, Cell, Western Blotting, Chromatography, GLP, Biochemistry, Immunology, Metabolism, Immunoassays, In Vitro, Life Sciences, Flow Cytometry, In Vivo

Education
Samuel Merritt University
Bachelor of Science, Nursing

San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science, Cell & Molecular Biology

San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Experience
Media City Animal Hospital   June 2004 - Present
VCA  1998 - 2002
XOMA   1988 - 1992

Education
University of California, Davis   1992 — 1996
dvm

University of California, Berkeley   1983 — 1987
Molecular Genetics

Experience
Financial Services  2004 - Present
XOMA   1999 - 2003
Rohm USA, Inc.   1993 - 1999
Action Technologies  1989 - 1993
Price Waterhouse  1978 - 1988

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1973 — 1978
BS, Business Administration

Experience
XOMA   April 2011 - Present
Dynavax Technologies  November 2009 - November 2010
Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc.  2007 - 2009
Various Event Management Companies for 10 years   1996 - 2006

Skills
Clinical Trials, Clinical Development, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, SOP

Education
San Francisco State University   2009 — 2011
“Clinical Trials Design & Management Program”

San Jose State University   1994 — 1996
Certification in Management and Coordination of Meetings and Events

San Francisco State University
Clinical Trials Design & Management Program

Experience
Impax labs  January 2014 - Present
Mylan Specialty  March 2012 - August 2013
Dey Pharma L.P  2011 - 2011
UC Davis Medical Center  2010 - 2011
XOMA   2010 - 2010
XOMA   2008 - 2008
XOMA   2007 - 2007
XOMA   2006 - 2006

Skills
Assay Development &..., Cell Culture/ Cell..., GMP/GLP, fermentation &..., ELISA, Protein Purification, Biotechnology, Assay Development, Purification, Validation, Cell Culture, Cell, Laboratory, Method Development, Analytical Biochemistry, Hydrophobic Interaction..., Protein Chromatography, Fermentation, Regulatory Affairs

Education
University of California, Davis   2006 — 2008
B.S, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Solano Community College   2004 — 2006
Associate, Biology, Chemistry

Experience
Palo Alto  Manage Development and Manufacturing of clinical and commercial pharmaceutical products.Vice President, Pharmaceutical ScienceNeurogesX, Inc.2007 - 2012
InterMune  2003 - 2007
Soltec Research Pty, Ltd, (Connetics Australia)   2001 - 2002
Connetics  1997 - 2001
Systemix inc.  1993 - 1997
XOMA   1982 - 1993

Skills
Biopharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Pharmaceutical Industry, FDA, Lifesciences, Commercialization, IND, GMP, Clinical Trials, Validation, Regulatory Submissions, CTMS, CMO management

Education
University of California, Davis
Ph.D., Pharmacology/Toxicology

University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Biochemistry

Experience
Private Healthcare Systems Company   March 2013 - Present
Oraya Therapeutics, Inc.   February 2012 - March 2013
XOMA   2010 - 2012
Allergy Research Group   June 2009 - May 2010
Lee Utterbach, Inc.   March 1998 - May 2008

Skills
Process Improvement, Biotechnology, FDA, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, GMP, Medical Devices, CMM, Inspection, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Oracle E-Business Suite, Agile PLM, Intuitive ERP Software, Sage MAS200, QAD, Change Control, ISO 13485, Management, Software Documentation, SOP, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing, Quality System

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Legal Studies

Experience
Children Hospital and Research Center Oakland   August 2012 - June 2013
XOMA   2007 - 2012
Bayer HealthCare  June 2000 - March 2007
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics  February 1998 - July 1999
UCSF  April 1994 - May 1998

Skills
GLP, In Vivo, Biotechnology, Laboratory, Animal Work, Drug Discovery, Oncology, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Animal Welfare, GCP, Pharmaceutical Industry, ELISA, Gnotobiotic science and...

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2009 — 2011
Professional Program in Clinical Research Conduct and Managment, Clinical Research

University of Miami   1998 — 1999
Postdoctoral fellow in Comparative Pathology, NIH sponsored, Comparative Pathology

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana   1980 — 1985
Medico Veterinario y Zootecnista, Veterinary Medicine

Experience
UCLA Law Library  January 2011 - Present
UCLA Law Library  July 2009 - December 2010
Foley & Lardner LLP  September 2007 - May 2009
Foley & Lardner LLP  June 2006 - August 2006
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles  June 2005 - August 2005
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles  October 2002 - June 2003
XOMA   December 2001 - May 2002
InSite Vision, Inc.   February 2000 - December 2001
Forensic Analytical  March 1999 - February 2000

Skills
Legal Research, Health Law, Public Health, Westlaw, Lexis, Online Research, Lifesciences, PubMed, HTML, Microsoft Office, CSS, SharePoint, Photoshop, Library, Intellectual Property, Editing

Education
San Jose State University   2009 — 2011
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

UCLA School of Public Health   2004 — 2007
Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Services

UCLA School of Law   2003 — 2007
Doctor of Law (JD)

Shenandoah University   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General

Experience
UC San Diego  September 2013 - Present
XOMA   June 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Science, Laboratory, Cell Culture, Spectroscopy, Nanotechnology, Characterization, Chemistry, Microscopy, Biochemistry, Nanoparticles, Assay Development, UV/Vis, Protein Chemistry, AFM

Education
University of California, San Diego   2010 — 2015
Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology

Experience
Vinson & Elkins  2000 - Present
Automated Accounting Consultants   1998 - 2000
Datawave Solutions   1997 - 1998
Baker Robbins & Company  1996 - 1998
Vinson & Elkins  1995 - 1997
XOMA   1992 - 1995
Arthur Andersen & Co.   1990 - 1992

Skills
Management, Consulting, Access, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Mentoring, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Process Improvement

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Accounting