Energy Management Air Compressor

Festus Ariche, MA

SENIOR FACILITIES AND LAB OPERATIONS MANAGER

Collaborative Senior Manager with career expertise in Facilities Management and Lab Operations for biotech companies. Supervised more than 200 employees helping over half achieve promotions. Proven ability to design and implement lab support programs and facilities. Effective facilities planner and manager of all aspects of building maintenance to support office, lab and manufacturing plant operations. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Lab Operations Facilities Management Building Maintenance Manufacturing Plant Operations Safety Purchasing Leadership Program Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FibroGen Inc. – San Francisco, CA May 2017-Present Senior Manager Facilities & Lab Operations

Assisted Executive Director in training, development and performance appraisals of junior staff.

• Managed budgeting; lab space planning; energy management; construction; security system; fire alarm; security guards; janitorial; recycling; waste disposal; and gases.

• Supported labware/equipment cleaning; chemical/medical waste disposal; lab supplies; janitorial; RO/DI water system; boilers; air compressor; chillers; and gases.

• Oversaw BMS; HVAC; electrical; plumbing; S.O.P’s; roofing; vendor selection; and budgeting.

• Supported vendor selection and contract negotiation; initiate purchase orders.

• Managed chemical; medical; S.O.P’s; inventory; MSDS; and compliance audits.

• Monitored centralized lab supplies; purchase lab equipment; maintain equipment; calibration records; support equipment and area validation; S.O.P’s; and lab coats.

• Oversaw glass wash; autoclaving; media prep; inventory; and S.O.P’s. Manager Facilities & Lab Operations, April 1999-April 2017 ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Geron Corporation, Manager, Operations

Genentech Inc., Supervisor, Lab Services.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Supervised over 200 employees since 1981 and promoted more than half of them to other jobs.

• Involved in the FibroGen constructions of new buildings in South San Francisco and San Francisco. Activities included vendors selections and working with them.

• Managed pricing and contract negotiations with many examples of cost savings. Currently responsible for working with Legal Dept. to negotiate or renew Facilities vendors contracts.

• Oversaw the initial planning, design, purchase, and installation of lab equipment for Geron.

• Prepared documents for FibroGen’s building license, including Hazardous Material Business Plan.

• Served in leadership role in FibroGen’s Emergency Response team.

• Introduced FibroGen to PG&E Demand Response program for energy savings. EDUCATION

Master of Art (MA), Health Services

Antioch University West

Graduate courses- Chemistry

University of Nevada

Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry

Fayetteville State University

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