Any science or engineering company maintains a holistic workplace, consisting of both:
a physical facility, the actual space(s) and place(s) in which employees design, innovate, and experiment, and
a virtual facility, the online ecosystem of communication, file storage, documentation, expensing, and travel tools that keep things flowing across teams
In the physical space, I specialize in facility planning, equipment procurement/installation, vendor relationships, spatial organization, and optimizing employee experience. In the virtual space, I enable speedy onboarding, accessible information, and streamlined provisioning.
In 15 years of supporting staff and laboratories in robotics, green energy, physical sciences, and life sciences, my passion lies in enabling technical staff to focus on what they do best by serving as a conduit between what they need and the vendors and systems they rely on. My sweet spot is early-stage startups transitioning from academic-scale research to pilot production, and I am excited to work on all scales of the interesting and dynamic problems that lie at the intersection of technical knowledge, human empathy, and regulatory compliance. Together, let's make your workplace work for your workers!
Symbio Robotics
Replacing blast furnaces with lasers in the production of steel
Pilot facility buildout
Utilities planning
Company relocation coordination
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Flywheels for energy storage
Vendor accounts management
IT planning and purchasing
Commissioning of large equipment
Hazardous waste management
Teaching robots to build cars
Facility buildout and relocation
Vendor accounts management
Employee onboarding and account provisioning
Policy (travel, reimbursement, safety, IIPP, etc)
I am based in Oakland, CA and available for consulting and full-time work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Email me to discuss how I can support your endeavor!
Facilities Manager
Operations Coordinator
Chief of Staff
Lab Manager
Safety Officer
Robotics
Physical science
Biomedical research
Energy
anything with a physical R&D space