Shail Gala

Current

• Project Engineer II at Gilead Sciences

Past

• Project Engineer at PDL BioPharma
• Production Specialist II at Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals
• Engineering Tech II at Joint Genome Institute

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Education

• UC Berkeley Extension
• University of California, Berkeley

Connections

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Industry

Biotechnology

Shail Gala’s Experience

• Project Engineer II

  Gilead Sciences

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GILD; Biotechnology industry)

  September 2008 — Present (11 months)

• Project Engineer

  PDL BioPharma

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; PDLI; Biotechnology industry)

  May 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 5 months)

  Part of a cross-functional team to manage construction, renovation and move to a new office and research facility. (Completed on schedule and within budget).
  - Facilitated project execution and closure by leading regular contractor coordination meetings, monitoring progress, scheduling trainings and implementing documentation transfer and review.
  - Authored and executed commissioning protocols for fill/finish facility equipment.
  - Supported bioreactor and CIP system design, drawing modification and move to new facility.
  - Authored GEP documents, operational and maintenance SOPs for utility equipment.
  - Helped coordinate the move of various equipment, furniture and personnel to the new facility.
  - Provided post-installation support and troubleshooting for various equipment including the clean steam generator, steam sterilizers, and HVAC systems.

• Production Specialist II

  Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

  (Public Company; Biotechnology industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year)

  - Executed operational, validation and commissioning protocols; and designed and implemented cleanroom procedures while adhering to strict cGMP regulations for a startup Sterile Filling and Freeze Drying Facility.
  - Equipment supported included a filling and stoppering machine, parts washer, vial rinser, capping machine, sterilizer, CIP/COP skid.

• Engineering Tech II

  Joint Genome Institute

  (Biotechnology industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year)

Shail Gala’s Education

• UC Berkeley Extension

  Courses completed in Project Management, Contracts Mangement, Mangerial Accounting 2007 — 2008

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelors , Bioengineering , 2001 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society -- President
  Engineers Joint Council -- Vice President
  Berkeley Scientific Journal -- Editor-in-Chief
  Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab -- Student Researcher
  Schaffer Lab -- Student Researcher
  Disabled Students Program - Computer Support Specialist (Assistive Technology)
  UC Botanical Garden - IT Support Specialist
  Environmental Engineering Dept. - Web Designer

Additional Information

Shail Gala’s Groups:

Berkeley Engineering

•    California Alumni Association - UC Berkeley
•    Berkeley Engineering Alumni

Shail Gala’s Contact Settings

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