Jason Alcedo

Experience

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  FAO

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2006

  Procurement Intern

  In the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, I mobilized to Banda Ache, Indonesia with the UN FAO. as intern with the engineering team I was responsible for the following:• Managed parts inventory and reordered to avoid stock out• Competitively procured building supplies, construction material and items for donation • Worked with & contracted carpenters to ensure scheduled completion of cooperative fishing boats• Accounted for all goods & services bought with Accounting team

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  May 2011 - Dec 2011

  I conducted research across multiple state-level DOT engineering construction and inspection standards as part of RAPIDS lab's grant to revamp the Georgia DOT's standards. I taught two weekly laboratory sessions for Professor John Luh's class, and worked closely with students seeking careers in transportation design and operations.

  • Research Assistant - Roadway Construction Best Practices

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Teaching Assistant - Roadway Operations & Planning

    May 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Atlantic Engineering Group

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Quality Control Engineer - Google Fiber Pilot

  I validated engineering design with county and state standards, and coordinated with construction teams in Kansas City to ensure design practicality.

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  Peace Corps

  May 2013 - Jul 2015

  Project Manager

  I planed and managed a series of community-development projects. Success of these projects was driven by frequent interactions with stakeholders, including community-based organizations, NGOs and local government. Notable projects:• Village Savings and Loan Association (Micro-Loan) management - issued 15% loans predominantly for community-based agricultural initiatives• Renovation and equipment upgrades for a Shea Butter Production Facility - improved output and reduced labor intensity of rural agricultural cooperative• Full-time involvement at local school to teach mathematics, health-based education and extra curricular activitiesMore information is provided in the attached document. Show less

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  Global Communities

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Project Manager, Water & Sanitation, Small Grants

  • Advised and managed 20 volunteers undertaking project activities related to construction of clean-water and institutional sanitation facilities• Provided funding via $5,000 small grant mechanism to volunteers and multiple state-level government entities• Evaluated small grant recipients in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations• Tracked KPIs related to project milestones and beneficiary impact• Wrote project status updates per USAID country office requirements

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  Georgia Institute of Technology

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Continuous Improvement Consultant

  August 2017 - May 2018Georgia Tech Strategic Consulting• Collaborating with clients to lean-out BI processes and facilitate organizational effectiveness.• Mapping current state processes to identify and address client pain points and system waste. August 2016 - July 2017The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech• Assessment of social and environmental CSR practices of Fortune 500 companies based in Atlanta• Benchmark assessments of academic-affiliated CSR think-tanks' practices and knowledge areas Show less

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  UCB

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Product Manager (MBA Intern)

  • Created a go-to-market strategy for a clinical diagnostic system • Implemented agile product management best-practices among data scientists, researchers and developers • Streamlined Atlassian JIRA to forecast project deliverables and key dates• Tracked agile related KPIs for continuous improvement

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  Bristol Myers Squibb

  Jun 2018 - now

  - Managing startup and commercial readiness activities for Make 1 (cellular selection) and cryo-preservation manufacturing areas. - Demonstrating an increase of area capacity throughout facility's lifecycle: ramp-up, process qualification, comparability, validation, engineering runs, and commissioning. - Hiring and developing a 30+ person workforce for continuous 24/7 operations to deliver autologous cell therapies. - Improving process robustness and compliance through implementation of change controls and CAPAs, and design of electronic batch records and SOPs. Show less • 4th rotation - Manager - External Manufacturing Quality Operations - New Brunswick, NJSeptember '20 - Presenta) Provide quality oversight to finished good contract manufacturing partnerb) Handling of complaints, change controls, dispositions and APQR• 3rd rotation - Manager - Device Assembly, Inspection & Packaging - Puerto Rico January '20 - September '20a) Responsible to lead 14 operators in the delivery of medical device assembly and packaging b) Ensure GMP compliance, personnel development, safety, and continuous improvementc) Served as operations representative for serialization line upgrades• 2nd rotation - Process Engineer, Manager, Biologics Sterile Drug Product - Puerto RicoMarch '19 - December '19 a) Identified changes to run aseptic processes in a way which would yield a 17% increase in capacityb) Applied problem solving to eliminate recurrent downtime on formulation / fill equipment• 1st rotation - Manager - Operational Excellence - New JerseyJune '18 - March '19a) Conducted global network workshops to identify up to 39% lead time savings on key SKUsb) Promoted a culture and mindset of operational excellence and continuous improvement Show less

  • Associate Director, Shop Floor Quality Assurance

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Emerging Leaders Program

    Jun 2018 - May 2021