David Ly

About David Ly

A result-driven professional with the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Plans capital projects and portfolios, utilizing data analysis to facilitate decision making and prioritization. Has managed large capital and process improvement projects, from conception through implementation. Able to align stakeholders through conflict and uncertainty. Works well under pressure situations and is able to keep himself and team members calm and relaxed. Attacks problems analytically and creatively. Experienced in the GMP manufacturing of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and pharmaceuticals and in studio facilities management. Interested in Project Management, Supply Chain and Engineering roles.Specialties: Project Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, RFP/RFQ, Scope of Work, Construction, Capital Projects, Budgeting, Schedule Management, Contract Management, Data Analytics, Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Cost Improvement, Process Improvement, Validation, FDA, GMP, AutoCAD, Manufacturing, Maintenance Management, OSHA, Ergonomics, Environmental Compliance, FMEA, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Standards Development

Experience

1. Associate Director, Business Planning and Project Management

   AstraZeneca

   Jan 2025 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

   Site project manager and chief of staff to the General Manager for the clinical cell therapy manufacturing sites at Santa Monica and Tarzana, CA.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  BS, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering

• University of Southern California

  MBA

  2012

Skills

• Ms Project
• Process Improvement
• Autocad
• Fda
• Capa
• Quality System
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• R&D
• Six Sigma
• Project Management
• Process Engineering
• Change Control
• Fmea
• Process Optimization
• Engineering
• Validation
• Product Development
• Kaizen
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lean Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Procurement
• Gmp
• Manufacturing