Kaylee Dao
About Kaylee Dao
Kaylee Dao is a Validation Engineer at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.
Current Role at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
Kaylee Dao has been employed at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group as a Validation Engineer since 2019. In this role, she focuses on providing validation engineering support for clients involved in the manufacturing of Cephalosporin drug products. Her expertise includes utilizing aseptic techniques to ensure compliance and efficiency in the production process.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Kaylee worked at McGuff Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a Quality Engineering and Validation Specialist from 2018 to 2019. Her responsibilities included managing validation, change control, and project planning activities. She also served as the primary validation engineering resource for qualification activities related to new Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and upgrades for filling lines and UV systems.
Education and Advanced Studies
Kaylee Dao earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, completing her studies from 2014 to 2018. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from UC Irvine, which she completed in 2020. This academic background has equipped her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Early Career at Color Me Mine
Kaylee's early career included a position as a Core Team Member at Color Me Mine in Costa Mesa, where she worked for one year from 2014 to 2015. This role provided her with initial experience in a team-oriented environment, contributing to her professional development.
Experience at Enterprise Automation
In 2019, Kaylee briefly worked at Enterprise Automation as a Controls Engineer I for one month in Irvine, CA. This position allowed her to gain additional experience in the engineering field, although her tenure was short.