Kevin Zhao
About Kevin Zhao
Kevin Zhao is an RFP Specialist at Dodge & Cox in the San Francisco Bay Area with a background in quality assurance and control roles across various companies.
Title and Current Role
Kevin Zhao holds the position of RFP Specialist at Dodge & Cox. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Zhao has been with the company since October 2018. In his current role, he is involved in managing and crafting responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), ensuring that the submissions align with the organization's standards and objectives.
Career Background
Kevin Zhao has a diverse background in quality assurance and consultancy roles across various reputable organizations. Prior to his current position at Dodge & Cox, Zhao worked as a Consultant at Achaogen for seven months in 2018. During the same year, he also served as a Quality Specialist at Sequoia Consulting Group, LLC. From 2016 to 2018, Zhao was a QA Specialist at Grifols in Emeryville, California, and prior to that, he worked as an Analytical Associate at the same company from 2014 to 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Adding to his extensive experience, Zhao has held positions at Bayer HealthCare, Solstice Neurosciences, and Genentech, focusing on various facets of quality control and assurance.
Experience in Quality Assurance
Kevin Zhao’s career is marked by significant experience in quality assurance roles. At Grifols, he served as a QA Specialist for two years from 2016 to 2018 and an Analytical Associate for another two years from 2014 to 2016. Zhao also worked as a Quality Analyst at Bayer HealthCare in 2014 for four months, and as a Quality Control Associate at Solstice Neurosciences for seven months in 2013. His experience in these roles involved ensuring compliance with industry standards and improving quality management systems.
Early Career and Education
Kevin Zhao's career in the life sciences began at Genentech, where he was employed as a Media Prep Technician from 2012 to 2013 for seven months. Zhao holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Indiana University Bloomington, which he completed between 2007 and 2012. His foundational education was obtained at St. Francis High School, which he attended from 2003 to 2007. This solid academic background equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in his professional roles.