Gonzalo Diaz
About Gonzalo Diaz
Gonzalo Diaz is a Sr. Maintenance Technician with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He has worked for companies such as Kite Pharma, Shire, and Boston Scientific, and holds a degree from the Southern California Institute of Technology.
Work at Kite Pharma
Gonzalo Diaz has been employed at Kite Pharma as a Senior Maintenance Technician since 2018. He operates in the Greater Los Angeles Area, where he is responsible for maintaining and ensuring the functionality of critical equipment and systems. His role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance to support the company's operations in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Previous Experience in Maintenance Roles
Before joining Kite Pharma, Gonzalo Diaz held several maintenance positions. He worked at B. Braun Medical as a Critical Systems Mechanic Lead from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Maintenance Technician at Shire for one year in Los Angeles, CA, from 2015 to 2016. His career began at Boston Scientific, where he worked as a Maintenance Technician II for seven years, from 2008 to 2015, in Valencia, CA. He also gained experience at Teva Pharmaceuticals as a Maintenance Technician from 2006 to 2008 in Irvine, CA.
Education and Expertise
Gonzalo Diaz studied at the Southern California Institute of Technology from 2013 to 2017, completing a four-year program. His education provided him with foundational knowledge and skills relevant to his career in maintenance and technical support within the healthcare and biopharmaceutical industries.
Career Timeline
Gonzalo Diaz's career in maintenance spans over 15 years, beginning in 2006 at Teva Pharmaceuticals. He transitioned to Boston Scientific in 2008, where he worked until 2015. After a year at Shire, he joined B. Braun Medical in 2016. Since 2018, he has been with Kite Pharma. His diverse experience across multiple companies has equipped him with a broad skill set in maintenance and technical operations.