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Dexter Ma

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Director of Engineering and Facilities at Merck
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Dexter Ma is the Director of Engineering and Facilities at Merck, responsible for early discovery pharmaceutical R&D facilities. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, he is a Certified Facility Manager (CFM) who develops and manages departmental budgets and long-term capital plans, ensuring operational reliability for complex utility systems.

He is a member of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL), reflecting a professional interest in high-tech facility sustainability.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director of Engineering and Facilities
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Facilities Management
As a Certified Facility Manager (CFM), he directs engineering, maintenance, and capital planning for Merck's pharmaceutical R&D laboratories.
Sustainable Laboratories
His membership in the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) indicates a focus on sustainability in high-tech facilities.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Director of Engineering and Facilities
Merck
8-2020 - 3-2023
Associate Director Engineering
Merck
1-2017 - 8-2020
Senior Facilities Engineer
Merck
7-2016 - 12-2016
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
VERSA Engineering & Technology
1-2016 - 6-2016
Control Systems Engineer
SyCal Engineering, Inc.
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Education
9-2018 - 12-2021
Bachelor of Science - BS
Oregon State University
9-2010 - 6-2012
Master of Science - MS
University of California, Davis
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