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Thayalan Kulasingam

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Director at GlobalFoundries
📍 Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States

Thayalan Kulasingam is a Director at GlobalFoundries in New York with over 25 years of international experience in engineering and operations management. He leads a multidisciplinary team managing high-purity chemical, water, and waste treatment systems critical for semiconductor manufacturing. He holds a Masters in Technology Management from the Asian Institute of Technology.

He shows a keen interest in professional development and emerging technologies, having recently completed courses in AI literacy and AI-powered productivity tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot. Thayalan is also focused on networking with industry leaders to foster future collaborations and is actively hiring chemical engineers for his team.

He recently completed two certifications in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on AI literacy and business productivity tools.

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Current Role
Director
Location
Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States
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Operational Excellence
Has spearheaded initiatives to improve system uptime, safety, and cost-effectiveness in semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Semiconductor Facilities
Manages critical facility operations, including ultrapure water (UPW), chemical systems, and wastewater treatment, essential for semiconductor fabrication.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director
GlobalFoundries
7-2020 - 7-2024
Senior Manager/Deputy Director
GlobalFoundries
3-2016 - 7-2020
Facilities Manager -Chemical Operation
GlobalFoundries
3-2011 - 11-2015
Project Engineering Manager
KBR Pty Ltd
11-2008 - 2-2011
Principal Process Engineer
KBR Pty Ltd
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GlobalFoundries - Leadership | The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
1997 - 1999
MBA
Asian Institute of Technology
1990 - 1994
Bachelor's degree
University of Moratuwa
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