Peter Dinh

Sr. Director of Operations & IT
📍 San Francisco, CA 📞 415.347.5345 ✉️ [email protected]

Executive Summary

Strategic Technical Executive with 25+ years of experience leading high-growth organizations and bridging the gap between biological research and market-ready operations. Proven track record in scaling biotech infrastructure (10x expansion), navigating IPO transitions, and managing multi-million dollar technology budgets. Expert at aligning IT strategy with complex R&D objectives to drive operational excellence.

Core Competencies

Executive Leadership

10x Scale Management (15 to 150+), Series-Stage Growth, Budget Oversight ($MM), Vendor Relations.

Biotech Operations

Wet Lab Commissioning (BSL-2), Facilities Management, High-Performance Computing (HPC).

IT Strategy & Security

Network Architecture, Cybersecurity Governance, Disaster Recovery, SaaS Integration.

Technical Stack

Java, C++, PHP, SQL, API Architecture, LIMS, Data Integrity & Compliance.

Professional Experience

Senior Director of Operations & IT 2019 — 2023
Nkarta Therapeutics (NKTX)
  • Promoted to Senior Director while orchestrating technical scaling through 10x headcount growth (15 to 150+).
  • Directed the commissioning of four specialized wet labs, integrating biotech research instrumentation with high-availability networks.
  • Unified IT and Facilities management to ensure 24/7 uptime for critical research environments during rapid expansion and IPO transition.
IT Consultant / Systems Architect 2005 — 2018
Imprezziv Inc., San Francisco
  • Primary technical architect for network infrastructure and custom software development.
  • Engineered proprietary systems for sales, inventory, and logistics tracking.
  • Served as the single point-of-contact for long-term IT strategy and infrastructure reliability.
Director of IT 2002 — 2012
Fan Asylum Inc.
  • Full decision-making authority for IT architecture, procurement, and budget control.
  • Spearheaded digital transformation and redundant system implementation.
  • Managed contract resources and led disaster recovery planning.
Manager, Software Engineering 1999 — 2001
Organic, Inc., San Francisco, CA
  • Managed department of software engineers at various levels; oversaw hiring, performance management, and professional development.
  • Created and maintained departmental budgets; coordinated ongoing education and skill development initiatives.
  • Liaised across departments to establish business unit and company-wide goals; reported to Director of Software Engineering.
  • Managed technical specifications and engineering deliverables across multiple projects.
Senior Software Engineer 1999 — 2001
Organic, Inc., San Francisco, CA
  • Served as lead engineer with overall responsibility for engineering deliverables and code quality.
  • Supervised and coordinated work of database, software, creative, and systems engineers across multiple projects.
  • Produced technical specifications and comprehensive project documentation.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental efforts (creative, marketing, sales) to ensure timely project delivery; managed external contractors and performed code reviews.
Senior Programmer Analyst 1995 — 1999
County of San Mateo, Information Services, Redwood City, CA
  • Modernized department technology infrastructure and led adoption of modern development practices across the organization.
  • Designed and developed web-based application enabling residents to check property tax information online; significantly improved public service accessibility.
Programmer Analyst 1993 — 1995
Blue Shield of California, San Francisco, CA
  • Collaborated with Business Development to prepare competitive RFP responses and solutions documentation.
  • Maintained provider database used to determine physician accessibility and network coverage.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological Sciences
University of California, Irvine (UCI)
1990