Daniel W. currently serves as the Senior Director of Operations at Vilya, a position held since October 2022. Prior to this role, Daniel was the Associate Director of Facilities and Lab Operations at Umoja Biopharma from March 2020 to October 2022, where responsibilities included developing the real estate portfolio, directing lab managers, and supporting HR buildout. Daniel's earlier experience includes positions as an Adjunct Professor and Biology Laboratory Coordinator at Seattle Pacific University, alongside roles in medical administration and construction project management. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from California State University, Chico.