Mercedes Hernandez de Garate

Mercedes Hernandez De Garate has extensive experience in process development engineering, currently holding the position of Process Development Engineer at Nautilus Biotechnology since July 2020. Prior to this role, Mercedes served as a Senior Process Development Engineer at Complete Genomics Inc. from May 2017 and held various engineering roles at the same company from December 2009 to 2017, including Process Development Engineer and Senior Process Technician. Earlier career experience includes a Senior Process Technician position at Affymetrix from March 1999 to November 2009, as well as a Senior Manufacturing Technician role at Maxim Integrated from April 1996 to April 1999. Mercedes began the career journey at IC-Works from June 1990 to April 1996, serving as a Senior Manufacturing Process Technician. Technical expertise includes dry etch, wet etch, thin film, photolithography, and proficiency with equipment such as high power microscopes, DNS spin coaters and developers, and various aligners and dryers.