Eric Tafoya

Eric Tafoya is a Facilities Manager currently employed at Rigetti Computing since July 2024, having previously held similar positions at Arcadia Science and Berkeley Lab. With experience in facilities management dating back to March 2020, Eric has developed expertise in overseeing maintenance and operations within various scientific and biopharma environments. Prior roles include Maintenance Mechanic V at Illumina and Lead Technician at C&W Services, providing a strong technical foundation in utilities management and maintenance. Eric's career also includes work as a Utilities Engineer, ensuring the functionality of essential services at biopharma facilities at Boehringer Ingelheim in Fremont, California, and a technician position at Tecogen.