Michael E. Garcia

Michael E. Garcia is a seasoned professional in the field of automation and research with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as a Senior Field Automation Engineer at Tecan since December 2014, Michael previously held positions as a Field Automation Engineer and has considerable expertise gained from roles at Vertex Pharmaceuticals as a Research Associate II and the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation as a Scientist. Early career experiences include positions as a Field Applications Specialist at Beckman Coulter and Tecan, as well as automation engineering at Elitra Pharmaceuticals and assistant scientist at Ligand Pharmaceuticals. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and has foundational education from St. Francis High School and Sts. Felicitas and Perpetua.