Marlo Garcia
San Diego,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Microscopist
Nanoimaging Services
San Diego, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Senior Lab Technician Sep 2024 – Jun 2025
- Lab Technician Dec 2023 – Sep 2024
- Supported GMP-regulated Cryo-EM workflows including sample preparation, documentation, and quality control activities.
- Operated Thermo Fisher Glacios and Titan Krios microscopes, performing alignments, calibrations, preventative maintenance, and compliance documentation.
- Performed real-time image and data quality assessment using cryoSPARC to evaluate particle integrity, dataset suitability, and acquisition performance.
- Analyzed imaging data trends to identify deviations, support troubleshooting, and optimize data collection parameters in regulated workflows.
- Authored nonconformance reports (NCRs) and contributed to CAPA activities through root cause identification and corrective and preventive action proposals.
- Developed and maintained SOPs/WIs to standardize processes and support audit readiness.
- Managed sample and data tracking through LIMS to ensure complete end-to-end traceability.
- Supported method qualification and validation activities, including accuracy, precision, and reproducibility assessments.
Production Technician
Cibus
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Lab Support Technician Jul 2023 – Aug 2023
- Performed QC checks throughout production lines to ensure GMP/GLP-aligned compliance and documentation accuracy.
- Supported audit readiness through accurate batch records, inventory control, and preventative maintenance activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego05-2023
Skills
- Quality & Compliance: GMP, GLP, GDP, NCRs, CAPAsupport, Method Qualification & Validation
- Documentation: SOP/WI authoring, maintenance, audit readiness, equipment & maintenance logs, LIMS
- Data & Image Analysis: Cryo-EM image quality assessment, particle evaluation, data trending, real-time quality review (cryoSPARC)
- Technical & Operational: Cryo-EM (Glacios, Titan Krios), Leginon, sample traceability, inventory control, cross-functional communication
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Microscopist
Nanoimaging Services
06.2025 - Current
Production Technician
Cibus
08.2023 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
San Diego State University