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Mike DeRenzi

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Director of Hardware Engineering at 10x Genomics
📍 Danville, California, United States

Mike is an engineering executive focused on building high-performing teams for successful product development and commercialization in the life sciences and diagnostics sectors. With degrees from UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego, he has held senior leadership roles at Cellares, 10x Genomics, and Bio-Rad. Colleagues describe him as dedicated and a fantastic technical leader.

He appears to be a supportive member of his professional network, as he frequently shares hiring opportunities for his connections and former colleagues. He is currently open to exploring new roles and has signaled his availability for connections, advice, or opportunities.

He is a co-inventor on a patent for a method of automated cellular material preparation, showcasing his hands-on contribution to innovating lab automation technology.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director of Hardware Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Danville, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Decisive
Charming & Persuasive
Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Engineering Leadership
Passionate about building and empowering high-performing teams, with experience as VP and Director of Engineering in the life sciences industry.
Cell Therapy Manufacturing
As a VP at Cellares, he worked to disrupt the emerging market of cell therapy manufacturing, taking a product from concept to a full-scale prototype.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Director of Hardware Engineering
10x Genomics
6-2024 - 1-2026
Director of Mechanical Engineering
10x Genomics
12-2022 - 5-2024
Sr Manager, Instruments, Clinical Diagnostics Group
Bio-Rad Laboratories
1-2022 - 10-2022
Vice President Of Development
Cellares
6-2021 - 1-2022
VP of Engineering
Cellares
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Education
2003 - 2004
MSME
University of California, San Diego
1999 - 2003
BSME
UC Santa Barbara
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