Elias Piceno
About Elias Piceno
Elias Piceno serves as the Engineering Manufacturing Liaison at General Atomics, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing, having held various technical roles at companies such as Akima Infrastructure Services and Sun Microsystems.
Work at General Atomics
Elias Piceno has been employed at General Atomics since 2018, serving as an Engineering Manufacturing Liaison. In this role, he collaborates with engineering teams to procure cleanroom, laboratory, and specialized equipment. He acts as the primary point of contact for Environmental, Safety, and Health disciplines within the National Ignition Facility directorate. His responsibilities include directing cleanliness activities by investigating sources of particle contamination on equipment, tooling, and components. Additionally, he oversees the calibration and maintenance of process-critical optical coordinate measuring machines and high-powered inspection microscopes at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Previous Experience at Akima Infrastructure Services
Before joining General Atomics, Elias Piceno worked at Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC as a Senior Engineering Technician from 2010 to 2014. His tenure lasted four years in Livermore, California. In this position, he contributed to various engineering projects, leveraging his technical skills and experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Elias Piceno studied at ITT Technical Institute of Technology, where he earned an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Engineering. His education spanned from 1999 to 2001 and included coursework in DC circuits, AC circuits, PLC programming, and Digital and PC technology. This educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and technical skills applicable to his career.
Career History and Roles
Elias Piceno has held various technical positions throughout his career. He worked as a Senior Technician at LV Sensors from 2008 to 2009 and briefly at Atmel in 2009. Earlier in his career, he was employed at Sun Microsystems as a Failure Analysis Technician and Computer Server Assembler from 2000 to 2001. He also served as a Senior Technician at General Atomics from 2014 to 2018 before transitioning to his current role.
Contributions to National Ignition Facility
At General Atomics, Elias Piceno has established new process waste streams for Target Fabrication at the National Ignition Facility. His work in this area demonstrates his commitment to improving operational efficiency and environmental standards within the facility.