Cynthia Walker Panas
About Cynthia Walker Panas
Cynthia Walker Panas serves as the Space Science and Security Program Chief of Operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With a robust background in mechanical engineering and leadership roles in technical operations, she has accumulated extensive experience in both academic research and industry applications.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Cynthia Walker Panas serves as the Space Science and Security Program Chief of Operations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she oversees operations related to space science and security, leveraging her extensive background in mechanical engineering and space development.
Previous Experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Prior to her current role, Cynthia Walker Panas worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for a total of eight years. She was a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Space Development Engineering Group Lead from 2019 to 2022, and a Mechanical Engineer from 2014 to 2019. Her work involved significant contributions to space development engineering.
Professional Background in Engineering
Cynthia Walker Panas has a diverse engineering background, having worked as a Mechanical Engineer at Bose Corporation from 2007 to 2009 and as a Mechanical (Robotics) Engineer at Vecna Technologies from 2012 to 2013. This experience in robotics engineering supports her current focus on space science and security.
Educational Qualifications from MIT
Cynthia Walker Panas studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she earned both a Bachelor of Science (SB) and a Master of Science (SM) in Mechanical Engineering. Her academic tenure spanned from 2003 to 2012, during which she also worked as a Graduate Student/Research Assistant in the Mechatronics Research Laboratory.
Current Role at Bright Silicon Technologies
In addition to her responsibilities at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Cynthia Walker Panas is the Director of Technical Operations at Bright Silicon Technologies. She has held this position since 2022, where she applies her expertise in mechanical design, controls, and programming to lead technical operations.