Gabriel C.
About Gabriel C.
Gabriel C. serves as the Production Lead and Group Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he oversees the Production Qualification and Producibility efforts for the W80 Life Extension Program. He emphasizes building relationships with various Nuclear Security Enterprise Design and Production Agencies to enhance communication and collaboration.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Gabriel C. currently serves as the Production Lead and Group Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads the Production Qualification and Producibility efforts for the W80 Life Extension Program. He focuses on fostering relationships with various Nuclear Security Enterprise Design Agencies and Production Agencies management to enhance communication and collaboration. Prior to his current role, he worked at LLNL as a Weapons Production Quality Engineer from 2013 to 2019 and as a Sr. Product Realization Engineer from 2019 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Gabriel C. earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Pacific, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in engineering leadership, particularly in product realization processes, certification, and qualification within the Nuclear Security Enterprise. His expertise is further demonstrated through his roles at LLNL, where he collaborates with engineers and production liaisons to ensure designs are producible and support high-rate production.
Background
Before his extensive tenure at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Gabriel C. gained experience as a Mechanical Engineering Intern (Co-op) at Montgomery Watson Harza in 2006. This early role provided him with practical engineering experience that contributed to his professional development. His career at LLNL spans over a decade, during which he has taken on increasing responsibilities and leadership roles in production and quality engineering.
Achievements
Gabriel C. has made significant contributions to the W80 Life Extension Program through his leadership in production qualification and producibility efforts. His work involves collaboration with the Product Realization Team and LLNL Production liaisons, ensuring that engineering designs meet production requirements. His focus on building relationships within the Nuclear Security Enterprise has been instrumental in improving communication and operational efficiency.