Jim Vasquez
About Jim Vasquez
Jim Vasquez is a Design Supervisor at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in engineering and management roles across various companies, including Oracle and Sun Microsystems.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jim Vasquez currently serves as Design Supervisor at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2019. He previously worked at the same laboratory as a Mechanical Designer from 1980 to 1989. In his current role, he oversees design projects and leads efforts to enhance engineering processes.
Previous Experience at Oracle
Jim Vasquez worked at Oracle from 2011 to 2018 as the Director of Hardware User Centered Design within the Cloud Hardware Development team. His role involved leading design initiatives focused on user-centered approaches, contributing to the development of cloud hardware solutions in Santa Clara, California.
Career at Blue Coat Systems
At Blue Coat Systems, Jim Vasquez held multiple positions from 2007 to 2011. He served as Technical Support Manager for three years, followed by a role as Director of Americas Customer Support for 11 months. He applied Human Factors Engineering methodologies to improve product, process, and procedure design during his tenure.
Experience in Sales and Management
Jim Vasquez worked as District Sales Manager at Protopulsion, Inc. for one year from 2006 to 2007. He also held the position of Engineering Manager at Sun Microsystems from 1989 to 2006 for 17 years. His diverse roles have provided him with a deep understanding of customer environments and needs, particularly from his experience selling 3D Printers at Dimension, Inc.
Education and Technical Expertise
Jim Vasquez studied Technical Engineering at San Joaquin Delta College, where he achieved an Associate of Arts degree from 1977 to 1979. He specialized in the software application of Mechanical Computer Aided Design tools, which laid the foundation for his subsequent management roles in engineering and design.