Matt Barberis, Crl
About Matt Barberis, Crl
Matt Barberis serves as the Facility Infrastructure & Systems Manager at the National Ignition Facility, where he enhances maintenance activities and oversees infrastructure systems. With extensive experience in electrical and facility operations, he has worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Matt Barberis currently serves as the Facility Infrastructure & Systems Manager at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he oversees the operation and maintenance procedures for the National Ignition Facility's infrastructure systems. He is responsible for managing work authorization, permitting, and sign-off on construction drawings and P&IDs. Previously, he worked as a Facility Operations & Maintenance Electrical Field Engineer/System Manager since 2014 and as a Work Center Supervisor in Facility Operations & Maintenance for 10 months in 2013-2014. His tenure at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory began with his role as an Electrician from 2005 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Matt Barberis has a background in electrical training and firefighting. He studied at the Construction Craft Training Center, where he focused on Electrical studies and achieved a certificate from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, he completed Firefighter 1 training at Ripon Consolidated Fire District, earning a certificate from 2006 to 2007. His educational background supports his expertise in facility operations and maintenance, particularly in electrical systems.
Background in Maintenance and Operations
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Matt Barberis worked at Sandia National Laboratories as a Maintenance Electrician from 1999 to 2005. His experience in maintenance roles has contributed to his understanding of facility operations. He has championed reliability centered maintenance (RCM) to enhance preventative and corrective maintenance activities at the National Ignition Facility, demonstrating his commitment to improving operational efficiency.
Achievements in Facility Management
In his current role, Matt Barberis has developed maintenance work scope and schedules in collaboration with labor supervisors to minimize facility impacts at the National Ignition Facility. He also reviews engineered designs of major systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability. His efforts in managing maintenance activities and infrastructure systems have contributed to the operational success of the facility.