Richard Le
About Richard Le
Richard Le is a Mechanical Designer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, specializing in vacuum and gas products for Neutron Imaging projects. He has over 15 years of experience in mechanical design, utilizing Creo 3 and Windchill 10 software, and holds a level 'Q' clearance from the Department of Energy.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Richard Le has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2018, serving as a Mechanical Designer. In this role, he focuses on designing and developing vacuum and gas products specifically for Neutron Imaging projects. His responsibilities include creating conceptual and theoretical designs, which he validates to meet Critical Design Review (CDR) standards. Le addresses complex design and development challenges, including customer application issues of varying scopes.
Education and Expertise
Richard Le holds an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Electro-Mechanical Drafting Design from Mission College, where he studied from 1997 to 2000. He also studied Mechanical Drafting Design at DeAnza College, achieving an Associate of Science (AS) degree from 2002 to 2003. His educational background supports his expertise in mechanical design, particularly in the use of Creo 3 and Windchill 10 software.
Background in Mechanical Design
Before joining Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Richard Le accumulated extensive experience in mechanical design. He worked at Space Systems Loral as a Mechanical Tooling Designer from 2010 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as a CAD Designer at Stellartech Research from 2001 to 2006 and as a Mechanical Designer at BAE Systems from 2006 to 2009. This diverse background has equipped him with a broad skill set in mechanical design and development.
Security Clearance
Richard Le holds a level 'Q' clearance from the Department of Energy. This clearance allows him to access classified information and work on sensitive projects, which is essential for his role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.