Mario Valles
About Mario Valles
Mario Valles is a Radiation Effects Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, with a strong academic background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, holding both a Master's and a PhD from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He has extensive experience in radiation effects analysis and has worked in various research and engineering roles, including positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory and as a researcher at his alma mater.
Work at Millennium Space Systems
Mario Valles serves as a Radiation Effects Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, since 2021. His role involves developing test plans and coordinating test hardware procurement for radiation effects engineering projects. He provides support to program, product, and systems engineering teams by analyzing and delivering results related to radiation effects. His work contributes to the design and evaluation of systems that operate in radiation-prone environments.
Education and Expertise
Mario Valles holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, completed in 2023. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in the same field from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the same institution from 2009 to 2015. His academic background equips him with expertise in evaluating electronic parts for radiation effects, including Total Ionizing Dose and Single Event Effects.
Background in Research and Teaching
Prior to his current position, Mario Valles worked as an Experimental Physics researcher at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from 2015 to 2019. He also served as a Teacher Assistant at the same university from 2019 to 2021. His experience includes a role as a Shock Physics and Condensed Matter Research Assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory for one year in 2019-2020. These positions provided him with a strong foundation in research methodologies and teaching practices.
Previous Work Experience
Mario Valles has a diverse work history that includes a role as a Radio Frequency Technician at Pride Communications Inc for six months in 2016. He also worked as a Lead Cashier at Food4Less/FoodsCo from 2008 to 2013. These positions contributed to his skill set and provided him with various experiences outside of his engineering and research background.