Abel Gomez
About Abel Gomez
Abel Gomez is an R&D Cybersecurity SE at Sandia National Laboratories with a PhD in Computer Science and extensive experience in software development.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Abel Gomez is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories as an R&D Cybersecurity SE. He began working in this capacity in 2022. His responsibilities are centered around research and development in cybersecurity, leveraging his extensive background in computer science and software engineering. Sandia National Laboratories is where he applies his technical expertise to tackle sophisticated cybersecurity challenges.
Previous Internships at Sandia National Laboratories
Prior to his current role, Abel Gomez amassed experience as a Year-Round Intern R&D Graduate at Sandia National Laboratories from 2021 to 2022. During this year, he worked remotely on various research projects, further developing his expertise in cybersecurity. Additionally, he held a Summer Intern R&D Graduate position at Sandia in 2020, where he worked for three months on remote projects that likely involved cybersecurity and software development tasks.
PhD Research Assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso
From 2019 to 2022, Abel Gomez served as a PhD Research Assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso. During this period, he conducted extensive research in computer science while working towards his doctorate. His role as a research assistant further honed his problem-solving skills and allowed him to make significant contributions to academic and applied research projects in the field.
Roles at DXC Technology and Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Abel Gomez's professional journey includes roles at DXC Technology and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. At DXC Technology, he progressed from a Service Information Developer (2017-2018) to a Service Information Developer II (2018-2019) in El Paso, Texas. Before this, he spent two years working as a Service Information Developer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2015 to 2017. These roles involved developing and managing service information, which contributed to his overall 4 years of experience as a software developer.
Educational Background in Computer Science and Software Engineering
Abel Gomez holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from The University of Texas at El Paso, which he achieved in 2022. He also earned a Master of Science in Software Engineering from the same institution from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, completed between 2008 and 2013. His education is further complemented by academic exchanges and summer research projects at The University of New Mexico and Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán.