Alex Chen
About Alex Chen
Alex Chen is a Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories and Co-Founder of Finora, with a background in aerospace and mechanical engineering.
Company
Alex Chen is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories, where he has been working as a Mechanical Engineer since 2020. Additionally, he is a Co-Founder at Finora, a position he has held since 2019 based in the Austin, Texas area.
Education and Expertise
Alex Chen possesses a strong educational foundation in engineering. He earned his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2020. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2018.
Background
Alex Chen has a diverse background in engineering and related fields. During his academic years, he engaged in various roles including being a Masters Fellowship Program Student at Sandia National Laboratories from 2018 to 2020, and an Undergraduate Researcher at North Carolina State University from 2016 to 2017.
Professional Experience
Alex Chen has accumulated a wealth of professional experience in engineering. He worked as an Aerospace Engineering Intern at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Cherry Point, North Carolina, from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, his earlier work experiences include roles such as Bike Delivery Boy at Jimmy John's in 2015 and Teacher Assistant at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences from 2011 to 2014.
Career Development
Alex Chen's career development began with positions that provided a broad spectrum of experiences. He started as a Teacher Assistant at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for three years, which laid the groundwork for his later roles. His internships and research roles further honed his expertise, leading to his current engineering positions.