Belinda Molina
About Belinda Molina
Belinda Molina is a Component and Materials Evaluation System Evaluation Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories and a Core Engineering Senior Associate at Pantex Plant.
Current Positions
Belinda Molina currently holds dual roles at renowned institutions. She serves as a Component and Materials Evaluation - System Evaluation Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, a prestigious role she has held since 2019. Concurrently, she contributes her expertise to the Pantex Plant as a Core Engineering Senior Associate, where she has been working since 2014. Both positions showcase her extensive experience and deep knowledge in system evaluations and component assessments.
Previous Professional Experience
Belinda Molina has a rich professional background with various significant roles. She worked at NASA Glenn Research Center as a Graduate Student Research Program Fellow in 2011 for three months, reflecting her early interest and involvement in advanced research. Additionally, she contributed as a Graduate Student Researcher at the University of Texas at El Paso from 2010 to 2013, highlighting her commitment to educational and research excellence. Other notable engagements include her time as a Materials Research Technology Institute Graduate Student Researcher at the same university from 2009 to 2012, NASA Texas Space Grant Consortium Intern in 2008 for three months, and her role with the National Science Foundation's CMDITR program in 2009.
Early Career Roles
Belinda Molina's early career includes various foundational roles that built her expertise in the field. Starting as a Student Hire and Clerical staff at the United States Department of Defense from 2006 to 2010, she gained critical early experience in a governmental setting. She also served at El Paso Independent School District as a Tutor Aide in 2012 for three months, emphasizing her dedication to education. These roles provided her a broad spectrum of experiences and skillsets that informed her later specialized positions.
Education Background
Belinda Molina pursued her higher education at the University of Texas at El Paso. She achieved her Bachelor’s degree over a period of seven years from 2003 to 2010. Following this, she furthered her academic journey with a Master of Science from the same institution, completed between 2010 to 2013. Her advanced education laid a strong foundation for her technical and research capabilities, crucial for her professional roles.