Chris La Fleur
About Chris La Fleur
Chris La Fleur is a Fire Protection Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in fire protection and risk management roles, previously working at General Motors and PINKERTON.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Chris La Fleur has been working as a Fire Protection Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories since 2010. His role involves designing and implementing fire protection systems, ensuring safety regulations are met, and minimizing fire risks.
Previous Roles at General Motors
Chris La Fleur held multiple positions at General Motors from 1999 to 2010. He started as a Fire Protection Engineer, worked as Manager of Fire Protection, and then served as Regional Risk Manager for GM Europe. His responsibilities included overseeing fire safety measures, managing regional fire protection programs, and executing facilities capital projects in Detroit, Michigan.
Experience at PINKERTON Corporate Risk Management Services
In 1998, Chris La Fleur joined PINKERTON | Corporate Risk Management Services as a Fire Protection Engineer. During his one year at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, MI, he was responsible for evaluating and implementing fire protection measures to mitigate risks.
Tenure at Parsons
Chris La Fleur spent a significant part of his early career at Parsons in Fairfax, VA. He initially joined as a Mechanical Engineer and Geologist from 1991 to 1998, before transitioning to the role of Section Manager for Pollution Prevention. He focused on environmental safety and contamination control for one year.
Educational Background in Fire Protection Engineering
Chris La Fleur completed his Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.) in Fire Risk Analysis at the University of Michigan between 2001 and 2007. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, earned between 1996 and 1998. His undergraduate studies were in Mechanical Engineering and Geology, culminating in a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Rochester in 1990.