Christopher Del Barga
About Christopher Del Barga
Christopher Del Barga is an R&D Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in mechanical engineering.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Christopher Del Barga currently holds the position of R&D Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been working in this capacity since 2017. Sandia National Laboratories is known for its significant contributions to national security and technology innovation.
Previous Role at Intel Corporation
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Christopher worked at Intel Corporation as a Test R&D Engineer. His tenure at Intel spanned from 2015 to 2017, providing him with two years of experience in one of the leading semiconductor manufacturing companies in the world.
Graduate and Teaching Roles at Virginia Tech
Christopher also worked at Virginia Tech, both as a Graduate Research Assistant and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. His role as a Graduate Research Assistant lasted from 2013 to an incorrect date of 1970, while his teaching assistant position lasted from 2012 to 2013 for 9 months. These roles were part of his academic journey while pursuing his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Internship at Air Force Research Laboratory
Christopher gained valuable early career experience as a Summer Intern at the Air Force Research Laboratory from 2011 to 2012. This one-year internship provided him with practical insights into research and development in a highly respected federal laboratory setting.
Undergraduate Research at New Mexico Tech
From 2009 to 2011, Christopher served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM. This role allowed him to engage in hands-on research activities and solidify his foundation in mechanical engineering principles during his undergraduate studies.
Educational Background
Christopher's educational journey includes a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which he completed from 2012 to 2015. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, earned between 2008 and 2012.