Cynthia Li
About Cynthia Li
Cynthia Li is an R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in mechanical engineering from UC Berkeley.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Cynthia Li has been working as an R&D S&E Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories since 2020. Her role is based in Livermore, California. In this position, Cynthia is engaged in research and development activities, applying her expertise in mechanical engineering to address complex engineering challenges.
Previous Experience at Schlumberger
In 2018, Cynthia Li served as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Schlumberger in Sugar Land, TX. During her 3 months internship, Cynthia contributed to various manufacturing engineering initiatives, gaining valuable industry experience in one of the leading technology companies in the energy sector.
Engineering Internships
Cynthia Li undertook multiple internships during her academic career, including positions at Modus Advanced, Inc. and California State University, Fullerton. At Modus Advanced, Inc. in 2017, she interned for 2 months in Livermore, CA, focusing on engineering tasks. Earlier, in 2014, she interned as a Research Intern at California State University, Fullerton for 1 month.
Leadership Roles at Berkeley Hyperloop
Cynthia held significant positions at Berkeley Hyperloop, demonstrating her leadership skills. From 2017 to 2018, she was the Braking Team Lead, steering the team for one year. Prior to this, she served as a Production Engineer from 2016 to 2017, contributing to the development and engineering efforts of the Hyperloop project.
Educational Background
Cynthia Li graduated from UC Berkeley College of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering. She pursued her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley from 2015 to 2019. Prior to this, she completed her high school education at Troy High School, attending from 2011 to 2015.