Daniel Scales
About Daniel Scales
Daniel Scales is a Research Development Laboratory Support Technician at Sandia National Laboratories and a Flight Commander Material Management at the New Mexico Air National Guard with extensive experience in various technical and managerial roles.
Current Positions
Daniel Scales is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories as a Research Development Laboratory Support Technician. He began this role in 2022. Concurrently, he also serves as the Flight Commander Material Management at the New Mexico Air National Guard in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a role he has held since 2019.
Previous Positions
Before his current roles, Daniel Scales held multiple positions across various organizations. He worked at Sandia National Laboratories as a Quality Assurance Technologist from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Materials Coordinator at the Air Force Research Laboratory from 2018 to 2019. He also spent four years as the Training and Force Development Course Manager at the Head Quarters Air Force Safety Center from 2015 to 2019. His earlier experience includes working as a Heavy Equipment Operator at the New Mexico Air National Guard from 2008 to 2018, a Driller at BMS Drilling from 2008 to 2010, and an Air Transportation Journeymen in the United States Air Force from 2005 to 2008.
Educational Background
Daniel Scales has an extensive educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of New Mexico from 2012 to 2014 and an Associate's degree in General Studies from Central New Mexico Community College from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, he has an Associate's degree in Construction Technology from the Community College of the Air Force (2008-2015) and an Associate's degree in Transportation Science from the same institution from 2005 to 2015. He also studied Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico State University from 1998 to 2000.
Specialized Training
Beyond formal education, Daniel Scales has obtained several certifications from specialized training programs. He attended the USAF Special Capabilities School, focusing on Crane and Mobile Crane Operation, between 2014 and 2017. In 2014, he also completed training in Mobile Batch Plant Operations. Further, he attended the USAF Heavy Equipment Operator Tech School in 2009 and the USAF Air Transportation Tech School in 2006.