Derrick Vanegas
About Derrick Vanegas
Derrick Vanegas is a Test Operations Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories and an Officer in the US Navy Reserve.
Current Title and Role
Derrick Vanegas serves as a Test Operations Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. His main responsibilities include supporting the development and implementation of novel diagnostics in a laboratory setting. He is actively involved in preparing information for scientific and engineering reports and publications. Vanegas also monitors experiments and records observations to support the development and testing of scientific theories.
Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Derrick Vanegas has a long tenure at Sandia National Laboratories, currently working there as a Test Operations Engineer since 2020. Prior to this role, he spent ten years from 2010 to 2020 as an Electromechanical Technologist. His roles at Sandia have provided him with extensive experience in lab diagnostics, experiment monitoring, and preparation of technical reports.
Service in the US Navy and US Navy Reserve
Derrick Vanegas has an extensive background with the US Navy and US Navy Reserve. He served as a Nuclear Operator in the US Navy from 1999 to 2010. After that, he joined the US Navy Reserve in 2012, working as an Intelligence Specialist until 2016. Currently, he serves as an Officer in the US Navy Reserve, a role he has held since 2016.
Education and Expertise in Nuclear Engineering Technology
Derrick Vanegas holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician from Thomas Edison State College. He attained this degree between 2006 and 2010. His education has laid a solid foundation for his technical and engineering roles in both his civilian and military careers.