Dominic Rodriguez
About Dominic Rodriguez
Dominic Rodriguez is a Lean Process Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in quality assurance and process engineering in the Defense & Space industry.
Title
Dominic Rodriguez holds the position of Lean Process Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been with the organization since 2018, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency through the implementation of Lean methodologies.
Company
Dominic Rodriguez is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sandia National Laboratories is a major research and development facility that specializes in national security, energy, and environmental projects.
Professional Experience at SolAero Technologies Corp
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Dominic Rodriguez worked at SolAero Technologies Corp. He served as Director Of Quality from 2017 to 2018, and as Quality Assurance Manager from 2015 to 2018. During his tenure, he led various quality assurance initiatives to ensure the manufacturing processes met industry standards.
Educational Background
Dominic Rodriguez holds a Master of Science (MS) in Systems Engineering from Kennesaw State University, achieved between 2019 and 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma Christian University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005.
Skills and Expertise
Dominic Rodriguez has extensive expertise in implementing Lean methodologies to improve operational efficiency. He is skilled in DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), a strategy used for process improvement. His proficiency includes conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate potential failures, and he has significant experience in Spectroscopy and Etching. These skills are particularly relevant in the Defense & Space industry.
Professional Experience at EMCORE Corporation
Dominic Rodriguez’s tenure at EMCORE Corporation spanned from 2011 to 2015. He held the roles of Sr. Process Engineer and Quality Assurance Manager, focusing on process improvement, quality assurance initiatives, and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
Professional Experience at Imation
From 2005 to 2011, Dominic Rodriguez worked as a Product/Process Engineer at Imation in Weatherford, OK. In this role, he was responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes and contributing to product development and quality assurance.
Professional Experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Dominic Rodriguez’s early career includes a significant tenure as an Engineering Intern at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he worked from 2000 to 2004. This role provided him with foundational experience in engineering and research within a prominent national laboratory setting.