John "Yiannaki" Pavlakos
About John "Yiannaki" Pavlakos
John 'Yiannaki' Pavlakos is an R&D S&E in Computer Science at Sandia National Laboratories, specializing in cybersecurity solutions for national security missions.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
John 'Yiannaki' Pavlakos currently holds the position of R&D S&E, Computer Science at Sandia National Laboratories. Since joining in 2012, he has been based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his role, he leads a team focused on cybersecurity solutions aimed at supporting national security missions. His expertise includes CI/CD, microservices, cloud development, application and network security, vulnerability analysis, and remediation.
Previous Experience at JJK Group, Inc.
Before his tenure at Sandia National Laboratories, John Pavlakos worked as an E.I.T. and Junior Structural Engineer at JJK Group, Inc. Consulting Structural Engineers. He was employed there from 2006 to 2012, amassing six years of experience in structural engineering. His role involved supporting various structural engineering projects.
Educational Background in Computer Science
John Pavlakos pursued a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He studied there from 2017 to 2019. This advanced education has undoubtedly contributed to his current role at Sandia National Laboratories, where he engages in applied machine learning projects and data analysis and visualization.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
John Pavlakos completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering from the University of New Mexico - School of Engineering. He studied from 2006 to 2009, providing a foundation for his earlier work as a Junior Structural Engineer.
Bachelor of Business Administration
In addition to his technical education, John Pavlakos holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from the UNM Anderson School of Management. He studied business management and pre-medical sciences from 2001 to 2005. This diverse educational background complements his technical roles by adding a business management perspective.