Kel De La Trinidad
About Kel De La Trinidad
Kel De La Trinidad is an R&D Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Kel De La Trinidad currently works as an R&D Mechanical Engineer, holding the title of Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2022. In this position, he focuses on the mechanical design, testing, and qualification of critical handling gear and equipment for a major modernization program used by the Department of Defense personnel.
Previous Work Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Before his current role, Kel worked at Sandia National Laboratories in various capacities. From 2019 to 2022, he served as an R&D Systems Engineer, Member of Technical Staff in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also worked as a Senior R&D Technologist from 2016 to 2019 in the same location.
Educational Background in Aerospace Engineering
Kel De La Trinidad earned his Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Davis. He attended the university from 2012 to 2016. During his education, he led a team that submitted an electric commuter aircraft proposal to NASA as part of their Senior Capstone project.
Participation in Technical Panels and Competitions
Kel serves on the technical interview panel at Sandia National Laboratories to help hire qualified talent for their team. Additionally, he captained a team that participated in the SAE Aero West competition, where they achieved 6th place out of 20 teams.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Kel applies a range of technical skills to resolve issues at Sandia National Laboratories. He is proficient in CAD, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance analysis, circuit schematics, and flex cable IPC design standards.