Linda Winona
About Linda Winona
Linda Winona is the Engineering Program/Project Lead at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in microbiology and scientific research.
Title and Current Role
Linda Winona is currently serving as an Engineering Program/Project Lead at Sandia National Laboratories. She has held this position since 2011, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Previous Experience as Microbiologist
Prior to her current role, Linda worked as a Microbiologist at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) from 2008 to 2011. She gained valuable experience in microbial research during her tenure in Fort Detrick, Maryland.
Role as Senior Scientist at Science and Technology Corp
From 2005 to 2008, Linda was employed as a Senior Scientist I at Science and Technology Corp. Her work took place at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, where she contributed to scientific projects and research initiatives.
Graduate Research and Teaching at New Mexico State University
Linda's academic career includes significant time spent at New Mexico State University, where she served as a Graduate Student Research and Teaching Assistant from 1997 to 2005 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was involved in both research and academic instruction.
Education and Academic Achievements
Linda's educational background includes a PhD and a Master of Science (MS) from New Mexico State University, achieved between 1997 and 2007. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Portland, completed between 1986 and 1990.
Early Career in Box Office Management
Linda began her career in a different field, working as Assistant Box Office Manager at the Earle A. Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon, from 1986 to 1993. Her early professional experience provided her with foundational skills in management and operations.