Marci Mc Bride Torres
About Marci Mc Bride Torres
Marci Mc Bride Torres is an R&D S&E Computer Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in software engineering and project coordination.
Company
Marci Mc Bride Torres is currently working at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. She holds the position of R&D S&E Computer Scientist, a role she has been performing since 2018. Sandia National Laboratories is a research and development-focused establishment that specializes in various scientific and engineering disciplines.
Title
Marci Mc Bride Torres holds the title of R&D S&E Computer Scientist. In this capacity, she focuses on research and development in computer science, contributing to cutting-edge projects in various technological domains.
Educational Background
Marci Mc Bride Torres pursued higher education at multiple prestigious institutions. She completed her Master's in Software Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science in 2021. Before that, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 2018. Additionally, she studied Computer Science at San Juan College, achieving Vice Precedential Honors, from 2013 to 2014. Prior to her higher education, she attended Liceo Experimental Bilingue de Nuevo Arenal in Costa Rica from 2006 to 2009.
Professional Background
Prior to her current role, Marci Mc Bride Torres held various positions across different organizations. She was a Research & Development Year-Round Intern at Sandia National Laboratories from 2016 to 2018. She also served as a Python Teaching Assistant & Grader at New Mexico Tech from 2015 to 2016. Her early career included roles such as an IT Intern at Orthopedic Associates P.A. (2013-2014) and various positions at Red Lobster (2010-2013) including Hostess, Busser, and Waitress.
Project Leadership and Coordination
Marci Mc Bride Torres has led significant projects, including software development for an unmanned aerial vehicle, focusing on automation and component integration. Her expertise in coordinating with multiple labs and sponsors resulted in defining software objectives and approaches for multimillion-dollar projects. Additionally, she successfully demonstrated a new software capability to a customer, leading to its integration in a subsequent software release.