Michael Rosales
About Michael Rosales
Michael Rosales is the Manager of HR Strategy at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in leadership, organizational development, and information assurance.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Michael Rosales currently serves as Manager, HR Strategy at Sandia National Laboratories. He assumed this role in 2021 and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His focus is on fostering environments where employees can leverage their unique strengths and talents.
Past Roles at Sandia National Laboratories
Michael Rosales has held several key positions at Sandia National Laboratories. From 2019 to 2021, he served as Manager, Leadership & Org. Development, emphasizing growth opportunities for emerging leaders. Prior to that, he was Manager, International Export & Trade Compliance from 2017 to 2019. His technical expertise was honed during his time as Technical Lead, Software Systems Engineer from 2014 to 2017, and he originally started as an Information Assurance Specialist from 2012 to 2014.
Educational Background
Michael Rosales studied at The University of New Mexico - Robert O. Anderson School of Management. He obtained his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Information Assurance from 2009 to 2011. Before that, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management Information Systems, General from 2007 to 2009.
Early Career and Coaching Role
Michael Rosales began his professional journey at Sandia National Laboratories as a Graduate Student Intern from 2009 to 2012 and earlier as a Student Intern from 2007 to 2009. Concurrently, he served as the Boys Basketball Coach at St. Pius X High School from 2007 to 2015, balancing his technical and managerial roles with his passion for sports and leadership.
Leadership Philosophy
Michael Rosales is a strong advocate for leadership that drives positive and lasting impacts on teams and organizations. He stresses the importance of creating growth opportunities for emerging leaders and emphasizes the role of trust and growth in effective leadership.