Ray Collins
About Ray Collins
Ray Collins is a Test Operations Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in designing and implementing testing methods for hazardous facilities.
Company
Ray Collins is currently working at Sandia National Laboratories, a renowned research and development facility. He holds various roles within the organization, including Principal Technologist, Test Operations Engineer, Senior Laser and Optical Test Operations Engineer, and Principal R&D Laboratory Support Technologist in the United States and Albuquerque, New Mexico Area. He has been a significant part of Sandia Laboratories for many years, starting in 2001.
Title
Ray Collins holds multiple titles at Sandia National Laboratories. His roles include Principal Technologist, Test Operations Engineer, Senior Laser and Optical Test Operations Engineer, and Principal R&D Laboratory Support Technologist. He also had previous roles such as Senior Technologist and Senior Experimental Electromechanical Technician.
Education and Expertise
Ray Collins studied at Texas State Technical College, where he focused on Lasers and Electro-Optics. He completed an Associate's Degree from 1997 to 1999. His expertise includes designing and implementing testing methods for systems and equipment, particularly at hazardous facilities.
Background
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Ray Collins worked at Radiant Photonics as an Associate Engineer from 1999 to 2001. He then moved to Ktech @ (Sandia National Laboratories) as a Senior Electro-mechanical Technician from 2001 to 2004, before taking on multiple roles at Sandia National Laboratories.
Achievements
During his time at Sandia National Laboratories, Ray Collins has been responsible for integrating experiment designs with facility capabilities to meet customer requirements. He manages tactical day-to-day technical issues at hazardous facilities, ensuring safety and efficiency. He also builds and designs laser labs, continually updating and improving system capabilities. Additionally, he conducts work planning meetings to address work procedures, requirements, safety, and environmental concerns.