Richard (Rj) Ortiz
About Richard (Rj) Ortiz
Richard (Rj) Ortiz is a Principal Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, leading the Product Realization Team. He has extensive experience in systems engineering and research roles across various organizations.
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Richard (Rj) Ortiz is a Principal Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He also holds a position as a Principal Member of the technical staff within the Systems Engineering job family.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Richard (Rj) Ortiz has been serving as a Principal Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories since 2021. In this role, he leads the Product Realization Team and plays a key role in systems engineering projects. His base of operations is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
Past Positions at Sandia National Laboratories
Before becoming a Principal Systems Engineer, Richard (Rj) Ortiz worked at Sandia National Laboratories as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2018 to 2021. He contributed to various systems engineering projects during his tenure in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Richard (Rj) Ortiz worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 2018 as an R&D Engineer for 8 months. Prior to that, he served as a Research Technologist from 2016 to 2018. Both positions were located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where he was involved in research and development projects.
Education and Academic Background
Richard (Rj) Ortiz holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from The University of New Mexico, having studied there from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, where he studied from 2011 to 2015.
Previous Work at Baker Hughes
Richard (Rj) Ortiz worked at Baker Hughes in the Casper, Wyoming Area. He served as an Account Coordinator from 2015 to 2016 for 7 months, and as a Field Engineer in 2015 for 1 month. His roles involved field operations and client account management.
Internship Experiences
Richard (Rj) Ortiz has held several internships that contributed to his professional growth. These include positions at Sinclair Oil as a Process Engineer Intern in 2014, Colorado School of Mines as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in 2014, Casey Industrial as an Intern in 2013, University of New Mexico as an REU Intern in 2012, and Cabot Corporation as an Intern in 2011. These roles provided him with diverse experiences across various industries and locations.