Rico Magbanua
About Rico Magbanua
Rico Magbanua is an R&D Systems Engineer and Project Lead at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in the US Navy.
Title
Rico Magbanua holds the position of R&D Systems Engineer and Project Lead at Sandia National Laboratories, a title he has held since 2016.
Company
Rico Magbanua is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories, a research and development organization in Livermore, CA.
Education and Expertise
Rico Magbanua earned a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, completing his studies from 2012 to 2014. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in General Engineering from San Jose State University, achieved from 1992 to 1996. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his roles in systems engineering and project management.
Military Background
Rico Magbanua has an extensive military background with the US Navy. He served as an Exercise Planning Officer from 2015 to 2017 in the US Coast Guard Pacific Area / Defense Forces West, Alameda CA. Previously, he was Director Of Operations at Isa Air Base, Bahrain from 2014 to 2015. He also served as Deputy Branch Chief at the Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence, Indian Springs NV from 2010 to 2012. His roles involved operations, training, and project management, reflecting his leadership capabilities.
Professional Experience
Rico Magbanua's professional experience includes a diverse range of roles. He worked as an Operations Department Head and Project Manager at Tactical Air Control Squadron TWO TWO in Virginia Beach VA from 2008 to 2010. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Air Operations Manager and Training Department Head in Fleet Composite Squadron SIX, Norfolk VA. His early career also saw him as a Search and Rescue and Combat Logistics Pilot, as well as an Instructor Pilot and Program Manager at Helicopter Combat Support Squadron TWO, Norfolk VA from 1999 to 2006.