Ryan Anderson
About Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson is an Electrical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a strong background in quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and optics.
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Ryan Anderson is an Electrical Engineer currently working at Sandia National Laboratories. He has held this position since 2014, contributing to various projects that span multiple disciplines.
Previous Positions
Before his current role, Ryan Anderson worked at Exelis as a Technical Rep in 2013 for four months. He also served as a Graduate Student Intern in Failure Analysis at Sandia National Laboratories in 2012 for three months. Additionally, he was a Graduate Research Assistant at Brigham Young University from 2007 to 2012, and at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2003 to 2004. Early in his career, he was a Physics Technician at Jaycor International (Pty) Ltd in 2002 for two months.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Anderson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University, where he studied from 2006 to 2012. Before that, he achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics from the same institution, studying from 1996 to 2002. His strong educational background includes quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and optics.
Technical Skills and Certifications
Ryan Anderson is proficient in a variety of software tools, including LabVIEW, MatLab, IGOR, PSpice, ZEMAX, C++, and Java. He holds a CLAD certification in LabVIEW, showcasing his expertise in this software. Throughout his career, he has developed data acquisition software and integrated systems across multiple disciplines.
Research Interests
Ryan Anderson has a knack for delving into the underlying physics of problems, an approach that enhances his experimental work. This aspect of his skill set is supported by his extensive background in physics and puts him in a unique position to tackle complex engineering challenges.