Ryan Soares
About Ryan Soares
Ryan Soares is a Senior Project Coordinator at Sandia National Laboratories, responsible for managing project controls for NNSA weapon systems. He has a background in project management and a degree in Applied Economics from the University of the Pacific.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Ryan Soares is the Senior Project Coordinator at Sandia National Laboratories, a position he has held since March 2021. In this role, he manages project controls for two product realization teams, focusing on supporting NNSA weapon systems. His responsibilities include overseeing project timelines, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and coordinating with various stakeholders to achieve project milestones.
Previous Experience at Parsons Corporation
Prior to his current role, Ryan Soares was a Project Manager at Parsons Corporation. During his six-month tenure in San Ramon, California (from 2020 to 2021), he managed multiple projects, contributing to the organization’s strategic goals. His role involved project planning, resource allocation, and maintaining client relationships to ensure project success.
Service in the United States Air Force
From 2016 to 2020, Ryan Soares served as a Flight Commander in the United States Air Force, located in the Baltimore, Maryland area. In this capacity, he led flight operations, managed staff, and ensured the readiness of personnel and equipment. His service included overseeing mission planning and execution, which contributed to national security objectives.
Early Career in Project Management
Ryan Soares began his career in project management at Sun Mountain LLC • Sun Mountain Engineering Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company as an Associate Project Manager. He worked at these organizations from 2015 to 2016 at the PG&E Bishop Ranch Office in San Ramon. In these roles, he was responsible for supporting project planning, execution, and monitoring, which laid the foundation for his career in project coordination and management.
Education and Academic Background
Ryan Soares holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Applied Economics from the University of the Pacific, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His academic background in applied economics provided him with analytical skills and a strong foundation in economic principles, which have been instrumental in his professional roles in project management.