Steven Sleder
About Steven Sleder
Steven Sleder is a Research and Development Intern, Graduate at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Steven Sleder currently holds the position of Research and Development Intern, Graduate at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been with the organization since 2019, working in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. His role involves developing and implementing research projects to support various scientific and engineering initiatives. As part of his responsibilities, Steven collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance research in machine learning and analytics.
Past Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Prior to his current role, Steven Sleder was a Research and Development Intern, Undergraduate, at Sandia National Laboratories from 2018 to 2019. During this tenure, he contributed to multiple research projects and gained valuable experience in a high-stakes research environment. His work focused on the integration of technological solutions and innovative research methods to address complex problems.
Academic Background
Steven Sleder pursued his higher education at Iowa State University. He earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer and Electrical Engineering in a one-year program from 2019 to 2020. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering from 2015 to 2019, also at Iowa State University. His academic journey was foundational in developing a robust understanding of engineering principles and advanced computing technologies.
Previous Roles
Steven Sleder has held multiple roles throughout his career. In 2017, he served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business for a year. Additionally, he was a Volunteer Instructor at Techie Youth for three months in Brooklyn, New York, in 2017. He also held Information Technology Intern positions at SLL/Leo A. Daly in Omaha, Nebraska, for three months in 2016, and at The Dundee Bank/Security State Bank in Omaha for six months in 2015.
Educational Foundation
Steven Sleder attended Creighton Preparatory School from 2010 to 2014, where he completed his high school education. The foundational years at Creighton Preparatory School set the stage for his subsequent academic and professional achievements, providing him with a solid basis in STEM and analytical thinking.
Special Projects and Research
Steven Sleder has been involved in several significant projects, including developing a novel parallel algorithm to match relative paths with topographic data from NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. Additionally, he participated in the Mathematics & Analytics Research Technical Internship for National Security program at Sandia National Laboratories, working under the guidance of Sandia Interdisciplinary Machine Learning Researchers to provide customized research solutions.