Tessa Kummerer
About Tessa Kummerer
Tessa Kummerer is a Reliability Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in nuclear engineering and research roles.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Tessa Kummerer serves as a Reliability Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. She has been in this role since 2020 and operates out of Livermore, California. Her responsibilities include ensuring the reliability and efficiency of systems and processes within the laboratory. Sandia National Laboratories is a renowned research and development organization known for its contributions to national security, energy, and technology innovation.
Previous Roles at Sandia National Laboratories
Before becoming a Reliability Engineer, Tessa Kummerer worked as a Classification Technical Reviewer at Sandia National Laboratories from 2018 to 2020. In this role, she contributed to the classification and technical review processes, playing a key part in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information within the laboratory. Her tenure in various roles at Sandia highlights her extensive experience in technical and engineering positions.
Experience as a Nuclear Engineer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
From 2015 to 2018, Tessa Kummerer worked at Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a Nuclear Engineer. During her three-year tenure in Norfolk, Virginia, she was involved in overseeing and managing nuclear-related projects. Her work at the shipyard contributed to the maintenance and enhancement of the naval fleet's operational readiness. This position underscores her significant expertise in the nuclear engineering field.
Academic Background in Nuclear Engineering and Physics
Tessa Kummerer holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University, which she earned between 2011 and 2015. Additionally, she attained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Physics from Florida Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her solid academic foundation laid the groundwork for her career in engineering and research positions.
Research and Academic Positions
Throughout her academic and early professional career, Tessa Kummerer has held several research and teaching positions. She served as a Graduate Research Assistant and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at North Carolina State University. She also worked as a Research Assistant at the Naval Research Laboratory and as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Florida Institute of Technology. These roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of research methodologies and academic instruction.