Travis Gonzales
About Travis Gonzales
Travis Gonzales is a Software Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a background in marketing and mass communication.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Travis Gonzales is currently employed as a Software Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2019, contributing to the lab's projects in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work involves the development and maintenance of software systems, leveraging his technical expertise in various engineering domains.
Previous Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Before his current role, Travis Gonzales worked as a Graduate Technical Intern at Sandia National Laboratories from 2016 to 2019. For three years, he gained significant experience and insight into the workings of a national research lab, which provided a strong foundation for his current position.
Education and Academic Background
Travis Gonzales holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the UNM Anderson School of Management, where he specialized in Marketing, completing his degree from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from The University of New Mexico between 2012 and 2016. This combination of business acumen and communication skills forms a solid educational background for his career.
Early Career and Internships
Travis Gonzales’s early career included various roles that enriched his skill set. Notably, he worked at the University of New Mexico as a Project Assistant in the Communication and Journalism Department from 2015 to 2016 and as a Marketing Intern at UNM Athletics for ten months in 2015. He has also held multiple positions at American Campus Communities, including Senior Resident Advisor and Resident Advisor, from 2014 to 2016.
Technical and Hands-On Experience
One of Travis Gonzales’s significant early experiences was as an Electrician Apprentice at Saulsbury Industries from 2012 to 2014 in Gallup, NM. Over two years, he developed practical skills in electrical work, which adds a unique dimension to his technical abilities. Additionally, his role as a Videographer at the University of New Mexico from 2013 to 2015 further diversified his technical expertise.