Victor Shaw
About Victor Shaw
Victor Shaw is a Mechanical Technologist at Sandia National Laboratories with expertise in advanced CNC and manual joining processes.
Title: Mechanical Technologist
Victor Shaw holds the title of Mechanical Technologist. He currently works at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California. His role involves managing multi-million dollar equipment, including maintenance and upgrades, to support high volume production and R&D laboratory experimentation. His responsibilities also encompass the creation and documentation of joining specifications, advising on weld geometry, and material selection for customer needs and safety requirements.
Professional Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Victor Shaw has been working at Sandia National Laboratories since 2018. His role as a Mechanical Technologist involves responsibilities such as maintaining and operating equipment worth over two million dollars. He designs and fabricates custom tooling, ensuring productivity and quality enhancements in joining processes. Additionally, he collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide expertise on weld geometry and material selection.
Previous Roles in Mechanical Engineering
Before his current position, Victor Shaw worked in various capacities. His previous roles include Reliability Engineer Intern at General Atomics, Engineering Makerspace at Tower Foundation of SJSU, CAD Intern II at General Atomics, Welder Fabricator at Kirk Welding, Manufacturing Intern at Danworth Manufacturing, and Specialty Tool Grinding Intern at Neufeld Grinding Inc. These roles provided him with hands-on experience in welding, fabrication, and advanced joining processes.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
Victor Shaw studied Mechanical Engineering at San Jose State University, earning his Bachelor's Degree from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he attended Los Medanos College from 2013 to 2016, where he studied Mechanical Engineering and Welding. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in advanced CNC and manual joining processes, including Electron Beam Welding and Resistance Forge Welding.
Expertise in Joining Processes
Victor Shaw is skilled in executing advanced CNC and manual joining processes. His expertise includes Electron Beam Welding and Resistance Forge Welding. He designs and fabricates custom tooling to improve productivity and quality in joining processes. His role requires creating and documenting joining specifications to support both high volume production and R&D laboratory experimentation.