Wesley Brooks
About Wesley Brooks
Wesley Brooks is a Member of Technical Staff in Computer Science R&D at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in computer science and engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Title and Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Wesley Brooks currently serves as Member of Technical Staff (Computer Science R&D) at Sandia National Laboratories. He has held this role since 2016, where he is involved in research and development within the computer science domain. Sandia National Laboratories is known for its advanced scientific and engineering capabilities in national security, energy, and environmental initiatives.
Professional Experience
Wesley Brooks has accumulated a varied range of professional experiences across multiple industries. His career began in 2008, where he worked as a Cashier/Drive-thru at Culver Franchising System, Inc. for four years. He then transitioned to the technology sector with internships at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as an IT Coordinator Intern in 2012, at Alcatel-Lucent as an API Application Development Intern in 2013, at Air Force Research Laboratory as an Android Development Intern in 2014, and at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Graduate Research Assistant in 2015. These roles provided him with a strong foundation in various IT and development disciplines.
Education and Academic Background
Wesley Brooks completed his educational journey at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from 2011 to 2015. Following this, he achieved a Professional Master's (M.C.S.) in Computer Science from 2015 to 2016. His education has been integral to his career, equipping him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the field of computer science and engineering.