Woody Ediger
About Woody Ediger
Woody Ediger is the Manager of R&D at Sandia National Laboratories with a diverse background in scientific research and leadership roles in various organizations.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Woody Ediger is currently working as the Manager of Research and Development (R&D) at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this position since 2019 and is based in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. His role includes overseeing research initiatives and contributing to the advancement of technologies and methodologies in his department.
Previous Experience as CTO
Woody Ediger has held multiple Chief Technology Officer (CTO) positions throughout his career. He served as CTO at TruTouch Technologies, Inc. from 2017 to 2018 in Riverside, CA. Before that, he was CTO at Mesa Photonics from 2013 to 2016 in Santa Fe, NM, and CTO at VeraLight from 2005 to 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Research and Applied Science Background
Before his current role at Sandia National Laboratories, Woody Ediger was involved in various research and applied science roles. He worked as an Applied Scientist/Spectroscopist at Spectral Sensor Solutions in 2019 for six months. He also held the position of Sr Research Scientist at InLight Solutions, Inc. from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, he has contributed to public sector research through his work as a Research Scientist at the FDA from 1988 to 2003 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Educational Background
Woody Ediger studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he achieved his PhD from 1980 to 1985. Earlier, he earned a BA in Physics from Gustavus Adolphus College from 1976 to 1980. His educational background has laid a strong foundation for his extensive career in research and technology development.
Early Career Ventures
In the early stages of his career, Woody Ediger ventured into business ownership with WoodWerk, LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico for three months in 2013. This experience, though brief, added a unique entrepreneurial aspect to his extensive technical and scientific background.