Vaughn Van Note
About Vaughn Van Note
Vaughn Van Note is a Team Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he oversees the development and upgrading of optics processing machines. He has extensive experience in Distributed Control Systems and has held various engineering management roles in multiple industrial sectors.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Vaughn Van Note has served as a Team Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2019. In this role, he leads a team focused on the development and upgrading of optics processing machines at the National Ignition Facility. His expertise in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) is integral to the lab's operations, ensuring that complex systems function efficiently and effectively.
Education and Expertise
Vaughn Van Note holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from New Mexico State University, where he studied from 1988 to 1993. He possesses a Professional Engineer license in Control Systems, highlighting his qualifications in the field. His extensive experience includes engineering process control solutions across various industries, including Power, Bio/Pharma, Petro/Chemical, and Food Processing.
Background in Engineering Management
Prior to his current position, Vaughn Van Note held several engineering management roles. He worked as an Engineering Manager at Mott MacDonald from 2015 to 2019 in Pleasanton, CA, and at Willbros Engineers, Inc. from 2013 to 2015 in San Ramon, California. In these positions, he directed multi-million dollar oil and gas projects and oversaw teams of engineers from various disciplines, including Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Process, and Electrical.
Military Experience
Vaughn Van Note served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant in Surface Warfare from 1994 to 1999. This experience contributed to his leadership skills and technical knowledge, which he has applied throughout his engineering career. His military background provided a foundation for his later roles in industrial and engineering management.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Vaughn Van Note has extensive experience with various control platforms, including Siemens PCS7, Foxboro IA, ABB 800xA, and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix. He specializes in process control engineering, focusing on instrumentation selection and network design. His ability to develop control strategies and create P&IDs for complex industrial systems is a key aspect of his professional skill set.