Samuel Rodriguez

Samuel Rodriguez has over 37 years of experience at Lawrence Livermore National Security, currently serving as a Scientific Staff Associate and NIF Engineering Design Technical Lead. Responsibilities include streamlining the engineering design process and enhancing design productivity through Pro-Engineer CREO software. Samuel holds an Associate of Arts in Natural Sciences from Ohlone College, along with various technical certificates in fields such as Electro-Mechanical Drafting, Vacuum Technology, and Welding Technology, complemented by programming skills in languages including Basic, Fortran, UNIX, and C++. Prior experience includes roles as Design Lead at Physics International and a Scientific Staff Associate at LLNL from 1995 to 2011. Areas of expertise encompass advanced CAD skills, engineering calculations, optics design, and system analysis.