Cynthia Li

Cynthia Li is a Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, with prior experience as an R&D Mechanical Engineer there. Previous roles include a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at Schlumberger, where significant contributions included improving first-pass yield rates for neutron detectors and designing safety fixtures, and leadership positions at Berkeley Hyperloop, where Cynthia led the braking team to optimize braking systems for hyperloop pods. Additional experience encompasses engineering internships, serving as President of the Cal Figure Skating Team, and tutoring physics students at Troy High School. Cynthia earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley College of Engineering.