Celeste Herrera
Los Alamos,New Mexico
Summary
Proficient Project Engineer with two years of experience for projects in all phases of design and construction. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and according to specifications.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer - Engineering Services - Science Project Delivery (ES-SPD) Group
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
01.2023 - Current
- Directed and managed engineering personnel and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with engineering processes and project requirements at LANL
- Delivered designs on schedule and within budget, meeting all codes, standards, and functional criteria
- Assessed project scope, developed job-hour estimates, and updated forecasts for project controls
- Led risk analysis, configuration management, and design documentation to ensure accurate as-built design documents
- Coordinated technical direction for subcontracted resources and oversaw the approval of engineering deliverables, budgets, and schedules
- Ensured completeness and consistency of design output with operational requirements and readiness review activities
- Developed engineering staffing plans, assigned tasks and priorities, and approved subcontract awards and change orders.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Recommended improvements for design, construction means and materials based on field or changing conditions.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
Education
Masters Certificate in Nuclear Systems Engineering -
Texas A&M University
05.2024
Master of Arts in Education with focus in Mathematics (M.A.Ed.) -
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering (B.S.PE.) -
New Mexico Institute of Mining And Technology (NMT)
05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, Project)
- AutoCAD
- Primavera P6
- AI0Win
- Vensim
- SySML
- MATLAB
- Adobe (Script, InDesign, and Photoshop)
Affiliations
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Publications
Post-Explosion Tracer Gas Study in Fractured Granite, Second Author, American Geophysical Union's (AGU) annual Fall meeting, 2017
Awards
- High Honors Graduate-NMT, 05/2018
- Tech Gold Scholar-NMT, 08/2014 - 05/2018
- State Champion MESA Renewable Energy Competition: 1st/1400 participants, 04/2014
Timeline
Project Engineer - Engineering Services - Science Project Delivery (ES-SPD) Group
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
01.2023 - Current
Masters Certificate in Nuclear Systems Engineering -
Texas A&M University
Master of Arts in Education with focus in Mathematics (M.A.Ed.) -
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering (B.S.PE.) -
New Mexico Institute of Mining And Technology (NMT)
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