Nathan Velasquez
Rio Rancho
Summary
Dynamic Program Manager with extensive experience at Los Alamos National Laboratory, skilled in managing hazardous materials and leading teams. Proven ability to train others and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Recognized for reliability and problem-solving skills, effectively overseeing complex projects and enhancing operational efficiency. Class A CDL holder with Hazmat endorsement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager 3
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos
01.2016 - Current
- Oversaw day-to-day activities for V-5 weapons parts team, ensuring alignment with program goals.
- Managed disassembly of builds and developed strategy for disposition of parts, facilitating project continuity.
- Conducted quality assurance for all builds entered in CITRAS, maintaining compliance and accuracy.
- Enter project builds into CITRAS (rednet).
- Track all accountable material in LANMAS (rednet).
- Manage & schedule destruct shots at the NNSS facility
- Offload and inspect HE material being delivered.
- Deliver HE and Rad material to vaults for builds.
- Deliver Builds to RT for scan.
- Package and ship classified and hazardous material.
- Classified parts inventory.
- Inventory of all HE material.
- Ensured accurate tracking of employee time and effort for payroll.
Transportation Specialist 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed the receipt of all LANL deliveries, including hazardous, nuclear, and radioactive materials and compressed gases.
- Applied knowledge of hazardous material and compressed gas regulations to maintain safety standards.
- Operated forklifts for loading and unloading material deliveries, maintaining safety and efficiency in operations.
- Provide training to incoming group members on all aspects of the receiving process and property applications.
- Receive, Inspect, generate property numbers for all LANL Computers, Servers and Laptops.
- Assigned property numbers to all computers, laptops, tablets, and cameras to streamline inventory management.
- Utilized Take Supply and Gemini System to track purchase orders, credit card orders, and package deliveries, ensuring accurate records.
- Daily use of Oracle System for inputting all serial numbers, property numbers and PO numbers.
- Scan, Label and Deliver packages going to RIT (QA) for inspection.
Transportation Specialist
COMPA Industries
Los Alamos
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Obtained Class A CDL with Hazmat endorsement.
- Received and processed all incoming LANL deliveries, including hazardous, nuclear, radioactive materials, and compressed gases.
- Operated forklifts to efficiently load and unload material deliveries, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
- Applied tie down procedures to ensure materials were secured effectively during loading and unloading.
- Knowledgeable of Hazardous Material and Compressed Gas regulations.
- Labeled and scanned packages to ensure proper tracking and organization.
- Receive, Inspect, generate property numbers for all LANL Computers, Servers and Laptops.
- Daily use of Oracle System for inputting all serial numbers, property numbers and PO numbers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Espanola Valley High School
Espanola01-1994
Skills
- Proficient in LANL business applications
- Ability to train others in LANL applications
- LANL applications proficiency
- Hazmat endorsement
- Manage WDD materials for destruction
- LANL waste training
- HE Handler
- Derivative classifier
- Explosive safety trained
- NMCA custodian
- Hazardous materials handler
- HMPT trained
- Leadership skills
- Problem solver
- Multitasker
- Team player
- Consistency
- Reliability
Awards
- 2013, Outstanding efforts in providing a safe work environment with great housekeeping efforts in and out of the warehouse. ASM-MM
- 2013, Outstanding support I lend to the shipping office. ASM-MM
- 2014, Outstanding efforts in maintaining a safe work environment. ASM-MM
- 2017, Award of Excellence for significant contribution to the stockpile stewardship program
- 2018, Award of Excellence for significant contribution to the stockpile stewardship program
- 2022, LAAP Award
- 2023, LAAP Award
- 2023, Patricia E Gallager Environmental Award (Silver level)
- Numerous Spot Awards in my 10+ years working in the ALDW within E, W and V division.
Business Applications
- CPIMS
- LANMASS
- LAMCAS
- Gemini
- Oracle
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Arriba
Timeline
Program Manager 3
Los Alamos National Laboratory
01.2016 - Current
Transportation Specialist 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
01.2013 - 01.2016
Transportation Specialist
COMPA Industries
01.2011 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Espanola Valley High School