Nathan Tripp is an experienced manufacturing and engineering professional currently serving as Manufacturing Manager 3 at Los Alamos National Laboratory since April 2022, leading an interdisciplinary team in support of NASA and Defense programs. Previously, Nathan held multiple roles at Newport News Shipbuilding, including Manager Radiation Safety 1, where responsibilities encompassed managing radioactive materials and serving as a subject matter expert in radiological waste engineering. Nathan's experience spans various engineering roles focused on environmental safety, training, and compliance, with a solid educational background, including a Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Virginia Tech.