Leo Valladares

Leo Valladares is an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in project management and equipment design, particularly in the food processing and packaging sectors. As of September 2023, Leo holds the position of ETF Project Engineer at Washington River Protection Solutions. Previous roles include Director of Engineering at Yakima Chief Hops and Engineering Project Manager at Lamb Weston, where responsibilities included designing and ordering processing equipment while prioritizing employee ergonomics and food safety. Leo's career also includes experience as Sr. Engineer at ConAgra Foods and project management roles at Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc., among others. Leo holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Washington.