Garry Maskaly

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT GARRY MASKALY

I am the Fusion Chamber Design Lead at Pacific Fusion, where we are working to help bring practical fusion energy from vision to reality. I am focused on designing reactor chamber systems that can withstand the extreme conditions of fusion reactions while enabling high performance, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness. Commercializing fusion energy is an extraordinary challenge and one that I am excited and proud to be part of.Joining the fusion energy field is an exciting transition for me. After more than two decades in the nuclear weapons complex, where I worked to ensure the reliability and performance of the U.S. nuclear weapons without underground testing, I am now contributing to a mission equally critical to our global future: enabling clean, sustainable, and abundant energy through fusion.At Pacific Fusion, I am drawing on a wide range of experience I developed in the national laboratory system. This includes incorporating diagnostics in experimental design, developing new modeling approaches, validation, and materials science. I have a passion for extracting high-quality data from complex systems and improving how we interpret and apply that data using machine learning, advanced simulation, and rigorous validation.My previous work included leading national-level efforts in ejecta physics, code validation, machine learning analysis of radiographic data, hydrodynamic and subcritical experiments, and directly supporting five weapon systems. I have briefed senior decision-makers including the Secretary of Energy, the JASON advisory group, and multiple laboratory directors. At the conclusion of my time at LLNL, I created and launched a major training program to develop future leaders in weapon science.Earlier in my career, I worked in both computational and experimental materials science, with research spanning lithium-ion batteries, photonic crystals, nanomaterials, and composite systems. Across all roles, I have thrived in collaborative, mission-driven environments and I am energized by building strong teams to solve complex, high-impact technical challenges.Harnessing fusion energy is one of the grand challenges of our time. I\'m thrilled to bring my experience to Pacific Fusion and contribute to a technology that could transform the world.