Alex M Botts

Bio

Ms. Alex Botts is a Technical Account Manager (TAM) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), where she plays a vital role in the Better Plants and Better Climate Challenge Programs. She supports industry partners through data analysis, software assistance, and technical expertise, serving as a support engineer for the DOE's MEASUR software suite and acting as the team’s compressed air expert. Additionally, she co-leads ORNL's participation in the ITAC Implementation Grant program, leveraging her extensive experience in energy efficiency.

Through her work in the Better Plants program, Ms. Botts has guided partners to significant energy savings across a diverse range of facilities. As the lead compressed air expert, she develops and delivers training programs and has contributed to the redevelopment of the AirMaster+ software, which has seen widespread use. Her research output includes several journal papers, technical reports, and presentations for industry conferences and training sessions.

Ms. Botts is dedicated to fostering strong relationships with her partners and actively participates in professional societies to expand her network. Recognized for her collaboration and leadership, she has received several awards for her contributions to energy efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing. Her commitment to continuous improvement and innovation drive her to continue her efforts within her programs and the advancement of ORNL.

Professional Experience

MEASUR Software Tool Development (2020 – Present)

• Leading the re-development and enhancement of the DOE AirMaster+ legacy tool and algorithm, general engineering assistance with the software 536 downloads of v0.9.2, 14 new calculators, 403 issues opened, 349 issues closed

Better Plants Technical Account Manager (2020 – Present)

• Support the Better Plants Program as a Technical Account Manager (TAM) for manufacturing partners by interfacing with companies, assisting partners improve the energy management programs, researching new technology, analyzing partner energy related data, serving as the compressed air and treasure hunt expert for the team, and producing literature and tools for the industrial audience. 

FEMP Treasure Hunt Program (2021 – 2023)

• Leading the development of a new energy treasure hunt program for the FEM program that specifically focuses on federal facilities. This included reimagining and enhancing existing treasure hunt materials/kits, organizing and presenting webinars to federal military facilities, and interfacing with FEMP team members and federal site sustainability leaders.

WVU Industrial Assessment Center (2016-2019)

• Performed 40+ onsite energy audits for small to medium industrial facilities and small businesses while teaching students industry accepted energy efficiency standards and heuristics through the report writing process

Awards

2022 IAC Distinguished Young Alumni Award

2017 IAC Student Research Award 

Education

BS and MS, Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2019

Publications

Other Publications