First day at ORNL

Donovin G Butler

Nuclear Operations Advanced Technology Technician

Gage Butler is a Nuclear Operations Advanced Technology Technician at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He is responsible for the production, handling, and packaging of a variety of nuclear materials, as well as performing material handling equipment setup, troubleshooting, and acceptance testing within remote operations environments.

Gage has a strong background in manufacturing and electro-mechanical fabrication. He has experience in work control, conduct of operations in an R&D or production environment, and operating with master-slave manipulators or within gloveboxes. He is also familiar with NQA-1 protocols.

Gage is a highly motivated and skilled technician with a passion for nuclear science. He is committed to ensuring the safe and effective manufacturing of radioisotopes, and he is proud to work at ORNL, where he is helping to meet the mission of supplying critical nuclear materials for science, medicine, and industry.

In his spare time, Gage enjoys spending time with his family and friends, hiking, and fishing. He is also an avid reader and enjoys learning about new cultures and languages.