Bio
Kandi Newcome, Project Management Specialist. I have worked at the lab for 17 years mostly in Training and have recently transitioned into Project Management. I have a BS in Business, Accounting, and Finance. For 9 years I worked at HFIR in Training and developed web-based training for Reactor Operations and conducted instructor-led trainings. I then became the NSED Training Manager, overseeing training requirements for 1000 employees and reviewed 180 Research Safety Summaries yearly, regarding all different types of research work. I changed the processes for determining training requirements and developed an RSS Training matrix reference guide to help Principal Investigators understand when training was required for certain tasks which led to me receiving the ORNL Mission Support Award. After 3.5 years in that position, I moved into NRPD Training, where I worked for 5 years developing macros and formulas in excel to better manage radiological worker training requirements. I changed the process for printing certificates and tracking training entries in the system. I now work as a Project Management Specialist in Buildings and Transportation Science Division and look forward in helping this team achieve their goals.
I am interested in learning new things, solving problems, and helping and supporting the organization as much as possible.
Professional Experience
I have worked at the lab for 17 years. For 9 years I worked at HFIR in Training and developed web-based training for Reactor Operators and conducted instructor-led trainings. I then became the NSED Training Manager, overseeing training requirements for 1000 employees and reviewed 180 RSSs yearly, regarding all different types of research work. I changed the processes for determining training requirements and developed an RSS Training matrix reference guide to help Principal Investigators understand when training was required for certain tasks. After 3.5 years in that position, I moved into NRPD Training, where I worked for 5 years developing macros and formulas in excel to better manage radiological worker training requirements. I changed the process for printing certificates and tracking training entries in the system. I now work under Kashif Nawaz as a Project Management Specialist and look forward in helping his team achieve their goals.
Awards
The ORNL Mission Support Award at Awards Night for providing exceptional operations support throughout the lifecycle of research activities, while promoting a strong culture of safety and security. 2017
Education
BS in Business Management, Accounting, and Finance from Tennessee Wesleyan College