C. Shane Hawkins began his career with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in 2009 and is currently the Lab Space Manager (LSM) for ORNL’s Creep and Servo-Hydraulic Labs. Shane’s educational background consists of a BS degree in Industrial Technology and a AAS degree in Mechanical Engineering Technologies. Shane’s current responsibilities include mechanical system design, performing mechanical testing, delegating work and managing resources for use in supporting various programs i.e., Nuclear Energy (NE), Fossil Energy (FE), and Vehicle Technology (VTO).
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, 2015.
Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, TN, 2009.
Laboratory Operations Supervisor Academy (LOSA), Columbus, OH, 2018
Battelle-wide experience-based
learning and diagnostics workshop
Simulation-intensive approach
Small groups
Immediate feedback
Initial focus:
Mission support front-line supervisors
Expanded focus:
Mission support and Research
front-line leaders
Experience:
2018-Present – UT-Battelle – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Technical Professional Associate Staff Member – ORNL- Materials Science & Technology Division
Mechanical test system design and implementation.
Perform mechanical testing and delivering material properties data in support of materials properties and microstructural characterization research.
2009-2018 – UT-Battelle – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
Staff Technician – ORNL- Materials Science & Technology Division
Perform mechanical testing and delivering material properties data in support of materials properties and microstructural characterization research.
