James Badgett
About James Badgett
James Badgett is a Windows Administrator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, where he has worked since 2016. He has over a decade of experience in IT, having previously held positions at Trimech and Atkins Nuclear Solutions.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
James Badgett has been employed as a Windows Administrator at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2016. Over the course of his eight-year tenure, he has contributed to the management and maintenance of Windows systems, ensuring optimal performance and security within the laboratory's IT infrastructure. His role involves overseeing various administrative tasks related to Windows operating systems, supporting research initiatives, and collaborating with other IT professionals.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, James Badgett worked as an IT System Administrator at Trimech from 2014 to 2016. His responsibilities included managing IT systems and providing technical support. Prior to that, he served as an IT Systems Administrator at Atkins Nuclear Solutions US from 2011 to 2014, where he focused on system administration tasks and contributed to IT projects. His career in IT began at the 119th Command and Control Squadron in 2007, where he gained foundational skills in Windows administration and networking.
Education and Training
James Badgett completed his education at Sweetwater High School, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. This foundational education prepared him for a career in information technology. His early training at the 119th Command and Control Squadron further developed his skills in Windows administration and networking, laying the groundwork for his subsequent roles in IT.
Technical Expertise
James Badgett has developed a strong technical skill set throughout his career. He has expertise in VMware versions 4.1 and 5.5, Microsoft Server 2003 and 2008 R2, Active Directory, Exchange 2010, and Symantec Endpoint Protection. Notably, he has successfully migrated a VMware environment from version 4.1 to 5.5 and completed a full Physical to Virtual conversion for an entire domain. His experience with Backup Exec versions 12.5, 2010, and 2012 during his time at Nuclear Safety Associates further demonstrates his technical capabilities.