Mike Watkins
About Mike Watkins
Mike Watkins is a Performance Assessment Specialist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2012. He has over three decades of experience in various roles at the laboratory and holds advanced degrees in Public Health and Business Administration.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mike Watkins currently serves as a Performance Assessment Specialist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2012, accumulating 12 years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include developing and presenting training programs to address changes in the performance assessment program. He also contributes to the revision of performance assessment policies, procedures, and tools.
Previous Positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Throughout his career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Mike Watkins has held several key positions. He was a Lead Project Manager in the Safety and Health Special Projects Group from 1993 to 2001, a Technical Publications Analyst from 1980 to 1990, and a Space Allocation Manager from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, he served as Regulatory Compliance Technical Staff from 2001 to 2006 and as a Measurements Assurance Specialist from 1990 to 1993. He retired from the laboratory in 2018 after a brief period.
Educational Background
Mike Watkins has a strong educational background with degrees from the University of Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications (Journalism) from 1974 to 1978. He later pursued a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from 1989 to 1991 and a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from 1998 to 2000, both from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and the University of Tennessee at Martin, respectively.
Contributions to Performance Assessment
In his role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Mike Watkins has made significant contributions to the performance assessment program. He has developed and presented training programs aimed at improving understanding and compliance with performance assessment changes. He also played a role in revising performance assessment policies, procedures, and tools, enhancing the effectiveness of the program.
Database Administration Experience
Mike Watkins served as a back-up administrator for the Assessments and Commitments Tracking System (ACTS) database at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This role involved managing and overseeing the database, ensuring accurate tracking of assessments and commitments within the organization.