Daniel L Newberry

Bio

I am responsible for the daily operations and work completion in the metallography lab as a senior technician with specialized knowledge of metallographic technical disciplines and systems. I am expected to complete major accountabilities using experience and in-depth knowledge to guide actions on progress. I have developed appropriate plans and monitor the implementation of work to ensure successful completion of projects to the highest standards. I support and guide two junior technicians.

I support senior technical staff, scientists and engineers from multiple departments across the Material Science Division for key complex projects. I have developed detailed plans and schedules for moderately sized projects or portions of large projects to attempt to keep my portion of the project time to less than three weeks on average. I am competent with all 23 relevant pieces of equipment, computer systems, 12 different software programs, hundreds of established procedures and thousands of work techniques. I have recommended improvements to procedures and work methods inside and outside the MetLab.

I possess both depth and breadth of knowledge of technical disciplines and greater experience in applying concepts and work methodologies for a range of complex systems from previous and current employments. I am constantly seeking to develop new technical knowledge, new systems knowledge and to develop new methods for accomplishing goals by enrolling in materials training. I am learning and applying new processes and complex technical solutions that impact the Met Lab positively.

The problems and systems supported that I deal with are complex, diverse and impactful in nature to the Met Lab which intern are impactful to the division. I display a successful performance which requires non-routine solutions, a depth/breadth of knowledge of the technical discipline, and the ability to understand and integrate solutions with other related disciplines to achieve the challenges of working with a multitude of various materials in the metallography lab.

My daily contacts are with my peers and junior technicians, with engineers and scientists across the division and relate to developing plans, approach to work and potential solution to complex problems to ensure quality is met a long with making the deadline. My work is monitored for project and task completion by my Group Leader.

Professional Experience

• 2022-Present - UT-Battelle – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN - Lead Lab Technician - ORNL- Materials Science & Technology Division
• 2020-2022 - Technology for Energy Corporation, Knoxville, TN -
  Materials Testing Technician
• 2019-2020 - UT-Battelle – Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN - Lab Technician (Intern) - ORNL- Materials Science & Technology Division

Awards

• 2023 Materials Science and Technology Division Core Values Teamwork Award

Education

• Associate of Applied Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, TN, 2016-2018.
• Loudon High School, 2004.
• ASM International Microstructure Analysis, 2019
• ASM International Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist, 2022
• Struers Lab Cleanliness Webinar, 2022
• Buehler ASTM E112 Grain Structure Analysis Webinar, 2023
• Buehler Challenges in Micro-indentation Hardness Webinar, 2023
• Buehler Archaeometallurgy Webinar, 2023
• ASM Metallography Technics courses, 2024
• ASM Advanced Metallography Technics courses, 2024

Professional Service

Sample preparation of non-radiological materials for microstructure analysis using light microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, and electron back-scatter diffraction microscopes by mounting, polishing, etching, light microscope imaging, and hardness testing.

Professional Affiliations

• ASM International Member

Specialized Equipment

• Struers TegraForce-5 / TegraPol-31 polishing system
• ATA Saphir 550
• Buehler Vibromet I
• ATA Saphir Vibro
• Leica DMI5000M
• Leica DMi8
• Leica LAS X
• Zeiss Axio Imager.A2m
• Zeiss Axio Imager.Z2m
• Microsoft Office 365
• Adobe Photoshop

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