Christopher Beatty

About Christopher Beatty

Established Chief Operating Officer, Army Veteran, and Systems Engineer equipped with over two decades of success in critical leadership roles for some of the world’s largest research facilities, including ORNL, US ITER, and NASA. Recognized for completing extensive education, achieving a Master of Science (MS) in Computational Physics, PMP certification, and Systems Engineering certificate, as well as numerous awards, including a NASA Space Grant Fellowship and Army Good Conduct and Achievement medals with honorable discharge. Career track record serving as a leader, strategist, and key decision-maker, chairing and sitting on numerous committees and boards, including the American Nuclear Society, National Society of Black Physicists, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Project Management Institute. History of working alongside some of the industry’s top minds to design and execute large-scale technical projects, build and coach talented teams, and foster and maintain strategic relationships to advance and achieve scientific mission objectives around the world.

Experience

1. Chief Operations Officer of the Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate

   Oak Ridge National Laboratory

   Mar 2021 — Present · Oak Ridge, TN, US

   Provides operational leadership and direction to support the ALD and FFESD comprised of 450+ direct/indirect staff, ensuring safe and secure operations and programmatic performance in alignment with scientific mission objectives. Oversees the operation of 80 laboratories, provides direct leadership to 70+, and works collaboratively with the ALD to formulate and execute the long-term operational strategic plan, integrating with the science and technology directions of the directorate.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  B.S., Physics

  1993 — 1996

• Clark Atlanta University

  M.S., Physics

  1996 — 1998

• University of Tennessee Space Institute

  Physics

  1999 — 2002