Margaret Axelson
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 372-4270
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Biography
Margaret Axelson has 30 years of experience with PNNL and has always worked in the Energy & Environment Directorate.
Margaret is a jack-of-all-trades, she provides HTML formatting, develops, design, implements, upgrades, and maintains various Project, Program, Group, Division, Directorate, and Laboratory Director websites at PNNL to comply with the branding effort. She also has been doing some Drupal maintenance as well and works with the EED communications team. She has developed a variety of computer-generated project deliverables, sometimes on short notice, for audiences ranging from the general public to senior clients. These tasks require an understanding of a large number of software tools ranging from project management and web design tools to publishing tools. Responsible for self-management of tasks assigned; this includes determining how best to complete tasks with little or no guidance from senior staff and supporting the activities of others assigned to activities, including project managers, technical staff, and subcontractors. Purchasing is one of her strong points, she does a majority of the purchasing for the Connected Buildings Program, ACES/Chambers Program, and she is a major purchaser for NSDD and various other ordering capabilities. She is one of the very few that are classed as a "P-Card Super User". Experienced with desktop computer core applications. Knowledgeable in the creation and use of spreadsheets for data analysis (e.g., Excel). Very proficient in software for website development (e.g., WeBuilder). She is the group contact for ordering computer equipment.
She provided technical support to the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Technology Tracking, Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) Technology Tracking, and the Building Technologies Program Technology Tracking. she was responsible for managing and maintaining the technology data in the ITP Impacts, FCTO, and the Buildings Program databases that are accessible through a web application written in Lotus Notes/Domino. After inputting the data into the databases, she then updated/created new technology tracking fact sheets and the ITP Impacts/FCTO/Buildings reports using InDesign software and graphic manipulation (Adobe Photoshop).
Research Interests
- Purchasing
- Website development, management, and administration
- Computer system setup and troubleshooting
- Support to field equipment setup and testing
- New technology.
Education and Credentials
- Columbia Basin College, courses in Web Design, Computers and Graphics
- National Technical Schools
Affiliations and Professional Service
- International Webmasters Association
Awards and Recognitions
- 2013 - OTY Award Solid State Lighting
- 1994 - U.S. DOE Certificate of Appreciation (Award from Secretary of Energy)
- Several Outstanding Performance Awards for work being performed above and beyond the call of duty. This includes work being completed on time and on budget and accepting special assignments with exceptional ratings.