Thomas Bork studied electrical engineering at University of Massachusetts before joining the NRL Operations group in 2006 as an operator and electrical technician. In 2008, he began working with the Reactor Utilization Group as the Irradiation Services Coordinator. In 2012, he became a Supervisor at the NRL and now serves as the Reactor Utilization Manager for all internal and external users of the facility. In 2019 he was a recipient of the MIT Infinite Mile Award for his contributions to the NRL.