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Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

- Served as IAEA Emergency Response Manager in the agency's Incident and Emergency System (IES) - receiving emergency communications in response to nuclear or radiological events and leading the agency's response activities- Developed and implemented the overall emergency preparedness and response training program, consisting of lectures, practical sessions, drills and exercises for response to nuclear or radiological incidents and emergencies for all IAEA staff serving in the IES.- Managed the IAEA nuclear and radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) training program, including designing and leading training courses for nearly 250 responders.- Designed a web-based information management system for the agency's Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) to retrieve information and enhance command and control during emergency operations - Developed training and exercise material (including online training modules) for various response roles and for different internal processes within IES in line with IAEA policies and relevant international conventions. - Ensured qualitative preparation, conduct and evaluation of drills and exercises for the staff members participating in the IES. - Established methods for evaluating the quality management of the training delivered and measurable outcomes by: compiling information and feedback on the incident and emergency training programme, its effectiveness and the experience gained; reviewing, in consultation with other response staff, training materials and proposing corresponding revision or development of new training modules. - Evaluated the training of individual staff members with the help of their training records and the use of task performance evaluations. - Established, maintained and implemented procedures for the selection and introduction of new staff members as participants in the IAEA's IES. - Provided support and relevant expertise to the IES and participate in associated training and exercises.

Health & Safety Inspector in the Division of Nuclear Materials SafetyConducted inspections at licensed facilities (such as hospitals, universities, manufacturing plants, and construction job sites) to ensure radioactive materials are used safety, secured appropriately, and in accordance with regulations. Primary designer for new Incident Response Center (IRC), assistant project manager for construction, installation, and commissioning of new facility with associated audio/video components.Helped transition inspection planning software from legacy system (MS-DOS based) to web-based tool, including monthly reports for pending inspections due.

Responded to declared nuclear power plant emergencies as regional Emergency Response Manager.Coordinated regional participation in emergency exercises with nuclear power plants, including outreach to local, state, and federal counterparts at FEMA Radiological Assistance Committee meetings.Installed Geographical Information System (GIS) program, wrote procedure for regional GIS Operator response.Worked with regional staff to draft office expansion plan and design new Incident Response Center (IRC).Created Region III IRC Resource Website for response personnel use during emergencies.Developed and installed IRC Status Screens for improved information flow during incident response. Worked with regional counterparts to draft and implement procedures in response to flu pandemic. Participated in agency-wide task force to assess response readiness and critical actions during H1N1 influenza A outbreak in Spring 2009.Maintained regional Incident Response Center (IRC) in state of readiness; drafted, reviewed, and implemented incident response guidance and procedures; conducted training for regional personnel.

Conducted safety inspections at nuclear materials licensees and decommissioning facilities, including processing escalated enforcement actions.Created Decommissioning Guidance Home Page, a consolidated resource of Generic Communications, regulatory guidance, hard-to-find documents, and links; content incorporated into public NRC website.Graduated Nuclear Safety Professional Development Program in Summer 2008.Qualified under Inspection Manual Chapter 1246, Section IX: “Decommissioning Inspector” in June 2008.

Austria

Six Month Contract Position:Primary responsibility to design and implement a comprehensive, web-based, information management and workflow system for the agency's Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC).Developed internal reference documents and job aids for IEC respondersWith Response Group, coordinated IAEA participation in "ConvEx-3" international emergency exercise involving 60 countries and international organizationsRepresented IEC at expert consultancy meetings with international stakeholders, including meetings regarding Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant disasterRepresented IEC at 57th Annual General Conference in various capacities: briefing conference attendees on IEC functions, providing tours of IEC facility, attending plenary sessions and side events focused on regulatory cooperation as well as emergency preparednessManaged staff of two interns and administrative staff as needed for project tasks

Part Time ice hockey coach at Hoffman Estates Park District. Work with Development Program coaches to teach 6-16 year old boys and girls hockey fundamentals.

Assisted Vice President of Operations in research, clinical operations, field responsibilities, and administration.Designed, tested, and implemented a new clinical audit process for all medical procedures conducted in RMS Lifeline facilities and distributed results to centers nationally.Produced a Materials Management Resource and Training Manual for existing and new clinical facilities.Compiled statistical data and conducted principal research regarding radiation safety in the procedures suite. Drafted a best-practices set of policies and procedures concerning radiation and assisted senior management in both distribution throughout the division and in field training at a new facility in San Diego, California.Created a uniform Materials Safety Data Sheet Handbook for national distribution at RMS Lifeline Centers.Worked with IT group to streamline report writing process, using Oracle and Crystal Report software.

M.A., Public Policy And Administration

Completed Northwestern University's Masters of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) degree program, with a specialization in Public.

B.S., Electrical And Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: OSU Speech & Debate Team (Member 2004-06; Debate Captain 2005-06; Top-32 2006 National Forensics Association.

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