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Everett, Wa, Us

Everett, Washington, Us

Everett, Washington, Us

Developing neutron diagnostics for fusion plasma and predicting radiation induced materials damage from fusion neutrons.

Janesville, Wisconsin, Us

Janesville, Wisconsin, Us

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Us

- Manage and update Phoenix's Radiation Safety Program to ensure compliance with Wisconsin Department of Health Services, chapter 157 as well as relevant NRC regulations.- Led effort to add Phoenix's new headquarters facility to radioactive materials license and requested x-ray device permits.- Developed and conducted training of personnel to perform licensed radiation work with radioactive materials and radiation generating devices.- Manage and review dosimetry reports to ensure compliance with DHS Chapter 157.22.- Ensure all radiation activities are controlled to minimize both occupational doses and dose to members of the public to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).- Perform annual audits of radiation safety program- Leak test sealed sources, routinely perform safety wipes for radioactive contamination, and maintain inventory of licensed radioactive material.- Continuously review and update policies and procedures pertinent to all radiation-related projects and activities- Routinely perform radiation surveys on neutron generating systems- Experienced in using High Purity Germanium detector, Liquid Scintillation Counter, Gas Flow Proportional counter, and inorganic scintillation crystal detectors for radiation detection.- Manage radiation detection equipment for calibration and functionality- Handle neutron activated hardware and quantify radionuclide composition- Acting Subject Matter Expert (SME) in radiation safety and radiation sources- Maintain HPGe functionality with energy calibration, NIM bin module diagnostics, and HPGe vacuum regeneration and annealing (pump and bake procedure).

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Us

- Develop radiation models for novel neutron generator projects for applications such as, but not limited to: explosive detection, materials identification, materials testing, and medical treatment.- Analyze computational radiation transport results and efficiently convey results to a multidiscipline team - Plan and perform experiments using radiation detectors for: neutron activation analysis (NAA), dose rate monitoring, and system monitoring.- Experienced in quantifying neutron flux rates and system neutron output using activation foil detectors and validating computation physics models with experimental results.- Validate neutron activation modeling with measurements of activated hardware.- Develop signal processing algorithms for gamma spectroscopy applications- Extensively review literature for R&D projects to guide system design and testing procedures.- Led nuclear engineering and analysis effort on two neutron-based explosives detection projects.

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Us

Worked with Phoenix to design, develop, build, and test a mobile vehicle-mounted DD fusion neutron generator to be used for explosive detection (NEMESIS) using prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGNAA). My work involved radiation modeling to design radiation shielding for the vehicle operator as well as all radiation protection for the public to minimize external dose exposure. I primarily designed, built, and tested a shielded NaI(Tl) scintillator array for detecting bulk simulated explosives in an outdoor simulated environment. My duties also involved designing test plans, experimental procedures, and operating software acquisition systems. The final system successfully detected simulated explosives at substantial standoff distances in short periods of time (<5 minutes).

Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Us

Creating MCNP model of PNL's high yield DD neutron generator for neutron activation and dose calculations. Designing moveable radiation shielding door for PNL's assembly testing bunker to protect against high neutron and gamma fluxes.Designing bunker configuration and composition for SHINE's medical isotope production unit to limit outside dose.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Primary project included an investigative study on the relationship between thermal limit projections, online core data, and core design changes for BWR units at Quad Cities and Clinton. Secondary projects included simulating core management performance projections and reviewing a NRC verification tool for proposed fuel lattices.

Master Of Science - Ms, Nuclear Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Nuclear Engineering