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Responsible for Best Theratronics' regulatory compliance programs under its CNSC Class IB Nuclear Facility Licence. Participate in regulatory audits and conduct audit internally of existing programs. Devise and implement required program improvements to address findings from audits and gap analyses to revised regulatory standards and CNSC guidance documentation. Oversee coordination of radiological related shipments, including safeguarded material, in accordance with the PTNSR and the… Show more Responsible for Best Theratronics' regulatory compliance programs under its CNSC Class IB Nuclear Facility Licence. Participate in regulatory audits and conduct audit internally of existing programs. Devise and implement required program improvements to address findings from audits and gap analyses to revised regulatory standards and CNSC guidance documentation. Oversee coordination of radiological related shipments, including safeguarded material, in accordance with the PTNSR and the provisions of the IAEA for Category 1 and 2 radioactive material. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

Responsible for the implementation of the company's radiation safety program. Managed the radiation dose monitoring program, completed radiation field and contamination checks throughout the facility, and maintained radiation monitoring instrumentation.Responsible of the worker radiation monitoring program: issue/collect dosimeters, review and distribute personal dosimetry reports on a monthly and quarterly basisConducted training courses for Nuclear Energy Workers (NEWs) and… Show more Responsible for the implementation of the company's radiation safety program. Managed the radiation dose monitoring program, completed radiation field and contamination checks throughout the facility, and maintained radiation monitoring instrumentation.Responsible of the worker radiation monitoring program: issue/collect dosimeters, review and distribute personal dosimetry reports on a monthly and quarterly basisConducted training courses for Nuclear Energy Workers (NEWs) and personnel involved with the transportation of dangerous goods (Class 7). Lead practical on-the-job training for radiation surveyors, contamination monitors, and radiation emergency response personnel.Prepare and submit applications for nuclear regulatory authorities (CNSC, USNRC) for facility operating licenses and RAM transport packagesMaintain radioactive material inventory database Show less

Gatineau, Qc

Provided client consultation support to radiation protection issues through research, Monte Carlo simulations and data analysisPrepared and reviewed technical documents, product manuals, procedures, marketing materials and summary reportsPerformed quality assurance testing on radiation detectors and calibrated Detec's commercial Nested Neutron Spectrometer systemLed product sales and marketing; implemented a customer relations management system and produced marketing… Show more Provided client consultation support to radiation protection issues through research, Monte Carlo simulations and data analysisPrepared and reviewed technical documents, product manuals, procedures, marketing materials and summary reportsPerformed quality assurance testing on radiation detectors and calibrated Detec's commercial Nested Neutron Spectrometer systemLed product sales and marketing; implemented a customer relations management system and produced marketing material Show less

Performed gamma spectra acquisitions, analyzing HPGe and NaI gamma spectra obtained from mixed radionuclide quality control sources (Cs-137, Co-60, Am-241, Eu-152). Created models and performed Monte Carlo simulations of a moving bed whole body counter and quality assurance calibration phantoms. Conducted literature review using scholarly journal articles, technical notes, industry procedures and regulatory documents. Collaborated with professors, technicians, health… Show more Performed gamma spectra acquisitions, analyzing HPGe and NaI gamma spectra obtained from mixed radionuclide quality control sources (Cs-137, Co-60, Am-241, Eu-152). Created models and performed Monte Carlo simulations of a moving bed whole body counter and quality assurance calibration phantoms. Conducted literature review using scholarly journal articles, technical notes, industry procedures and regulatory documents. Collaborated with professors, technicians, health physicists, scientists and graduate students to design experimental methodology. Published preliminary results in a CANDU Owner's Group technical note in January 2014. Show less

ENGR 2010U - Thermodynamic CyclesENGR 3037U - Solar Energy TechnologiesENGR 2500U - Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

Ryerson University

Planned and implemented experiments testing the effect of rapamycin and ultrasound-microbubble treatment on radiotherapy in breast cancer cells.Analyzed H&E stained and TUNEL assay mouse tumor slices following a variety of treatments combining radiation, ultrasound-microbubbles, and gold nanorods.Worked in collaboration with graduate students and medical research associates within the laboratory. Results presented as a formal thesis document as well as through oral… Show more Planned and implemented experiments testing the effect of rapamycin and ultrasound-microbubble treatment on radiotherapy in breast cancer cells.Analyzed H&E stained and TUNEL assay mouse tumor slices following a variety of treatments combining radiation, ultrasound-microbubbles, and gold nanorods.Worked in collaboration with graduate students and medical research associates within the laboratory. Results presented as a formal thesis document as well as through oral presentations to other students and medical physics professionals. Show less

Ryerson University

Served as a physics ambassador to the general public visiting the Ryerson Physics Department's display for Science Rendezvous. Fundamental concepts were presented to individuals with varying scientific knowledge. Participated in collaborating with other volunteers and physics department faculty every April since 2010 for the event in May each year.

Ryerson University

Maintained financial records of the course union, budgeting and allocating funds for academic and social events supporting medical physics student participation. Submitted expense and fund withdrawal to the Ryerson Student Union.Assisted in planning events for undergraduate students within the medical physics program to help create a more connected relationship to the department.One of three MPCU signing officers for financial claims.

Acquired impedance and capacitance measurements on specific components of a previously developed prototype to ensure proper functioning in future work.Modeled resistive power loss within a wire due to high electric current at various frequencies using COMSOL and determined ideal current through a coil to produce required magnetic field through the center of the coil using Maple software.Significance and development of the breast cancer MRI magnetite heating prototype orally… Show more Acquired impedance and capacitance measurements on specific components of a previously developed prototype to ensure proper functioning in future work.Modeled resistive power loss within a wire due to high electric current at various frequencies using COMSOL and determined ideal current through a coil to produce required magnetic field through the center of the coil using Maple software.Significance and development of the breast cancer MRI magnetite heating prototype orally presented to other research assistants. Show less

Master Of Applied Science (Masc.), Nuclear Engineering - Radiological & Health Physics

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Medical Physics

Activities and Societies: Medical Physics Course Union, Ryerson Dance Pak, Science Rendezvous Volunteer, Society of Awesome