Power and Renewables

Conduct monthly and quarterly performances of surveillance tests to satisfy plant safety requirementsLed three-person team to execute triennial self-inspection prior to Department of Energy audit of Special Nuclear Material Control and Accountability programStreamline and update of plant procedures and methodologies to incorporate best nuclear practices and expectations to ensure safe performanceLed special nuclear material receipt, inspections, and transfers to comply with federal… Show more Conduct monthly and quarterly performances of surveillance tests to satisfy plant safety requirementsLed three-person team to execute triennial self-inspection prior to Department of Energy audit of Special Nuclear Material Control and Accountability programStreamline and update of plant procedures and methodologies to incorporate best nuclear practices and expectations to ensure safe performanceLed special nuclear material receipt, inspections, and transfers to comply with federal regulations to ensure fuel is safeInterface with industry partners for Operating Experience and Healthy FuelCoordination with groups and contractors for extensive camera work in radiologically contaminated areas.Emergency Response Team MemberSpecial nuclear material custodian Show less

Took initiative during 5-month period without supervision to research and seek advice from differentgroups about plant and National Fire Protection Association procedures that ensure safe plantoperationCoordinated with over 20 plant departments and contractors to ensure combustibles did not exceedNuclear Regulatory Commission risk thresholdLearned and executed engineering safety tests and procedures to ensure safe operation of equipmentduring critical annual outage

Assisted in designing and executing experiments for Professor Kearfott in the Radiological Health Lab. Ordered and implimented weather/radon tracking gear.Published in 2 papers in Health Physics research journal.

Familiarized new students to system procedures. Repaired and updated labs as a team effort. Worked independently to maintain university workstations.