Resume

• 1999

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Emphasis - Modeling and simulation (Monte Carlo N- Particle) and therapeutic medical physics\nDissertation: MATHEMATICAL SIMULATIONS OF PHOTON INTERACTIONS USING MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE THE UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH IN VIVO K X-RAY FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENTS OF STABLE LEAD IN BONE

  Nuclear and Radiological Engineering

  American Nuclear Society

  Student Chapter President

  University of Cincinnati

• 1998

  Masters of Science

  Health/Medical Physics

  University of Cincinnati

• 1994

  Bachelors of Science

  Graduated Summa Cum Laude

  Radiation Health Physics

  Oregon State University

• Nuclear Safeguards

  University Teaching

  Nuclear Nonproliferation

  Nuclear Weapon Effects

  Radiation transport simulations (Monte Carlo)

  Palmer

  Westat

  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Manhattan Project Inc

  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Oregon State University

  University of Cincinnati

  Trinity Engineering Associates

  Inc.

  Oregon State University

  Northrop Grumman Corporation

  Corvallis

  Oregon

  • Serve as teaching faculty and coordinate the nuclear forensics interdisciplinary graduate emphasis within Oregon State University’s School of Nuclear Science and Engineering. \n• Developed curriculum related to nuclear forensics in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security funded program

  and assist students in pursuing collaborative research at national laboratories.

  Assistant Professor

  Senior Research

  Oregon State University

  Cincinnati

  OH

  • Analyzed diffuse emissions of radiation for Department of Energy Facilities. Aided DoE facilities with compliance methodology to meet EPA regulations requiring the accountability of radiological emissions into the environment

  Health Physicist

  Trinity Engineering Associates

  Inc.

  •\tDirector of the Graduate Medical Physics Program (joint with Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)); successfully completed CAMPEP accreditation.\n• Advised over 20 graduate students in research related to therapeutic medical physics

  radiation dosimetry

  and dose verification methods. \n• Conducted clinical medical physics duties at OHSU

  Department of Radiation Medicine \n• Developed and instructed graduate and undergraduate courses in Nuclear Engineering

  Health Physics and Medical Physics (see courses taught).

  Assistant Professor and Director of Oregon Medical Physics Program

  Corvallis

  Oregon Area

  Oregon State University

  Los Alamos

  NM

  • Contributed to research efforts in Foreign and Improvised Nuclear Design

  XTD-4 Group\n* Performed radiation transport and multi-physics simulations for National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) team for post-detonation analysis of foreign or improvised nuclear devices. \n• Theoretical Institute for Thermonuclear and Nuclear Studies (TITANS) student.

  Research Scientist

  Foreign and Improvised Nuclear Design

  XTD-4

  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Clearfield

  UT

  • Evaluated nuclear weapon effects

  (including shock

  EMI and radiation environments) to ensure hardness requirements for ICBM ground and flight systems are met. \n• Served as Nuclear Hardness Team Lead for Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) related efforts

  principally responsible for maintaining current modeling and simulation capabilities for radiation transport and EMP effects.\n• Principal investigator in corporate research effort investigating enhanced security of ICBM weapon storage areas and deployed assets using a total systems engineering approach.

  Systems Engineer

  Nuclear Hardness and Survivability

  Northrop Grumman Corporation

  Cincinnati

  OH

  • Performed retrospective radiation dose estimates for former Department of Energy Workers for epidemiological studies as contractor to National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

  Health Energy Research Branch.

  Health Physicist

  Westat

  Cincinnati

  OH

  • Modified MCNP to expand full angular range of Rayleigh scatter in order to investigate the uncertainty associated with K X-ray fluorescent measurements of stable lead in bone. \n• Instructed Introduction to Health Physics as a part of DoE Educational Partnership with Tuskegee University. \n• Supported quality control of Fernald Environmental Management Project’s bioassay program.

  Graduate Research Assistant

  University of Cincinnati

  Los Alamos

  NM

  • Performed radiation transport calculations in the hydrodynamic regime for the verification of computer algorithms to predict nuclear weapon output and performance characteristics. \n* Contributed to modeling of electromagnetic pulse to enhance predictive capabilities.

  Technical Staff Member

  Thermonuclear Applications Group

  X-2

  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Corvallis

  Oregon

  Associate Professor

  School of Nuclear Science and Engineering

  Oregon State University

  Corvallis

  Oregon

  Owner of Bombs Away Cafe (Restaurant/Bar) in Corvallis Oregon. Maintained employment of average of 25 personnel for operation. Managed sales and billing using Quickbooks

  Business Owner

  Manhattan Project Inc

  OSU Student Chapter Faculty Advisor

  Institute of Nuclear Materials Management

  Centers for Strategic and International Studies

  Member

  Projects on Nuclear Issues