RESULTS ORIENTED HEALTH PHYSICIST On-Site radiation safety Management * Operational & Technical RP support * Dose Optimization University degrees: M.Sc. in Physics and M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering B.Sc. in Physics with Chemistry and Mathematics as subsidiary subjects Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with P.Eng. license Over 15 years experience Health Physicist working at Nuclear Power Plants Certificates in Radiation Protection from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Recipient of Best Performance Award of the Year, Refurbishment of CANDU NPP, KANUPP Expert knowledge of applicable CNSC regulations, Safety Standards (CSA) and policies Expert in developing radiation safety system designs, planning and execution of radiation work involving contamination and dose reduction methodologies using ALARA tools Participated in design and support projects for relicensing/refurbishment of CANDU plants Excellent communication, planning, organizational and time management skills Highly motivated, self-directed, critical thinker, analytical, well-organized and skilled at multi-tasking and working with multi-disciplinary team in project management environment CORE COMPETENCIES Radiological Work strategies/Planning *Dose Optimization using ALARA concepts Internal & External Dose Monitoring Source terms and dose assessment Radiological Zoning design updates Contamination Monitoring & Control *Develop solutions to radiation problems Deep-gamma, shallow-skin, Neutron, H-3, C-14 and Trans-uranic dose monitoring Personal Air and Area Monitoring (PAS) Regulatory Compliance / Emergency Preparedness and Planning Strong scientific writing/presentation skills *Review work plans and procedures Operating Experience Exchange (OPEX) Self Assessment and Corrective Actions Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Pt.) *RP Training development and execution
Skills
Gamma Spectrometry
Dosimetry
Contamination Control
established gamma spectrometry lab and commissioned relevant systems. Perform calibration and supervised monitoring activities.
Worked at licensed radiation dosimetry laboratory and provides support services as dosimetry HP. Commissioned dosimetry systems such Liquid Scintillation Monitoring, Thermo Luminescent Reader and Irradiator and many more.
Supervised and participated to Contamination Monitoring and decontamination activities.
Work History
Health Physicist, 2013 - Current Tetra Tech, Inc. – Seattle, WA, Canada
Providing RP support to decommissioning projects for Waste Management Area and WR1.
Bruce Power, Tiverton, ON, Canada.
Health Physicist, 06/2011 - 05/2012 Tetra Tech, Inc. – Austin, TX,
Participated to develop alpha dosimetry program for PAS commissioning, reviewed analytical techniques including 'leak test analysis'.
Participated to Restart Projects, developed ALARA plans, reviewed REP & RHIS, raised SCRs.
Saved 8% on supply costs by working closely with suppliers to ensure that all components met department quality standards.
Interpreted Regulations, Developed Operating Policies, provided HP support for design changes Provided responses to internal/external authorities PNRA, IAEA, WANO and COG as required.
Implemented OPEX Feedbacks, coordinated Self-Assessment & RP Events, Corrective actions Participated in the development of training courses, pre-job briefing and RP training materials Key Achievement: Successfully revised 'Derived Release Limits' for isotopes in radioactive effluents for KANUPP using CSA N288.1 methodology.
Revised Safety Analysis Report KFSAR rev-2 in coordination with NSS (Nuclear Safety Solution), Toronto.
Senior Scientist, 1999 - 2005 Bioagilytix – Sorrento, CA, Pakistan
Successfully Coordinated Refurbishment projects including Removal of Reactivity booster fuel rods from reactor core, Decontamination of Steam Generators, Fuel Channel Integrity Assessment Developed Execution plans, supervised high hazard jobs, performed reviews and suggested RP improvements during planned outage e.g.
ISI of Steam Generators, Radiography, FCIA etc.
Supervised Emergency Preparedness & Planning, performed comprehensive revisions of Emergency Plans, provided training to site emergency response personnel.
Supervised RP Training, revised/developed RP training courses for site personnel / NEW.
Key Achievement: Achieved 40% reduction in pre-job estimated collective dose for decommissioning of 10% enriched reactor core reactivity booster fuel rods.
Scientific Officer, 1994 - 1999 KANUPP – City, STATE, Pakistan
Implemented Dosimetry Program (using TLD and Liquid Scintillation dosimetry techniques).
Revised/developed RP Procedures, reviewed work plans, revised RP manuals as required.
Performed procurement, commissioning, calibration of Radiation Monitoring/Survey equipment.
Key Achievements: Developed isotope identification, activity/dose assessment Labs, Procedures and commissioned radiation monitoring systems.
Affiliations
6 months training in Radiation Protection at Romania NPP, IAEA fellowship 2002 1 year CANDU systems, Operating Policies and Principles training, KANUPP 1997 Participation in international conferences / workshop / projects Participated as speaker, team lead or participant Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Training Course" Organized by Argonne National Laboratories, Bethesda, MD, USA 2014 KANUPP Final Safety Analysis Report KFSAR, Rev 2"
Education
P.Eng. certification from PEO: , Expected in 2010 - Professional Engineers Ontario - , GPA:
Master of Science: Nuclear Engineering, Expected in 1994 - Islamabad University - Islamabad, Pakistan GPA:
M.Sc: Nuclear Engineering, Expected in - University of Toronto - , GPA: Nuclear Engineering Nuclear/Reactor - Design/Safety/Analysis/Statics, Radiological Engg. Radiation Detection
M.Sc. PHYSICS: , Expected in 1990 - University of Karachi - , GPA:
B.Sc: , Expected in - University of Toronto - , GPA: Nuclear Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Spectrometry, Laser Physics, Classical mechanics
B.Sc. PHYSICS: , Expected in 1989 - University of Karachi - , GPA: Nuclear /Classical/Laser/Quantum/Solid state Physics, Spectrometry, Electronics, Electromagnetism
Interests
IAEA/NSS technical assistance project 'SOK', Toronto, Canada 2006 Self-Assessment of Occupation Radiation Protection at NPP" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), China 2005 Train-The-Trainers in Optimization of Radiation Protection at NPP, Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Islamabad 2004 Medical Response to Radiation Emergencies", Organized by: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Karachi 2004 Self-Assessment of Occupational Radiation Protection at NPP" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Korea 2003 Operational Health Physics practices at CANDU plant" International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Cernavoda, Romania 2002 Development of ALARA program for NPP at member countries" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Korea 2001 Management of Occupational Radiation Exposure During Outages" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Karachi 2001 Development of ALARA Training Syllabus for Optimization of Radiation Protection" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Islamabad 2000 Development of Dose Reduction Techniques & Optimization of Radiation Protection" International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Islamabad 1999 Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Program", Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Karachi 1999 Possessing Driving License with 20 y experience with good standing Excellent References Available Upon Request
Accomplishments
Best performance award of the year 2003 KANUPP.
Revision of Station Derived Release Limits for the radionuclides in gaseous and liquid effluent discharges.
Preliminary Engineering Design of the RP Controls in OPG's deep geologic repository.
Additional Information
IAEA/NSS technical assistance project 'SOK', Toronto, Canada 2006 Self-Assessment of Occupation Radiation Protection at NPP" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), China 2005 Train-The-Trainers in Optimization of Radiation Protection at NPP, Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Islamabad 2004 Medical Response to Radiation Emergencies", Organized by: Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Karachi 2004 Self-Assessment of Occupational Radiation Protection at NPP" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Korea 2003 Operational Health Physics practices at CANDU plant" International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Cernavoda, Romania 2002 Development of ALARA program for NPP at member countries" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Korea 2001 Management of Occupational Radiation Exposure During Outages" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Karachi 2001 Development of ALARA Training Syllabus for Optimization of Radiation Protection" Organized by: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Islamabad 2000 Development of Dose Reduction Techniques & Optimization of Radiation Protection" International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Islamabad 1999 Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Program", Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Karachi 1999 Possessing Driving License with 20 y experience with good standing Excellent References Available Upon Request
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