Radioactive Material Subject Matter Expert

• Jun 2020 - Present

Liaison Engineer

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

Nuclear Engineer, Assistant Shift Test Engineer

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

Graduate Research Assistant

• 2011 - Dec 2015

As a graduate research assistant I worked in Texas A&M's nuclear Fuel Cycle and Materials Laboratory (FCML), and at the Nuclear Science Center (NSC). My work in the FCML was focused on, "Hydrogen Interactions in Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Applications." I developed a cathodic charging system, to insert hydrogen in two alloys, Zicaloy-4 and HANA-4 (a Zr-Nb-Fe alloy). Charged specimens were annealed at select temperatures, in order to evaluate these alloys over a range of hydrogen concentrations, corresponding to high burnup nuclear fuel.. Charged samples, pre and post annealing, were analyzed via XRD and SEM to characterize the hydride phase(s) and structure formed in the alloy. Texas A&M's Nuclear Science Center is home to a 1 MW TRIGA research reactor. At the NSC I was given the task of writing a project safety analysis for laboratory research activities. This involved becoming familiar with the work performed and identifying the hazards associated with each task. Show less

Student Research Assistant

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

REU Intern Position. * Assisted in the development of an upgrade to the trigger-logic, of the Forward Meson Spectrometer (FMS). The FMS is part of the STAR experiment at Brookhaven National Lab. REU Intern Position. * Assisted in the development of an upgrade to the trigger-logic, of the Forward Meson Spectrometer (FMS). The FMS is part of the STAR experiment at Brookhaven National Lab.

Engineering Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

Fuel Control Division. * Improved the procedure for cleaning and testing the fuel injector nozzles of the T-55 engine. * Designed work station shielding to enhance worker safety in an industrial environment. Fuel Control Division. * Improved the procedure for cleaning and testing the fuel injector nozzles of the T-55 engine. * Designed work station shielding to enhance worker safety in an industrial environment.