JASON S. WALIA         (jsw34@georgetown.edu)

                                                                                                                     

OBJECTIVE:

• Upcoming (May ’09) Graduate student with M.S. in Health Physics seeking a full-time entry-level position in Health Physics/Radiation Safety.

EDUCATION:

• Master of Science, Health Physics/Nuclear Nonproliferation Studies (May 2009)
  • Georgetown University- GU Medical Center-- Washington, D.C.
    • GPA: 3.95

• Non-Degree, Radiation Science w/ concentration in Radiation Therapy Technology (August 2006 – August 2007)
  • Medical College of Georgia (MCG)— Augusta, GA
    • GPA: 4.00

• Bachelor of Science, Health Science (May 2004)
  • Minor in Biology

• James Madison University- School of Health Sciences— Harrisonburg, VA
  • GPA: 3.52
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: 

Certification proving successful completion of:  

• Georgetown University General Radiation Safety training (August 2008)

• Georgetown University Radiation Materials (RAM) Worker training (August 2008)

• Georgetown University Laboratory, Biological, & Fire Safety Training & Annual Bloodborne Pathogen Training (August 2008)

• Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute’s (AFRRI)  Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation (MEIR) course (July 2008)

• Radiation Training & Assessment Tool (software) competent

• Hazard Prediction & Assessment Capability (HPAC) software Level I & II training (July 2008):

• HPAC predicts the effects of hazardous material released into the atmosphere & its impact on civilian & military populations. The system uses integrated source terms, high-resolution weather forecasts & atmospheric transport & dispersion analyses to model hazard areas produced by military or terrorist incidents & industrial accidents (i.e. nuclear reactor releases)

• Department of Defense Information Assurance Awareness & Privacy Act Training (August 2008)

• Clearances available upon request

Extensive graduate level coursework completed in:

• Radiation Science
• Environmental & Industrial Health Physics
• Radiation Detection & Measurement
• Radiation Safety
• Atoms, Radiation & Radiation Protection
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Radiation Biology
• Health Physics Instrumentation
• Nuclear Fuel Production Cycle
• Nuclear Weapons Detection
• Medical Health Physics
• Physics of Radiation Therapy/Oncology
• Quality Assurance in Radiation Oncology
• Dosimetry

RELEVANT WORK/INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE: 

 

Radiation Therapy Technologist/Dosimetrist student intern

      ( Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, 2006)

      Assisted with:

• X-ray, PET-scan, & simulation procedures

• Linear accelerator operation
  • Patient positioning & treatment

           

• Generating radiation dose distributions & dose calculations

Linear Accelerator Quality Assurance student intern

      ( Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, 2006)

• Facility shielding  requirements

• Linear accelerator maintenance & general radiation safety issues

Medical Health Physics & Radiation Safety student intern

      (MCG Office of Environmental Health & Occupational Safety, 2006--2007)

  Assisted with:

• Oncology staff  TLD badge personnel monitoring

• Performing radiation safety surveys

• Assuring the facility is in compliance with all state & federal radiation safety regulations

• Observed various oncology/diagnostic imaging procedures using radioisotopes & the proper administration & safety measures involved, such as:

• Iodine-131, Strontium-90, Cesium-137, Iridium-192

• Stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife)

• Brachytherapy seed source strength calculations & proper handling

Physicist Assistant for Dr. Christopher G. Soares 

(National Institute of Standards & Technology- Gaithersburg MD, June 2008)

Ionizing Radiation Division intern assisting with:

• Radiochromic film dosimetry using beta irradiation  (Sr/Y)

• Laser densitometer readings

• Cobalt-60 gamma source calibration techniques

• Diagnostic x-ray calibration techniques

• Beta particle dosimetry instrumentation

Nuclear Test Personnel Review/ Nuclear Technologies Research & Development intern

(Department of Defense- Defense Threat Reduction Agency- Fort Belvoir VA, July – Dec 2008)

  Working on a 6 month project concerning:

• Calculation of excess lifetime relative cancer risks for various exposure histories using the Interactive RadioEpidemiological Program (IREP)

• Dose reconstruction efforts on atomic veterans exposed during nuclear weapons testing

Health Physics/ Radiation Safety Officer student intern

    ( Georgetown University Dept. of Environmental Health & Safety, Sept –Dec2008)

   Assisted with:

• Radioactive material package ordering, receipt, delivery & documentation complying with shipping regulations & radioactive material licenses.
  • Electronic recordkeeping and database entry of all radioactive materials at the University.

• Proper radioactive waste disposal/storage for various waste streams (solid, liquid, scintillation & stock vials, sharps, animals)
  • Maintain procedures of the proper pickup, processing & transportation of radioactive waste.

• Weekly radiation contamination surveys using dose rate & count rate meters (wipe/swab tests, smear surveys, leak tests) & filled out survey report summary forms
• • Proper cleanup & decontamination procedures for radioactive material spills/releases.
    • Geiger-counter, gamma scintillation & liquid scintillation counting instrumentation usage

• Safe handling & use of radioisotopes by all authorized users ensuring ALARA guidelines are followed.

• Overseeing dosimetry badge monitoring program

• Ensuring required signs & postings are maintained
• Filter bank differential pressure gauge reading checks
• Hazardous waste drum sealage & storage procedures
• Maintained a bioassay program for quantifying internal exposure
• In vivo, in vitro
• Established action levels
  
• Performed dose assessments
• Planned emergency & follow-up actions
  
  

Health Physics/ Radiation Safety intern

          ( U.S. Naval Research Laboratory- Washington, D.C)

• Will begin November 2008 until unspecified 2009

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• Health Physics Society- (National Member, 2008)
• American Nuclear Society- ( Washington D.C. chapter, 2008)
• Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) (2008)

(This résumé was posted on 24 September 2008.)