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Pete Jevon Hernandez PO Box 612 College Station, Texas 77841 petesjob@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: I am seeking a position with a quality, team motivated, and ethical company, where my talents, education, and personal traits can be an asset to the company to assist the company in achieving increased success. EDUCATION Master of Science, Health Physics – May 2008 Texas A&M University: Department of Nuclear Engineering – College Station, Texas Thesis Topic: Irradiation of OSLs, Ion chambers for a replacement of TLDs at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Bachelor of Science, Nuclear Engineering– May 2006 Minors in Radiological Health Engineering & Mathematics Texas A&M University: Department of Nuclear Engineering – College Station, Texas SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Excellent command and knowledge of computers/software Coursework includes Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory, Radiological Safety & Hazards Evaluation, Internal Dose Techniques, Nuclear Detection & Isotope Technology Laboratory, Radiological Safety, Principles of Radiological Safety, Radiation Biology, Health Physics Instrumentation, Radiation Detection & Management, Radiation Protection Engineering, Radiation Measurements and Calibrations, Nuclear Reactor Theory, Nuclear Reactor Analysis, Nuclear Engineering System and Design, and Design of Nuclear Reactors WORK EXPERIENCE August 2007 – June 2008, Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas National Science Foundation Fellow · Fellowship aimed at bringing a better awareness of STEM to children in rural districts · Resident Mathematician at a local rural middle school · Helped bring a different perspective of math and science to the classroom with real world application and demonstration August 2007 – December 2007, Texas A&M University – College Station, Texas Teaching Assistant for Natela Ostrovskaya, Ph.D – Department of Nuclear Engineering · Supervised progress of 100 undergraduates in Foundations of Engineering I · Oversaw and guided students performing various assignments · Aided students and ensured proper understanding of material discussed in class May 2007 – August 2007, TXU: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant – Glen Rose, Texas Health Physics/Radiation Safety Intern · Developed a 10CFR20 Compliance Matrix for Radiation Techs’ annual training cycle · Developed the lesson plan and partitioning of 10CFR20 Compliance Matrix for annual training · Completed environmental air sampling procedures practiced on a weekly basis to monitor 10 mile surrounding community · Calibrated radiation detectors and air monitors for use throughout the facility · Compared passive radiation detectors for possible replacements of current TLDs September 2005 – February 2006, Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas Student Researcher for Yassin Hassan, Ph.D – Department of Nuclear Engineering · Performed research for two phase flow simulation and optimization in a pebble bed reactor utilizing laser imaging and bubbly flow photograph analysis · Performed initial setup of graduate student laboratory · Compiled/incorporated results from multiple sources into poster and electronic media for presentation May 2005 – August 2005, Nuclear Science Center, Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas Reactor Operator Trainee/Radiation Safety Trainee · Participated in radioactive material shipping and decontamination as well as hazardous material processing · Responsible for sample preparation, loading and off-loading from the core · Ensured proper storage of radioactive material; completed sealed-source leak testing and inventories and daily facility checks · Studied procedure and layout of research reactor for reactor operator licensing
LEADERSHIP Professional Health Physics Society President, May 2007 – May 2008 · Liaison between chapter and local businesses to acquire host facilities for chapter events · Organized and coordinated chapter events · National Health Physics Conference Participant · Planned and hosted American Nuclear Society National Student Conference · Facilitated a mentor program for incoming freshman Student Representative, August 2002 – Current · Represented students’ ideas and opinions by voting on important society issues · Coordinated purchase and delivery catered goods to chapter meetings · Organized occasional chapter events American Nuclear Society Student Engineers Council Society Representative, August 2007 – December 2007 · Represented students’ ideas and opinions by voting on important society issues · Coordinated purchase and delivery catered goods to chapter meetings · Organized occasional chapter events Community Big Event Volunteer Experience, January 2000 – January 2008 · Volunteered for largest student led service project · Organized/oversaw volunteers on community service projects · Helped Bryan/College Station residents with various needs Alpha Phi Omega – Coed Service Fraternity Volunteer Experience, August 1999 – May 2000 · Volunteered at Boys and Girls Club · Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity · Volunteered at Brazos Valley Animal Shelter · Volunteered to help disabled children interact with animals HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS Texas Aggie Graduate Scholarship Recipient Nuclear Engineering Mentor Texas Public Education Grant Recipient Health Physics Society – Texas A&M Chapter American Nuclear Society – National Member Health Physics Society – National Member American Nuclear Society – Texas A&M Chapter Health Physics Society – South Texas Chapter Nuclear Engineering Intramurals Health Physics Society Travel Grant Recipient North American Young Generation in Nuclear 12th Man Foundation Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Institute of Nuclear Materials Management Lechner Scholarship Recipient National Science Foundation Fellowship
(This résumé was posted on 15 November 2007.)
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