Christian Grabowski
Christian.Grabowski@colostate.edu (630) 689-7597
Education
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
Health Physics Master of Science Student August 2023 – May 2025 (anticipated)
- GPA: 3.941/4.0
- Thesis: Application of ambient dose equivalent estimation models in remediated cedar forests of Kawauchi Village Japan, in collaboration with University of Tsukuba Japan
- Fully funded by Nuclear Regulatory Commission University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) Award No. 31310021M0028.
Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry June 2019
- GPA: 3.28/4.0
Relevant Work Experience
Jacob’s – Radiation Services Greenwood Village, CO
Health Physicist Intern May 2024-August 2024
- Participated in environmental contamination project work planning utilizing MARSSIM guidance
- Conducted contamination surveys using radiation detection equipment to meet radioactive materials license requirements
- Performed complex radiation protection calculations using MicroShield software for a federal radwaste storage facility
- Completed 8 hr HAZWOPER refresher certification
Headquarters, U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command – Safety and Risk Management Directorate, Low Level Radioactive Waste Division Rock Island Arsenal, IL
Health Physicist March 2020-July 2023
- Project manager for radwaste shipping to Rock Island Arsenal’s consolidation facility, completing 20+ projects per fiscal year. Management included budgeting and scheduling of the entire shipment process
- Oversaw Department of Defense radioactive waste shipping personnel to ensure shipment processes met regulatory requirements for safe transportation
- Executed field work involving site walks to survey radioactive material storage areas and packaging/shipping low level radioactive waste for customers across the Department of Defense
- Assisted Radiation Safety Officer with planning and implementing a Radiation Protection Program to ensure radiological protection, ALARA, and worker training standards were met following 10 CFR 20 and NRC materials license requirements
- Coordinated yearly waste site permit renewals with state level officials
- Led yearly radiation safety training for health physics staff. Training included review of basic radiation physics principles, applied radiation protection, and proper laboratory and field instrumentation use
- Mentored new Health Physics staff members in reviewing RWPs, project management, and maintaining documentation
Formal Training/Certifications/Skills
- Hazardous Wastesite Worker “HAZWOPER” Certified
- DOT/IATA Shipper Certification (Expired 2024 – refresher cert needed)
- Information regarding previous security clearances can be obtained by contacting me directly
- Currently acquiring certification by the American Board of Health Physics (Taking Part I in June 2025)
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities: Applied Health Physics I, Operational Health Physics I & II
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and dependable teammate
- Strong foundational knowledge of radiation detection instrumentation and applied radiation safety
- Always willing to learn and adapt to new environments
Involvement
- Health Physics Society member since September 2022
- Vice President of Colorado State University’s Student Chapter of Health Physics Society 2023 – 2025