Jolyne Worthy
Knoxville, Tennessee •jolynemworthy@outlook.com • (423) 609-9430
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking an entry level position as a nuclear engineer in a health physics and radiation protection position. My goal is to gain field experience to become a certified health physicist.
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Masters of Science in Nuclear Engineering Graduation: May 2026 GPA: 3.43
Concentration: Radiological Engineering
Bachelors of Science in Nuclear Engineering Graduation: May 2024 GPA: 3.23
Minor: Nuclear Decommissioning and Environmental Management
Scholarships: TN Promise and UT Pledge
Relevant Coursework: Radiation Biology, Management of Radiological Materials, Radiochemistry, Radiation Shielding, Radiation Protection, Radiological Engineering Lab, Nuclear Materials, Nuclear Licensing, and Radiological Assessment and Dosimetry
WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN May 2024-Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN August 2023-May 2024
- Coded a chemical process model for a proposed nuclear waste treatment method
- Communicate and work with professionals outside my field of expertise to build upon my knowledge to solve problems
- Understand nuclear security values and practices to support and protect the mission of the organization
- Presented Work at the American Nuclear Society Summer meeting in 2025
Intern, UCOR, Oak Ridge, TN May 2023-August 2023
- Wrote an engineering calculation with a hazard analysis for waste transport by calculating the hazard category and inventory
- Understand how to read a documented safety analysis (DSA) as well as attend revision meetings with the DOE
- Participated in safety culture by holding co workers accountable and documenting unsafe practices in the workplace
- Experienced in reviewing records to perform research on facilities, procedures, and waste containers
- Presented work at the Waste Management Symposium for the Roy G Post Foundation in Spring 2024
Resident Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN August 2022-May 2023
- Managed 57 residents to health, social, and academic success throughout an academic year
- Respond to on-call emergencies that relate to public health, mental health crisis, and warnings posted by police
- Mentored students to better understand the values of the University while also inspiring future leaders
RELEVANT PROJECTS
Radiological Assessment of Burrowing Animals August 2023-May 2024
- Created MCNP models for a turtle phantom in a detector scheme with radiological source in organ of interest
- Researched mammal and reptile anatomy to create assumptions of what materials and structure the phantoms will have
- Used MCNP to calculate the detector efficiency and how long the animal must be in the detection system for good statistics
- Presented work at the American Nuclear Society Winter meeting in 2024
EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT/ACTIVITIES/LEADERSHIP
Undergraduate Senator, Student Governmental Association, UTK August 2021 – May 2022
- Represented my constituents at all meetings by creating polls and Q&A’s to understand issues amongst engineers
- Cooperated with colleagues to ensure that the Student Governmental Association is creating legislation that keeps equality at the forefront of our values
- Drafted resolutions to address emergencies that arise on campus to the University administration to create a call to action
President, Laurel Hall Council , UTK August 2020 – May 2022
- Managed a budget of $6,000 dollars for resident hall event programming
- Delegated tasks to a team of 5 people to ensure deadlines are met and quality is held to a high standard
- Used programing to educate residents on community building, diversity and inclusion, and on-campus resources
SKILLS
- Technical: MCNP, MATLAB, Python, Fortran, and Microsoft Office Applications
- Personal: Leadership, Professional Communication, Parli Pro, conflict resolution, safety culture, and security culture
- Trainings: HAZWOPER and Radworker II