SARA J. DAVIS5917 TENNYSON DR. ■ KNOXVILLE, TN 37909 ■ (865) 617-9835 ■ SRHARDWICK@YAHOO.COM

Senior Radiological Control Technician currently obtaining a MS in Occupational Safety, Security and Emergency Management with over 10 years experience in Radiological Safety including: employee safety, contamination control while ensuring quality and

regulatory compliance with the radiological requirements of the Department of Energy;

CORE COMPETENCES Employee Radiological Safety Training Briefing Employees on rad hazards/controls DOE, OSHA, NRC Compliance Safety Culture Development Hazard Control Implementation Job Hazard Assessments

Radiological Incident Investigation Conducting/Reviewing Radiological Surveys Radiological Survey Documentation Instrumentation Purchasing / Budgeting Emergency Management Annual Inventory Compliance Reporting Document/Record Management

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Proficient in MS Office Suite DOE Core Certification: 10 CFR 835 – Occupational

Rad Protection HAZWOPER: 40 Hour. Certified Respiratory Protection

Radiological Worker II US DOT: General Awareness Behavior Based Safety Fundamentals of Fall Prevention / Protection

EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Senior Radiological Control Technician CG Services, Oak Ridge, TN 9/2014 – Present

Lead technician performing regulatory compliance of the Y-12 Mercury outfall core sample project. Performing regulatory compliance of K-732 Switch Yard remediation efforts. Lead sample technician performing regulatory compliance groundwater sampling and testing to support the U.S. Department of Energy and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s efforts to test and sample residential groundwater sources surrounding the Oak Ridge Reservation for potential contamination and to ensure water quality standards set forth by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) permitted regulations are met. Senior Tech with experience in radiological control environments; emphasizing employee safety and regulatory compliance. Conduct radiation safety hazard assessments, communicate with project team and ensure proper controls are implemented and effective. Ensure active oversight of job coverage and ALARA work practices are maintained for all individuals. Maintains detailed knowledge of DOE’s Regulatory Compliance and radiation release limits for public safety. Performs and completes radiation surveys for equipment release. Creates and maintains rad monitoring instrumentation records for regulatory inspection requirements. Maintains instrumentation records and conducts routine testing for operability in compliance with 10 CFR 835.

Key Achievements Prepares and maintains radiological control records and reports to executive management.

Senior Radiological Control TechnicianSpectra Tech, Oak Ridge, TN 8/2012 – 7/2014

Senior Rad Tech with experience in high-risk radiological control environments; emphasizing employee safety and regulatory compliance. Conducted radiation safety hazard assessments, communicated with project team to ensure proper controls were implemented and effective as well as maintained proper ALARA work practices. Maintained detailed knowledge of DOE’s Regulatory Compliance and radiation release limits for public safety. Performed and completed radiation surveys for off-site shipment/release per NNSS/DOT Regulations. Processed & surveyed incoming and outgoing radioactive shipments and distributed documentation to proper entities (Waste Mgmt., Driver and Record Mgmt. Office). Created and maintained instrumentation records and conducted routine testing for operability in compliance with 10 CFR 835.

SARA J. DAVIS PG.2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONT.

Assisted with annual inventory compliance on status of DOE property tagged accountability instrumentation. Performed radiological instrument set-ups for the project, as well as, daily radioactive source calibration checks for various instruments including counters and dose meters. Collected routine rad contamination samples and performed sample analyses. Participated in radiological waste program ensuring safe collection, storage, packaging, transportation, and subsequent disposal of radioactive waste. Active member of Field Monitoring Team for Radiological Emergency Drills performed in coordination State Emergency Mgmt. Agency.

Key Achievements

Tasked with training all new hires on instrumentation: Field staging, operability and proper record management requirements.

Senior Radiological Control TechnicianPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Oak Ridge, TN 9/2004 – 8/2012

Responsible for the radiological safety of cross-functional teams while working on simultaneous projects. Served as an emergency on-call technician participating in quarterly Emergency Management site-wide drills. Maintained ALARA work practices, conducted training in instrumentation operability, industry compliance and general site awareness for most incoming Junior Radiological Technicians. Responsible to ensure competitive bids were obtained for Instrumentation Department ensuring all Regulatory purchasing controls were followed. Managed equipment and logistical distribution of supplies to multiple radiation projects. Performed and completed radiation surveys for off-site shipment/release per NNSS/DOT Regulations. Actively monitored real-time dosimeters, via remote software, enabling and implementing real-time control measures, as needed. Collected routine samples and performed sample analyses. Performed radiological instrument set-ups for the project, as well as, daily radioactive source calibration checks for various instruments including counters and dose meters. Assisted with personnel decontamination.

Key Achievement Streamlined the Instrumentation Department by updating record keeping system and improving communication

with area supervisors in order to maintain DOE inventory compliance. Solicited data from GIS satellites to create color-coded contamination maps that provided information to direct

clean-up plan/procedures for DOE.

VP of Marketing and DevelopmentGoodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc. Knoxville, TN 5/2000 – 11/2002

Managed all aspects of public relations for company’s presence in 15 surrounding counties including: editing and supervising all external marketing material such as the quarterly newsletter, press releases and all special event media. Coordinated multiple fundraising events and banquets. Collaborated with print, media and digital marketing outlets in 15 counties to project Goodwill’s mission of employment and self- empowerment, as well as, the sales teams on various events and promotions. Assisted in the mission to help disabled and disadvantaged people find employment and education. Facilitated opening of specialty store and assisted with volunteer coordination.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Occupational Safety, Security & Emergency Management Anticipated Date: Fall 2016

Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond KY

Bachelor of Science: Communications 1999

University of Tennessee Knoxville