Merline Abraham
Ajax,ON
Summary
Health Physicist with deep knowledge in Radiation Protection and 10 years of progressive career experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Physicist
Port Hope Area Initiative - CNL Project
Port Hope, ON
01.2017 - Current
- Preparing, reviewing and revising radiation protection procedures – PHAI RP Plan, Dosimetry Plan, Radiological Work Permits, Post-Work ALARA, ALARA Assessments, Contractor RP Program (Plan & Operating Procedures) and other supporting documentations within the program.
- Engage in the Radiation Protection program at the CNL operated water treatment Plants and Contractor operated waste excavation sites. Provide solutions and advices to emerging RP problems and ensure implementation is executed in timely manner.
- Provide interpretation and advice of the CNSC Act (NSCA) and its regulations to management, staff and contractors.
- Perform oversight of sub-contractor's RP Program and ensure implementation is carried out in compliance manner at the sites. This includes site visits to observe RP practices, performing confirmatory RP measurements (e.g., dose rate, contamination), and participating in audits or review of data, procedures, and logs.
- Response, investigate unplanned events and prepare follow-up reports to Senior Management and regulator, such as alarming iCAM, skin contamination incidents, intake incident, RP hold-points etc.
- Preparing and participating in annual RP-program compliance reviews and CNSC audits.
- Organize, plan, develop and advise PHAI MO staff and sub-contractors of RP requirements for work through operation procedures, work plans and permits.
- Establishing, implementing and maintaining radiation protection performance models and metrics such as zoning compliance survey matrix.
- Observe such staff at work, and provide coaching on proper RP protocols as required.
- Perform Annual Source Inspection as required by site license
- Assess and deliver RP group training to new employees based on their job description in commensurate to the RP risks.
- Utilized computer simulations such as MicroShield to model scenarios for estimation of doses to public and workers.
- Supervised, trained and prioritized tasks for team of 10 employees.
Operational Health Physicist
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Chalk River, ON
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Preparation and review of Radiological Work Assessments, Plans, Post-Work ALARA documents, ALARA assessments and Operating Procedures
- Develop and implement RP controls, processes and procedures
- Perform oversight of implementation of RP Program
- This includes site visits to observe RP practices, performing confirmatory RP measurements (e.g., dose rate, contamination) and provide coaching on proper RP protocols, and participating in audits and weekly review of data, RP logs
- Establishing, implementing and maintaining radiation protection performance models and metrics such as zoning compliance survey matrix
- Preparation and participation in CNSC inspections, Facility RP Self-Assessments
- Assisted RP Program Authority in skin dose calculations for reporting to CNSC
- Issue TLDs, assign bioassays to staff based on radiological hazards encountered at work
- Preparation, review of monthly doses to workers of supporting facility
- Response and investigation of unplanned upset conditions such as alarming iCAM, skin contamination incidents, RP hold-points etc
- Performed and prepared Shield Integrity Testing report using MicroShield software to meet the acceptance criteria of HLW/ILW fuel storage and packaging of the room walls and ceilings
- Prepared memo for customers with medical injection and other occupational and non-occupational open wound, radiation source registration and approval of beverage room registration in Controlled Areas.
Gas Detector Physicist Intern
Canberra-AREVA
Toronto, ON
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Developed Gas Proportional, Flow Proportional and Geiger Muller detectors from the initial stage of assembly into a fully manufactured detector
- Worked with Canberra’s own whole body monitors such as hand and foot unit – Sirius, Cronos and Gamma contamination units.
Education
Masters in Nuclear Engineering - Health Physics & Radiation Protection
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON01-2025
Certified Health Physicist (CHP Part 1) -
American Board of Health Physics
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) -
Radiation Safety Institute Technology
09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Health Physics & Radiation Protection
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON05.2013
Technical Management Services, Inc
01-2015
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Reliability
- Computer Modeling (MicroShield - Expert), (MCNP - Beginner)
- Task Prioritization
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Data Analysis (SQL, PLSQL)
- Interpersonal Skills
Certification
- CRPA (R) Certification
- RSO Certification
- TDG Certification
- CHP Part 1 Completion
Phone
+1(289)355-2858, +1(647)430-0430
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
- Trekking
- Swimming
- Reading
- Painting
Timeline
Health Physicist
Port Hope Area Initiative - CNL Project
01.2017 - Current
Operational Health Physicist
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
10.2014 - 12.2016
Gas Detector Physicist Intern
Canberra-AREVA
05.2011 - 08.2012
Masters in Nuclear Engineering - Health Physics & Radiation Protection
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Certified Health Physicist (CHP Part 1) -
American Board of Health Physics
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) -
Radiation Safety Institute Technology
Bachelor of Science - Health Physics & Radiation Protection
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Technical Management Services, Inc
- CRPA (R) Certification
- RSO Certification
- TDG Certification
- CHP Part 1 Completion
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