Anthony Garafolo
Technical Specialist In Radiation Protection
Haverhill,MA
Summary
Committed Radiation Protection Technical Specialist with over 20 years of experience in nuclear operations and maintenance. Adept at monitoring and implementing radiation protection principles required to meet organizational and federally mandated goals.. Talents in project management, planning, problem-solving and technical application of requirements and best practices. Friendly and organized with familiarity in safe nuclear operation with a focus on ALARA. Highly devoted to self-improvement and error-free operation of nuclear power plants.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Non-licensed Operator
Nextera Energy
10.2022 - Current
- Gained system and process knowledge to safe and reliable operation, maintenance, and refueling of the nuclear power plant.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Maintained knowledge of nuclear industry standards and practices utilizing operating experience and human performance tools.
- Completed two refueling outages, serving a part of the local leak rate team requiring independent work and planning to accomplish testing necessary to resume reactor operation.
- Identify and solve problems and barriers to processes and engage in performance improvements of day to day tasks in the execution of commercial nuclear power generation.
Radiological Controls Engineer
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Provided technical support to external and internal customers.
- Resolved project operational problems to minimize delays and unexpected cost increases.
- Applied principles of radiological control to advance and improve testing and maintenance operations.
- Coordinated with naval nuclear crews and shipyard production to ensure timely operations in accordance with required regulations and policy.
- Facilitate training and material procurement for naval nuclear crews during maintenance overhauls.
- Chaired teams tasked by Shipyard Commander in the improvement of working conditions and training regarding radiological controls and radiation protection across the entire site.
Supervisory Physical Science Technician
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
11.2015 - 09.2021
- Provide technical consulting within radiation protection, collaborating with employees, management and various outside codes and departments.
- Compared the quality and implementation of technical programs to industry best practices and lessons learned, and formulate recommendations for continuous improvements on obtained data and reports for outside entities.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement to include first-time work and high-risk evolutions.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Managed 12 radiological protection technicians to perform within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote cause analysis/problem solving, human performance techniques, self-assessment, and continuous improvement.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Acted as ship's systems expert for Code 105.3, instructing technicians and peers on nuclear system specific information.
- Maintain technical expertise of self and subordinates through training, self-study, and professional development activities.
- Worked independently with work flow involving movement between tasks on-yard and during remote projects.
- Part of Special Emphasis Job team, which conducted high-level radiological controls work requiring intensive coordination, planning and execution between engineering, production and naval entities.
- Served as a representative of radiation protection that served over 2000 workers, facilitating ALARA and awareness of radiological risks and working conditions across four naval reactor plants and on-site radiological facilities.
Lead Engineering Laboratory Technician
United States Navy
02.2005 - 11.2015
- Qualified and performed as Engineering Watch Supervisor and Leading Engineering Laboratory Technician aboard two naval nuclear vessels (USS Annapolis and USS Norfolk).
- Investigated technical problems, evaluated collected data, determined causes, and recommended solutions pertaining to radiological and chemistry conditions for the nuclear reactor plant and support systems.
- Maintained plant radiological/chemical/mechanical parameters during operational, shutdown, and layup periods including 2 deployments, 3 extensive shipyard maintenance periods and the decommissioning of the USS Norfolk.
- Served division as work center supervisor, radioactive material manager, and radioactive discharge coordinator to ensure environmental compliance with naval and federal regulations.
- Operated during complex reactor plant casualties and intensive dry docking maintenance periods.
- Implemented ship alterations to steam and reactor plant systems requiring planning, coordination, and execution of first time operations including the introduction of steam plant nitrate chemistry control.
- Conducted safety inspections and followed safety rules and procedures.
- Served as project manager for Reactor Laboratories division, coordinating with several outside entities to accomplish complex testing and maintenance of reactor, steam plant and auxiliary systems.
- Implemented and maintained department wide ALARA initiatives to monitor and reduce exposure for 150 workers.
- Mentored junior technicians, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Through rigorous qualification and work obtained knowledge in Radiation Protection, Health Physics, Environmental Health, and Chemistry.
- Utilized various computerized applications and software programs in the conduct of day to day operations to maintain collected data on radiological and chemistry parameters.
- Acted as Engineering Department Training Assistant, coordinating training and drills for Engineering Department for two years.
- Evaluated as the number one First Class Petty Officer aboard USS Annapolis for FY 2011.
Education
Nuclear Energy And Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJSkills
Theoretical problem-solving experience
Implementation
Excellent Communication
Training and Development
Decision-Making
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 12-18 staff members over various projects simultaneously.
- Successful execution of four high-risk repair operations to naval nuclear reactor plant systems ahead of schedule and under-budget.
- Qualified in operation of reactor and steam plants across three naval platforms.
- Graduated top 10% at Naval Nuclear Power School with a GPA of 3.51.
- Graduated top half at Naval Propulsion Training Unit with GPA of 3.24.
- Extensive experience in both operational and maintenance evolutions on naval nuclear propulsion plants as naval enlisted personnel, Department of Defense civilian and commercial nuclear professional.
Timeline
Non-licensed Operator
Nextera Energy
10.2022 - Current
Radiological Controls Engineer
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
09.2021 - 09.2022
Supervisory Physical Science Technician
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
11.2015 - 09.2021
Lead Engineering Laboratory Technician
United States Navy
02.2005 - 11.2015
Nuclear Energy And Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State University
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