Cole Lavoie
Morgantown
Summary
Driven professional educated in medical and health physics specialties. Experienced with implementation and improvement of radiation safety plans, oversight of clinical, research, and production facilities. Versed in safe working practices for manipulation of radioactive materials towards different purposes. Comfortable in constantly changing environments demanding strong communication, leadership and teamwork to achieve a variety of goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiation Safety Specialist
West Virginia University
06.2024 - Current
- Assists in medical procedures involving the use of radioactive material across a variety of treatment environments.
- Develops and presents safety training programs for staff, fulfilling regulatory requirements across hospital and university departments.
- Assists in the implementation of safety protocols, improving overall workplace safety culture.
- Collaborates with teams to investigate incidents, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
- Performs timely inspections and audits for laboratories and hospital departments involved in the use of radiation.
- Regularly manipulates hazardous materials utilizing safe work practices to minimize time, contamination, and exposure risks.
Physics Lab Teaching Assistant
Appalachian State University
01.2018 - 05.2021
Co-instructed a series of introductory physics labs for undergraduate students. Included providing guidance and feedback for approximately 100 students across 3 semester terms.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Physics
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC06-2022
Skills
- Radiation physics knowledge
- Strong communication and public speaking
- Inspections/audit procedures
- Regulatory compliance
- Emergency management experience
- Critical thinking/problem solving skills
- DOT/IATA radioactive materials shipping certified
- Experience with broad-scope, university, and cyclotron licenses
- Familiar with TOPAS, Python, SolidWorks, Excel, EPIC
- Able to operate and calibrate radiation detection equipment
Research Experience
Research Assistant, Department of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest school of medicine: 05/2023 - 08/2023
Performed graduate level research under the supervision of the medical physics program director modeling scatter dynamics within linear accelerator vaults. Involved the use of GEANT4 subsidiary monte-carlo program TOPAS for realistic scenario recreation utilizing large numbers of iterations.
Research Assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Appalachian State University: 08/2021-06/2022
Designed radiation safe container for in-vitro biophysics experiments using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB.
Research Assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Appalachian State University: 08/2019-05/2020
Worked with research team to attach and code sensors related to health management of hydroponic garden in a laboratory setting with the use of Python.
Timeline
Radiation Safety Specialist
West Virginia University
06.2024 - Current
Physics Lab Teaching Assistant
Appalachian State University
01.2018 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Medical Physics
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Appalachian State University