Cynthia Davis
Alcalde
Summary
Apply knowledge gained through almost 9 years of diverse technical and professional experience working at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as knowledge gained during curriculum in the Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene program, to implement a successful health and safety program. Looking to leverage my knowledge and experience at LANL into the role as an Emergency Management/Response Specialist.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Management/Response Specialist
Los Alamos National Security
06.2022 - Current
- Front-line responder and advisor on matters of industrial hygiene and safety in emergency response scenarios.
- Assist in drills and exercises
- Anticipates, recognizes, evaluates, and controls workplace hazards during emergency response situations
- Responds to a wide range of emergency situations including, but not limited to, fire, explosions, chemical, radiological, biological, security, and on natural disaster situations
- Performs initial assessment during emergency management/response and, if required, makes timely categorization and classification of emergency events
- Researches, assembles, and/or evaluates information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes affecting emergency management/response policies or programs
- Conducts inspections of specialized industrial hygiene air sampling radiological survey equipment and/or explosives response equipment
- Accident Response Group (ARG) Weapon Recovery, Hand H&SIH
- Site Safety Officer for National Technical Nuclear Forensic BOE Field Operations
- Lead for LANL’s Field Monitoring Team
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional
Los Alamos National Security
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Served as the Industrial Hygienist supporting integrated Weapon Experiment, Dynamic Experiments, and Weapon Facility Operations at TA15, TA36, NNSS
- Lead three-entry, test article recovery, and decontamination effort (radiological, bismetal, and water reactive hazards) for BEEF Fuel Fire experiment at NNSS, as well as supported Red Sage, Lyles Tests, and LT-19.
- Assist 2-person bench post shot characterization as well as maintain monitoring equipment as needed for qual and hydrodynamic experiments
- Assist M-3 in MO walk downs and coordinate all health and safety aspects when necessary
- Perform qualitative and quantitative exposure/hazard assessments for all moderate and high hazard operations and peer review exposure assessments for activities at NNSS, DAF, BEEF, Bake Site
- Perform Beryllium Hazard Assessments
- Review and approve programmatic WID’s/SOP’s/DOP’s
- Review and approve all IMS maintenance work for all facilities
- Perform beryllium certified sampling, analysis, and documentation for oversee release.
- Performed noise monitoring during shot activity with potential to exceed 40dBA
- Participated or currently participates/leads the following committees
- O ADESH/WSST
- O ESH Equipment Room Working Group (current)
- O Beryllium Health and Safety Committee (current)
- O VPP/iWSST Triad M&O Contract Transition Committee
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional
Los Alamos National Security
09.2015 - 02.2019
- Served as the industrial hygienist supporting a variety of groups, projects, tasks, and locations to include NISC, TA33, TA57, TA39, TA49-115.
- Assist and work with employees and management in preparing 465 forms for respiratory protection for the Joint Technical Operations Team (JTOT) the Accident Response Group (ARG), employees that work at the Device Assembly Facility (DAF) in Nevada and various other teams on occasion.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments for activities in my area of responsibility as well as peer review other IH’s EA’s and sampling surveys.
- Assisted in the revisions of the following policies/procedures
- O Oxygen Monitor working group
- O Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program P101-21
- O Beryllium Release Guideline Document
- O Assisted in the creation of the 2017 and 2018 ADESH SIP Goals
- Regular air monitoring and wipe sampling as needed to comply with regulatory standards
- Update and complete the beryllium inventory as well as complete beryllium hazard assessments
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional
Los Alamos National Security
08.2012 - 09.2015
- Serves at the Beryllium Technology facility Industrial Hygienist (IH).
- Provide professional, technical and administrative support in industrial hygiene for all operations. Operations include machining research and development as well as maintenance activities.
- Ensure that Industrial Hygiene needs are addressed and comply with federal, state, and internal ES&H regulatory requirements.
- Perform exposure assessments as well as beryllium hazard assessments/inventory updates.
- IH duties include sampling and monitoring of air quality through personal breathing zone samples as well as noise level conditions, respirator issuance, provide hazard analysis review for work package and site specific health and safety plans, and update health and safety facility specific policies and procedures.
- Maintain local respirator protection program through issuance, inventory, and tracking. Continuously monitor surface contamination through wipe sampling as well as personal breathing zone samples for beryllium. Communicate analytical results in the form of a memo to employees, all levels of management, and occupational medicine.
- Maintain all industrial hygiene supplies to include all personal protective equipment and sampling supplies. Assist in the review of Industrial Hygiene and Safety procedures on a bi-annual basis. Provide hazard analysis review for project package and site specific health and safety plans. Currently conducting qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments as well as reassessments.
Health and Safety Technician
Los Alamos National Security
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Serves at the Beryllium Technology facility Industrial Hygiene and Safety Technician. Provide technical and administrative support in industrial hygiene for all operations. Perform exposure assessments and beryllium hazard assessments/inventory updates for the facility working under the direction of a QIH.
- Ensure that Industrial Hygiene needs are addressed. IH duties include sampling and monitoring of air quality and noise level conditions, respirator issuance, provide hazard analysis review for project packages and site specific health and safety plans, and monitor air quality for confined space program. Maintain local respirator protection program through issuance, inventory, and tracking. Continuously monitor surface contamination through wipe sampling as well as personal breathing zone samples for beryllium. Maintain all industrial hygiene supplies to include all personal protective equipment and sampling supplies.
Industrial Hygiene Specialist
KSL Services at Los Alamos National Security
04.2006 - 12.2008
- Serves at the company Industrial Hygiene Specialist. Provide technical and administrative support in IH for KSL operations to ensure that Industrial Hygiene needs are addressed. IH duties include sampling and monitoring of air quality and noise level conditions, respirator issuance, provide hazard analysis review for project packages and site specific health and safety plans, and monitor air quality for confined space program. Regularly calibrate air monitoring equipment. Generate knowledge using Jerome mercury vapor analyzer. Some knowledge using a thermo-anemometer. Familiar with doing wipe sampling using host wipes as well as downloading emission information for Comanche with Utilities Department on asbestos sampling for clearance to enter permitted confined spaces.
- Assist in maintaining bioassay program including health physics checklist completion, tracking incoming and outgoing kits, issuance of thermo-luminescent dosimeter badges, notifying employees and managers, and termination of employees from bioassay program. Knowledge of dosimeter enrollment systems.
Training Coordinator
KSL Services at Los Alamos National Security
07.2004 - 04.2006
- Responsible to the Maintenance Department for oversight of training for craft employees to adhere to LANL DOE, OSHA and other regulatory agency requirements. Ensure that monthly training performance measures are met. Work with KSL and LANL training to track requirements in accordance with currently accepted standards. Schedule and track trainings for over one hundred employees on a daily basis per all schedule trainings in a designated calendar using Excel. Create and maintain respirator database. Qualified to proctor training refresh quizzes and tests. Comply with company safety policies and procedures. Process and maintain files on all department trainings. Responsible for attending training coordinator meetings. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Butte, Montana01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM01.2012
Skills
- 19 years of experience at LANL anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards; chemical, physical, and biological
- MS in Industrial Hygiene
- Possess an active Department of Energy “Q” clearance
- BGC Certified Industrial Hygienist
- SUAS Remote Pilot
- LANL Beryllium SME
- SCBA trained and Pro-Board Certified HazMat Technician
- Weapon Experiment IH Experience at LANL and NNSS
- Draeger Maintenance Technician
- Bauer Compressor Technician
- RAE Systems Technician
- Continuously willing to learn new things and not afraid to ask questions to better improve myself and those around me
- Continuously demonstrate experience and knowledge in identifying and interpreting federal codes in regards to many hazards
- Willing to travel as necessary
Certification
BGC Certified Industrial Hygienist
Affiliations
- Rio Grande American Industrial Hygiene Association
Timeline
Emergency Management/Response Specialist
Los Alamos National Security
06.2022 - Current
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional
Los Alamos National Security
02.2019 - 05.2022
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional
Los Alamos National Security
09.2015 - 02.2019
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professional
Los Alamos National Security
08.2012 - 09.2015
Health and Safety Technician
Los Alamos National Security
01.2009 - 08.2012
Industrial Hygiene Specialist
KSL Services at Los Alamos National Security
04.2006 - 12.2008
Training Coordinator
KSL Services at Los Alamos National Security
07.2004 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Northern New Mexico College
Master of Science - Industrial Hygiene
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Similar Profiles
LEAH DIAZLEAH DIAZ
Administrative Assistant at Los Alamos National LaboratoryAdministrative Assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory
GERALDO MENDEZGERALDO MENDEZ
Fire Protection Specialist Level 3 / Engineer Team Lead at Los Alamos National LaboratoryFire Protection Specialist Level 3 / Engineer Team Lead at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Dylan BranumDylan Branum
Radiation Control Technician at Los Alamos National LaboratoryRadiation Control Technician at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Valerie-Alicia PadillaValerie-Alicia Padilla
Receptionist at Los Alamos Wellness and RehabilitationReceptionist at Los Alamos Wellness and Rehabilitation
Tania C. MontoyaTania C. Montoya
Accountant II at Ohkay Owingeh Housing AuthorityAccountant II at Ohkay Owingeh Housing Authority