Michael D Meyer
Richland,Washington
Summary
Experienced professional with 25 years of DOE Nuclear complex experience at Hanford Site. Skilled in roles such as Senior Health Physics Technician, RCS, Health Physicist/Radiological Work Planner, Radiation Safety Instructor, Radioactive Source Custodian, RHA, HC, and Project Training Specialist. Engaged with US Countering Terrorism and Radiological Response Organizations including RAP, CWMD, and CTOS sponsored by FEMA, DOE, and NNSA.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS)
03.2023 - Current
- Instructional delivery of radiological/nuclear response and anti-terrorism counter measures to America’s first responder community. This experience includes classroom and field instruction of radiation detection equipment, mission deployment protocol’s and immediate action to radiological/nuclear terrorism incidents.
Manager of Professional Services
Qal-Tek Associates
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Company Overview: Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Broad Scope Licensee, specializing in disposal of industrial radioactive sources, delivery of Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) curriculum, various other professional nuclear and radiological services per license.
Project Training Specialist
324 Remediation Project Hanford Nuclear Reservation
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Category II Nuclear Facility Project Training Specialist responsible for the 324 Project. This included delivering live certification/training required for entry into High Contamination Areas, development of staff qualification cards, authentication of all training material and training completion records. Also filled rolled as emergency response incident command Hazard Communicator (HC) position.
Health Physicist Radiological Work Planner/Radiological Control Supervisor
Hanford Nuclear Reservation
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility (WESF), and Canister Storage Building (CSB) Hanford Nuclear Reservation 2020-2022
- Staff Health Physicist responsible for planning all Category II Nuclear Facility maintenance activities at the Waste Encapsulation Facility (WESF) and the Canister Storage (CSB) facilities. Additionally filled role as project radioactive Source Custodian, Training Point of Contact (TPOC) and Radiological Control Hazard Assessor (RHA) for both Emergency Response Organization. Also qualified as a staff Radiological Control Supervisor (RCS).
Health Physicist / RCT Instructor
HAMMER Federal Training Center
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the design, development and delivery of DOE RCT certification curriculum and recertification testing to the Hanford Site 600++ member Radiological Control staff. Primary responsibilities included analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating Radiological, Conduct of Operations, Nuclear Safety Culture and Continuing Training program. Also, Designs, develops, coordinates, and implements effective training methods/curriculums to provide employees with the technical knowledge and skills required to perform their jobs safely and proficiently.
Health Physics Technician (HPT)
Hanford Nuclear Reservation
01.2001 - 01.2015
- Experienced in all aspects of radiological safety as a Senior RCT. Experience includes assignment as project lead technician and Radiological Control Supervisor (RCS) while working on several high hazard deactivation and demolition project on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Projects participation included; T-Plant, Plutonium Finishing Facility (PFP), 100KE, 100KW, U203, Arid Lands Ecology (ALE), U-Canyon, Central Tank Farms, Effluent Treatment Facility (ETF).
Education
High School Diploma -
Kamiakin High School
Kennewick, WASkills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Manager of Professional Services
Qal-Tek Associates
11.2023 - 03.2025
Instructor
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS)
03.2023 - Current
Project Training Specialist
324 Remediation Project Hanford Nuclear Reservation
01.2022 - 03.2023
Health Physicist Radiological Work Planner/Radiological Control Supervisor
Hanford Nuclear Reservation
01.2020 - 01.2022
Health Physicist / RCT Instructor
HAMMER Federal Training Center
01.2015 - 01.2020
Health Physics Technician (HPT)
Hanford Nuclear Reservation
01.2001 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Kamiakin High School