Michele Celello
Campbell,CA
Summary
I am a Radiation Safety Officer and Laser Safety Officer with twenty-nine years’ experience as a health physicist, teacher, manager, and administrator. I have worked in universities, hospitals, manufacturing, and nuclear power. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer, X-Ray Safety Officer
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
08.2019 - Current
Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer, X-ray Safety Officer, Magnetic Safety Officer
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
08.2008 - 06.2019
Field Monitoring Consultant
State of NH, Radiological Health Section
08.2017 - 04.2018
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist: Radiation, Laser, X-ray
Boston University
Boston, MA
01.2007 - 08.2008
Substitute Teacher: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Art
Manchester District School Department
Manchester, NH
11.2005 - 12.2007
Junior Health Physics Technician (outage)
Bartlett Inc. at Seabrook Station
Seabrook, NH
09.2003 - 10.2003
Health Physicist- Dosimetry Consultant
PerkinElmer
Boston, MA
06.1998 - 12.1998
Mammography Specialist (Environ. Engineer- level 4)
MA Department of Public Health
Boston, MA
02.1994 - 07.1994
Radiation Dosimetrist
TMA/Eberline
Albuquerque, New Mexico
05.1992 - 02.1993
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
05.1990 - 04.1992
Assistant Radiation Protection Officer
Boston University Medical Center
Boston, MA
07.1989 - 05.1990
Radiation Safety Specialist
New England Medical Center at Tufts Medical School
Boston, MA
01.1986 - 01.1989
Radiation Safety Technician
Harvard University at Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
01.1983 - 01.1986
Physics Research Technician
Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center
Watertown, MA
01.1982 - 01.1983
Education
Graduate Courses: Radiation Biology, & Radiation Safety and Control I -
University of MA, Lowell
Lowell, MAGraduate Courses: Survey of Environmental Health, and Development and the Environment -
Boston University SPH
Boston, MASpecial Courses: Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Waste Management, Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, 8 Hour HAZWOPER, Laser Measurements, Rockwell Laser Inc., DOT/IATA Radioactive Material Shipping and Transportation, Budget Certificate, Y-90 Bootcamp, HPS, Sustainability Certificate -
UCSC
Laser Safety Officer Training -
Laser Institute of America
Reactor Safety Training -
Seabrook Station
Low Level Radioactive Mixed and Biomedical Waste -
UFL
Comprehensive LSO -
Kentek
01.2015
Advanced Laser Safety -
Kentek
01.2012
Advanced RSO training -
RSCS
01.2011
RSO Training -
RSA Inc
01.2008
LSO Refresher -
Laser Professionals Inc.
01.2008
24 Hour HAZWOPER -
IEE
01.2007
Global Philosophy & Religion: Women’s Spirituality MA -
New College of California
01.2006
Environmental Compliance Management Certificate -
Northeastern University
Boston, MA01.1998
40 Hour HAZWOPER -
IEE
01.1998
External Dosimetry -
Oak Ridge National Labs
01.1992
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/minor in physics -
Northeastern University
Boston, MA01.1986
Skills
- Medical/University Radiation/Laser Safety, Supervision and Performance:
- Radiation and x-ray audits for clinical, research, and cyclotron laboratories
- Decommissioning of laboratories with the state of NH
- Laser safety audits for engineering and administrative controls
- MA State inspections for mammography, x-ray, and nuclear medicine facilities
- Licensee review: with shielding, waste disposal, and monitoring equipment recommendations
- Radioactive waste processing, decay, and shipment
- Transportation/shipping and inspection of radioactive packages
- External Dosimetry Program: clinical, and research
- Bioassays for Iodine
- Calibration/inventory of instruments, and sealed sources
- Air sampling/gamma spectroscopy
- On call emergency decontamination
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy administration, preparation, monitoring, and decontamination
- Brachytherapy calibration, monitoring, shielding, and sealed source inventory
- Radon testing, Neutron monitoring
- Non-ionizing radiation machine inspections and testing
- Manager of All Radiation, X-Ray, and Laser Safety programs, UCSC
- Achieved a violation free radiation safety program with the State of NH and CA
- Laser Safety program development and implementation, UNH
- Laser Safety Manual revision for new ANSI Z1361 standard, BU
- Developed a microwave inspection program for PerkinElmer (now Revvity)
- Assisted in creating the first Mammography Inspection Program in MA
- Manager of the MGH Radiation Safety Office
- Created new radiation safety policies and procedures, MGH, BU, DPH
- Supervision and training of radiation safety technicians and specialists
- Coordinator of the Radiation Safety Committee
- Coordinator of all NRC, NH, CA, and ANSI required documentation
- Radiation Protection
- Incident Investigation
- Exposure Assessment
- Emergency Response Planning
Affiliations
- Health Physics Society: National
- NECHPS
- NCCHPS
- Laser Institute of America
- International Atomic Energy Agency
Homecell
603-851-3667
Communicationcomputerskills
- Writer and presenter of lectures in radiation, laser, x-ray, and magnet safety
- Guest safety lectures in Fluid Dynamics, Biochemistry, and Senior Physics
- Writer of SOP's, forms, manuals, and educational handouts
- Public advisement on non-ionizing radiation issues, DPH
- Correspondence with Biosafety, Laboratory Safety, and Hazardous Waste sections
- Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, and CEMS database
Work
831-459-3541
Awards
- Star Awards for work performance, UCSC 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- 10-year Performance Award, UNH, 2019
Timeline
Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer, X-Ray Safety Officer
University of California Santa Cruz
08.2019 - Current
Field Monitoring Consultant
State of NH, Radiological Health Section
08.2017 - 04.2018
Radiation Safety Officer, Laser Safety Officer, X-ray Safety Officer, Magnetic Safety Officer
University of New Hampshire
08.2008 - 06.2019
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist: Radiation, Laser, X-ray
Boston University
01.2007 - 08.2008
Substitute Teacher: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Art
Manchester District School Department
11.2005 - 12.2007
Junior Health Physics Technician (outage)
Bartlett Inc. at Seabrook Station
09.2003 - 10.2003
Health Physicist- Dosimetry Consultant
PerkinElmer
06.1998 - 12.1998
Mammography Specialist (Environ. Engineer- level 4)
MA Department of Public Health
02.1994 - 07.1994
Radiation Dosimetrist
TMA/Eberline
05.1992 - 02.1993
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.1990 - 04.1992
Assistant Radiation Protection Officer
Boston University Medical Center
07.1989 - 05.1990
Radiation Safety Specialist
New England Medical Center at Tufts Medical School
01.1986 - 01.1989
Radiation Safety Technician
Harvard University at Massachusetts General Hospital
01.1983 - 01.1986
Physics Research Technician
Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center
01.1982 - 01.1983
Graduate Courses: Radiation Biology, & Radiation Safety and Control I -
University of MA, Lowell
Graduate Courses: Survey of Environmental Health, and Development and the Environment -
Boston University SPH
Special Courses: Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazardous Waste Management, Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, 8 Hour HAZWOPER, Laser Measurements, Rockwell Laser Inc., DOT/IATA Radioactive Material Shipping and Transportation, Budget Certificate, Y-90 Bootcamp, HPS, Sustainability Certificate -
UCSC
Laser Safety Officer Training -
Laser Institute of America
Reactor Safety Training -
Seabrook Station
Low Level Radioactive Mixed and Biomedical Waste -
UFL
Comprehensive LSO -
Kentek
Advanced Laser Safety -
Kentek
Advanced RSO training -
RSCS
RSO Training -
RSA Inc
LSO Refresher -
Laser Professionals Inc.
24 Hour HAZWOPER -
IEE
Global Philosophy & Religion: Women’s Spirituality MA -
New College of California
Environmental Compliance Management Certificate -
Northeastern University
40 Hour HAZWOPER -
IEE
External Dosimetry -
Oak Ridge National Labs
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/minor in physics -
Northeastern University