Miranda Hargrove
Byram,MS
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PRA Engineer
Entergy
08.2023 - Current
- Reviewing PRA inputs such as design changes, emergency operating procedure updates, and licensing basis changes and assessing the impact on PRA models
- Engaging with industry subject matter experts, vendors, and utility peers to maintain relationships and best practices
- Developing and delivering written and oral presentations to internal and external stakeholders
- Performing special studies and other assigned engineering tasks using PRA engineering principles
- Support of significance determination program and emergency requests
- Compiling, analyzing, and interpreting technical inputs, demonstrating regulatory compliance, and performing and managing tasks and projects as part of a team of PRA Engineers.
Health Physicist 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Serve in a supporting role representing the RP-PROG Procedures team in the development, revision, and implementation of Radiation Protection procedures, policies, and technical basis documents within the Radiation Protection Division
- Ensure that radiation protection principles are incorporated into policies and procedures in order to protect workers, the public, and the environment
- Provide radiological technical support to field Health Physics personnel and other LANL customers
- Independently assess risk and vulnerabilities within the Radiation Protection Program and identify solutions
- Experience in procedural development to include policy documents and radiation protection instrumentation
- Knowledge of health physics principles and theories, and their operational application
- Experience in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting radiological safety/protection
- Ability to conceptualize and communicate fundamental elements of radiological safety/protection to both technical and non-technical personnel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of legal requirements and regulations affecting radiological safety/protection
- Perform RSAAs (Radiological Surveillance Authorization Agreements)
- Perform workplace evaluations involving RHAP (Reproductive Health Assistance Program)
- Perform NAARS (New Activity ALARA reviews)
- Writes and reviews RWPs (Radiological Work Permits).
RCT 3
Los Alamos National Laboratory
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Conduct routinely scheduled monitoring and surveys for removable and fixed contamination
- Assists more experienced RCTs with routine and non-routine radiation protection activities to ensure compliance with procedures
- Assists in the implementation of radiation protection procedures, including response to abnormal events
- Assists with external radiation surveys for deep gamma, shallow beta/gamma, and neutron radiation
- Worked in High Hazard jobs
- Assists with surveys for release of items and equipment from radiological and radiological controlled areas
- Perform RWP briefings while delivering RCT intermediate and continuous coverage for both moderate and high hazard radiological work
- Operate radiological monitoring equipment and air sampling and air monitoring equipment
- Respond to radiological emergencies and abnormal rad activities
- Ensure radiological safety for the workers, the environment and the public while working
- Providing input of appropriate engineering and administrative controls to safely complete hazardous jobs.
RCT 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Conduct routinely scheduled monitoring and surveys for removable and fixed contamination
- Assists more experienced RCTs with routine and non-routine radiation protection activities to ensure compliance with procedures
- Assists in the implementation of radiation protection procedures, including response to abnormal events
- Assists with external radiation surveys for deep gamma, shallow beta/gamma, and neutron radiation
- Worked in High Hazard jobs
- Assists with surveys for release of items and equipment from radiological and radiological controlled areas.
Supply Chain/Assistant Accountant Intern
The P&G company
Santa Fe, NM
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Assisted in coordinating the purchase orders and invoices for suppliers.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with other departments to improve supply chain operations efficiency.
- Maintained relationships with vendors by staying up-to-date on their service offerings, capabilities, and industry trends.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and better terms and conditions.
1St Grade Teacher
G.W. Carver Elementary School
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Assist with daily duties
- Communicated well to faculty and staff
- Public Speaking during seminars
- Technical Writing
- Lesson plan Knowledge.
Laboratory Assistant
Alcorn State University (Intern)
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Took samples in lab
- (Liquid Samples)
- Practiced with wave machines
- Practiced with GM Counter
- Alpha/Beta Probe trained
- Ro-20 Trained.
Direct Care giver Lead/Supervisor
Sumrall Group Home
- Acts as part of a team that determines the services and programs necessary to meet the need of the population
- Training and development, ensure that employees were updated on their skills and improve their job performance
- Managing employee relations
- Contributes to the organization's financial strength by redesigning workflows, retraining and/or deploying staff, managing labor, and ensuring operational excellence
- Ensures the strength of the operations management team and supports the development of future leaders by emphasizing teamwork and collaboration as well as open, honest, and direct communication
- Works to ensure systems are aligned for superior patient and staff experience and engagement that is operationally efficient and manages successful transitions in care
- Ensures compliance with the Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
Education
Master's in Business Administration -
Belhaven University
05.2020
2nd BS Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology (ABET) -
Thomas Edison State University
06.2022
Applied Science with a concentration in Health Physics (Radiation Technology) -
Alcorn State University
High School Diploma -
Bassfield High School
05.2012
Skills
- Safety Procedure knowledge
- Works well independently
- Effective multi-tasking
- Self-motivated
- Dependable and Reliable
- Excellent Written and oral Communication Skills
- Public Speaking
- Highly organized and Detailed oriented
- Interpersonal Skills
- Marketing Skills
- Knowledge of HP management system
- Strong organizational Skills
- Expert Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Access 2010-2016
- Visio 2013-2015
- Basic Programming
- JAVA
- QSNDA
- SQL Knowledge
- Data Mining Knowledge
- CAFTA
- Phoenix Architect
- MAAP
- HRA Calculator
- Technical Writing
- Product Development
- CAD proficiency
- Programming Languages
- Quality Assurance Controls
Honorsandactivity
- Member of EPT (Epsilon Pi Tau Honors Society)
- Former member of Alcorn State University Gospel Choir
- 2014-2015 Miss Student Support Services
- Certified Radiological Emergency Management Professional
- Radiological Control Technician Certification
- Ladder Safety Certified
- MANDT certification
- Rad worker II Trained
- HAZWOPER Training
- Human Resource Training
- Q- Cleared.
- (DOE) Radiological Control Technician Core - January 2022
- Sentinel RWP Authority
- Reproductive Health Assistance Program (RHAP)
- TSQP (Training Staff Qualification Program)
- SME Qualifications (Subject Matter Expert)
References
Available Upon request.
Timeline
PRA Engineer
Entergy
08.2023 - Current
Health Physicist 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2022 - 08.2023
RCT 3
Los Alamos National Laboratory
03.2021 - 06.2022
RCT 2
Los Alamos National Laboratory
09.2019 - 03.2021
Supply Chain/Assistant Accountant Intern
The P&G company
05.2019 - 09.2020
1St Grade Teacher
G.W. Carver Elementary School
08.2018 - 09.2019
Laboratory Assistant
Alcorn State University (Intern)
08.2015 - 05.2016
Direct Care giver Lead/Supervisor
Sumrall Group Home
Master's in Business Administration -
Belhaven University
2nd BS Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology (ABET) -
Thomas Edison State University
Applied Science with a concentration in Health Physics (Radiation Technology) -
Alcorn State University
High School Diploma -
Bassfield High School