ML22161A044
| ML22161A044 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07007029 |
| Issue date: | 05/31/2022 |
| From: | Davis S US Dept of Defense (DOD) |
| To: | Richard Jervey Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| R JERVEY NMSS/DFM/FFLB 3014156201 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML22161A044 (4) | |
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31 May 2022 Document Control Desk, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
License Amendment SNM-7005, Docket No. 70-7029.
Mr. Richard Jervey, DTRA requests amending License SNM-7005, Amendment 1, as follows:
- 1. Change the DTRA RSO from Mr. Daniel Mannis to Mr. Daniel Sowers, CHP. Mr. Sowers resume is provided in Enclosure 1.
If there are any questions or additional information needed, please contact Mr. Daniel Sowers at (571) 616-4665 or email him at daniel.a.sowers2.civ@mail.mil.
Sherry J. Davis Director, ESOH Office DTRA
Enclosure:
As stated Page 1 of 3
Enclosure 1 Daniel Sowers, CHP Defense Threat Reduction Agency DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY Apr 2022-Present Radiation Safety Officer (Fort Belvoir, VA)
Manages team of 4 on site and 8 throughout the world in the safe handling of DTRAs licensed radioactive material.
HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING Jan 2021-Mar 2022 Manager, Radiation Technical Services (Newport News, VA)
Managed team of 8 to provide high-level health physics consulting to a workforce of 20,000+ supporting the construction, repair, refueling, and decommissioning of US Navy aircraft carriers and submarines.
U.S. NAVY Jul 2000-Mar 2021 Operations Director, Radiological Affairs Support Office (Yorktown, VA, Sep 2018-Jan 2021)
Led 33 military and civilian personnel in providing radiological safety, support, and guidance, which serves to protect individuals and the environment from exposure to sources of ionizing radiation.
Provided MARSSIM, CERCLA, and RESRAD consulting to environmental HP group of 7.
Provided licensing, auditing, and dose calculation consulting to radiation protection HP group of 9.
Prudently managed financial resources ($500K annual budget), championing initiativessuch as changes to administrative processes and implementation of virtual servicesthat reduced expenses.
Held weekly training sessions to share up-to-date scientific information about radiation safety, discuss recent relevant publications, and foster a safety culture.
Maintained infrastructure that supported training of 200+ radiation safety officers annually. This included the procurement of a $400K contract for a radiography vault, which allowed students to train with live radiation sources, observe the safety interlocks, and perform radiation surveys while the unit is operational.
Department Head, Naval Branch Health Clinic (Portsmouth, NH, Aug 2015-Sep 2018)
As the northeast regions senior health physicist, led a 7-person geographically separated team to turn around the previously faltering radiation safety program impacting 7,000+ personnel across 4 sites.
Oversaw the clinics personal dosimetry and workplace monitoring program, providing audit and dose calculation support.
Served as the commands laser safety officer for dermatology and dental lasers at 2 sites, monitoring their safe usage, ensuring proper training for all staff, and enforcing laser eye protection controls.
Led CBRN personnel decontamination drills and training, providing instruction that aligned with the National Committee on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report No. 161 standards.
Designed and implemented initiativessuch as authoring the first standard operating procedures and initiating cross-trainingthat increased departmental competencies and programmatic success.
Graduate Student, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN, Aug 2013-Aug 2015)
Health Physicist, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (Bremerton, WA, Mar 2013-Aug 2013)
As qualified processor of DT-702/PD thermoluminescent dosimeters, processed dosimeters and managed records to maintain accreditation with the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).
Health Physicist, USS Ronald Reagan (San Diego, CA and Fukushima, Japan, Apr 2011-Mar 2013)
Managed personal dosimetry and monitoring programs for 450+ reactor department personnel.
Led team of 6 to perform shipboard in vivo monitoring of over 2,100 crewmembers, testing for presence of internally deposited radionuclides following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
Health Physicist/Student, U.S. Navy Training Commands (San Diego, CA, Mar 2010-Mar 2011)
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Submarine Maintenance Supervisor, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (San Diego, CA, Dec 2006-Feb 2010)
Submarine Reactor Operator, USS Charlotte (Pearl Harbor, HI, Feb 2002-Nov 2006)
Nuclear Power School and Various Training (Goose Creek, SC, Jul 2000-Jan 2002)
EDUCATION Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Health Sciences, Purdue University, 2015 Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology, Thomas Edison State College, 2009 TRAINING Characterization and Planning for Decommissioning, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NRC, 2020 Multi-Agency Radiological Site Survey and Investigation Manual (MARSSIM), NRC, 2020 Radiological Emergency Planning, Harvard University, 2019 Health Physics in Radiation Emergencies, Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site, 2019 Transportation of Radioactive Material, U.S. Navy, 2019 Radiation Safety Officer, U.S. Navy, 2019 Multiple courses and certifications from the Defense Nuclear Weapons School, DTRA, 2018-2019 Qualified Dosimetry Processor, U.S. Navy, 2013 Naval Nuclear Power School, U.S. Navy, 2002 Page 3 of 3