Bruce Fontaine

Experience

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  U.S. Army

  Aug 1982 - Sept 2003

  Performed laboratory safety, chemical safety, industrial hygiene, hospital safety, workplace safety, radiation protection, medical imaging, laser safety, environmental regulatory compliance and hazardous materials management. Conducted radiological surveys, performing radiological sampling and decommissioning surveysBroad-scope and Limited radioactive license support.Implementation of Radiology QA processes for darkroom as well as CR and DR.Assistant Laser Safety Officer.Maintained current knowledge and application of a wide range of radiation detection equipment (portable survey meters, portable and fixed multi-channel analyzers, gamma counters, liquid scintillation counters, medical and dental x-ray survey equipment).Development of training program and curriculum designed to educate all occupationally exposed workers through presentations and coursework.Various leadership positions managing soldiers in personal, professional and educational goals.Ensuring organization remains in complete regulatory compliance with FDA, NRC, EPA, OSHA.Database management with MS Access; also use Excel and Powerpoint.Emergency Response Experience:Radiological Advisory Medical Team (RAMT), similar to NIAT, 1986-1989, 1997-2000 Walter Reed Army Medical CenterNBC/HAZMAT Decontamination Team manager, Martin Army Hospital, 2001-2003Medical Augmentation Team coordinator, Martin Army Hospital, 2002-2003Committee Membership: Radiation Control Committee, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1997-2000Laser Safety Committee member, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1998-2000Radiation Safety Committee, Martin Army Hospital, 2001-2003Emergency Management and Readiness Committee, Martin Army Hospital, 2001-2003 Show less Conducted radiological surveys, performing radiological sampling and decommissioning surveys.Broad-scope and Limited radioactive license support.Radioactive waste program manager. Management of the dosimetry (radiation badge) program.Maintained current knowledge and application of a wide range of radiation detection equipment (portable survey meters, portable and fixed multi-channel analyzers, gamma counters, liquid scintillation counters, medical and dental x-ray survey equipment).Water sampling of base drinking water sources for pH, chlorine residual, bacteria, minerals and other contaminants including total coli form and E-Coli, Total Dissolved Solids to ensure safe drinking water standards are maintained to State, Federal and U.S. Army Guidelines.Asbestos, lead and air inspections at dining facilities, troop and family housing units and other buildings.Assist Industrial Hygienist division in air quality inspections.Water treatment plant inspections.Surveillance, inspection and water quality testing of drinking water Training in wastewater treatment plant development and operations.Various leadership positions managing soldiers in personal, professional and educational goals.Ensuring organization remains in complete regulatory compliance with FDA, NRC, EPA, OSHA.Certified as Army Instructor, delivered training in workshops and classroom settings for small and large groups.Database management with MS Access; also use Excel and Powerpoint. Show less

  • Health Physics NCO

    Aug 1983 - Sept 2003

  • Health Physics Specialist / Environmental Health Specialist

    Apr 1984 - Aug 2003

  • X-ray Specialist

    Aug 1982 - Apr 1984
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  Walter Reed Army Medical Center

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Radiation Control
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  Martin Army Community Hospital

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Instrumental in redesigning and coordinating the NBC/HAZMAT Decontamination Team which responds to hospital mass casualty situations. Took minutes, presented issues, proposed solutions.

  • NBC/HAZMAT Decontamination Team manager

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Radiation Safety Committee / Laser Safety Committee

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
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  Boston University

  Nov 2003 - Jan 2008

  Associate Radiation Safety Officer / Assistant Medical Physicist

  Performed compliance testing of diagnostic, fluoroscopic and dental x-ray systems at medical campus buildings of BUMC and Neighborhood Health Centers covered by the Hospital JCAHO accreditation.Lead apron inventory and testing.Implementation of Radiology QA processes for darkroom as well as CR and DR.Conducted laboratory surveys for radioactive material safety; decommissioning surveys Broad-scope and Limited radioactive license support. Ensuring organization remains in complete regulatory compliance with FDA, NRC, EPA, OSHA. Maintained current knowledge and application of a wide range of radiation detection equipment (portable survey meters, portable and fixed multi-channel analyzers, gamma counters, liquid scintillation counters, medical and dental x-ray survey equipment). Development of training program and curriculum designed to educate all occupationally exposed workers through presentations and coursework.Radiation Safety Response Team, Boston University, 2003 -2008 Show less

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  Worcester Regional Medical Reserve Corps

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2012

  Radiation Safety Consultant

  Volunteer with the Worcester Regional Medical Reserve Corps for radiation safety support.

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  Oxford Instruments

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2017

  Radiation Safety Officer / Quality Coordinator - Industrial Analysis

  Responds to questions from internal and external customers concerning interpretation of regulations and licenses. Trains internal engineers and new employees on x-ray radiation safety for XRF.Developed laser safety program for LIBS product.Prepares and submits monthly reports to state governments.Regularly update licensing renewals and service provider registrations for each state and other countries.Ensures compliance with state and federal radiation regulations and audits.Quality Coordinator for ISO/IEC 17025 American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) Accreditation Calibration Laboratory. (contact standards, coating thickness standards). Corrective Action and Root Cause investigations; audits.Coordinate with overseas manufacturing sites for ISO 9001:2008 compliance.RSO/LSO.Product development input. Show less

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  Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - now

  Radiation Safety Officer / Quality Manager / Health & Safety Officer / EUS Facilitator – Americas

  Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis was acquired by Hitachi High-Technologies.