Michael Casalena

Experience

• 

  Paradigm Analytical Laboratories

  Feb 1999 - Jul 2006

  Chemist
• 

  NFT, Inc.

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2007

  Headspace Gas Chemist

  Responsibility included analysis of waste drum headspace, as part of the CCP characterization program of TRU waste drums for transportation to the WIPP facility and writing of Operating Procedures for Headspaces Gas Analysis as well as peer review of generated data.

• 

  Shealy Environmental Services, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - May 2009

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities involved all aspects of Client Management, including but not limited to; providing day-to-day client interactions, developing lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties, effective communication with clients to identify needs/expectations and ensure these were achieved by the laboratory in a timely fashion, building a knowledge base of each client’s business organization and objectives. Project Management duties included but are not limited to, creating work plans and revising as appropriate to meet changing client needs, managing day-to-day operational aspects of in house client work, reviewing deliverables for completeness and accuracy before being released to client. Show less

• 

  Envirochem

  May 2009 - Sept 2009

  Chemist

  Responsibilities included the management of the GC/GCMS semi-volatile laboratory, in house assistance in implementation of a LIMS, method development, and personnel (4) management. Responsibilities also included all aspects of GC and GCMS analysis, with respect to semi-volatile water, soil, and air samples by standard EPA SW-846 methodology, and analysis of water samples for compliance with the US safe drinking water act. Other responsibilities included but not limited to analytical troubleshooting, in house training of lab personnel, writing of SOP’s, and proficiency testing and data review. Show less

• 

  NFT, Inc.

  Sept 2009 - Jan 2011

  Vendor Project Manager

  Responsibilities included all aspects of project and program management at the TRU Waste Processing Center (TWPC) over subcontractor personnel providing TRU waste chemical, assay, visual and radiography characterization services for nuclear waste in preparation for shipment to the WIPP facility. Including but not limited to: training, scheduling, safety, data verification and validation, customer relations with host facility, program over site, equipment maintenance, program and process certification, assessments, and employee reviews. Other responsibility included both RH and CH visual examination. Show less

• 

  Safety and Ecology Corporation

  Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  Work Planner

  Writing of work control packages for the Hot Cells Decontamination and Demolition project at the DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility utilizing integrated safety management systems (ISMS) formalized, standardized, and documented methods and processes for considering and mitigating risks when defining and planning authorized work. Incorporated the principles of ISMS into work control process, emphasizing a graded approach in the level of coordination required to identify and mitigate hazards to personnel, environment, and equipment. Partial list of work packages included: “cold and dark” verification, electrical and mechanical isolations, decontamination of structures, HVAC, air-gapping, surveying, glove box operations and glove box removal. Show less

• 

  Transportation Operations and Professional Services

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Work Control Planner

  Primary responsibility was the development and revision of work control documents, controlled documents and forms/procedures used to perform authorized work activities for UCOR at the East Tennessee Technology Park Deactivation and Demolition Project. Document development included Work Packages, Technical Procedures and Job Hazard Analyses. Work Packages, forms and Technical Procedures were developed utilizing Integrated Safety Management Systems (ISMS) formalized, standardized, and documented methods and processes for considering and mitigating risks when defining and planning authorized work. Documented Safety Analysis/Technical Safety Requirements, Job Hazard Analyses, Nuclear Criticality Safety documents, worker feedback, Fire Hazard Prevention Plans, and planning input from subject matter experts are utilized in document development. Document work scopes included “cold and dark” verification, electrical and mechanical isolations, decontamination of structures, HEPA operations and repairs, Pipe foaming operations, maintenance and repair, fissile material handling and movement, air-gapping, surveying, glove box operations, contaminated pipe removal, sampling of materials for characterization, and electrical, carpentry, iron worker (etc.) skill of the craft documents. Show less

• 

  Value Added Solutions

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Work Control Planner

  Primary responsibility was the development and revision of work control documents, controlled documents and forms/procedures used to perform authorized work activities for UCOR at the East Tennessee Technology Park Deactivation and Demolition Project. Document development included Work Packages, Technical Procedures and Job Hazard Analyses. Work Packages, forms and Technical Procedures were developed utilizing Integrated Safety Management Systems (ISMS) formalized, standardized, and documented methods and processes for considering and mitigating risks when defining and planning authorized work. Documented Safety Analysis/Technical Safety Requirements, Job Hazard Analyses, Nuclear Criticality Safety documents, worker feedback, Fire Hazard Prevention Plans, and planning input from subject matter experts are utilized in document development. Document work scopes included “cold and dark” verification, electrical and mechanical isolations, decontamination of structures, HEPA operations and repairs, Pipe foaming operations, maintenance and repair, fissile material handling and movement, air-gapping, surveying, glove box operations, contaminated pipe removal, sampling of materials for characterization, and electrical, carpentry, iron worker (etc.) skill of the craft documents. Show less

• 

  Microbac Laboratories, Inc.

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2015

  Organics Department Manager

  Responsibilities included the technical management of the semi-volatile and volatile laboratories as well as personnel supervision. Responsibilities also included all aspects of GC and GCMS analysis of waste waters and soils by standard EPA SW-846 methodology and analysis of water samples for compliance with the US safe drinking water act. Other responsibilities included but not limited to analytical troubleshooting, in house training of lab personnel, writing of SOP’s, proficiency testing, data review and subject matter expert for other organic department personnel. Show less

• 

  NHance

  May 2015 - Mar 2016

  Lead Service Technician

  Assisted with startup and technical aspects of a family owned franchise.

• 

  Commonwealth of Virginia

  Apr 2016 - now

  Laboratory Certification Officer

  Duties of the Laboratory Certification Officer include ensuring laboratory compliance with the Regulations for the Certification of Laboratories Analyzing Drinking Water (1VAC30-41) which incorporates the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations of 40CFR 141, the Certification for Noncommercial Environmental Laboratories (1VAC30-45), and/or the Accreditation for Commercial Environmental Laboratories (1VAC30-46) both of which incorporate the standards of 2009TNI. The position is responsible for; onsite laboratory audits, maintaining the laboratory certification database, collection of laboratory certification fees, issuing accreditation certificates, review of proficiency testing data, review of new test methods, and providing technical assistance when requested and during audits. Show less