Travis Smith

Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  Material irradiation using ion accelerators. Radioactive material preparation and analysis. Scanning electron microscopy certified. Published.Metallic-Uranium diffusion couples (Iron, Nickel, Molybdenum, Zirconium) in order to analyze Fuel-Clad Chemical Interactions (FCCI). Managed over 30 freshmen engineers in 5 engineering related projects through sponsorship with NASA and Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC). Answered phone calls and ran errands for the engineering Dean and Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs office (ESSAP).

  • Undergraduate Researcher

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Undergraduate Assistant

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Front Desk Assistant

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
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  AREVA

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Design Engineering Intern

  Criticality analysis of an enriched uranium transportation package.

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  AREVA

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Nuclear Criticality and Shielding Analyst

  Criticality, safety, and shielding analysis for nuclear fuel storage solutions using Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) and Standardized Computer Analyses for Licensing Evaluation (SCALE) codes.June 2016: CORE Award for new method development

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  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Jul 2016 - now

  • R&D Engineer III

    Sept 2022 - now

  • R&D Engineer II

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Criticality Safety Analyst

    Jul 2016 - Jun 2021