atmospheric and environmental engineering
Environmental Monitoring Systems
Radioactive, Hazardous & Toxic Waste Disposal
Environmental Impact Statements & Analyses
Air & Water Quality Monitoring
Wastewater Treatment
Remote Monitoring Units
Satellite Data Collection/Location
Very Long Duration Balloon Flights
Atmospheric Sounding Systems
Aerosol Tracer Systems
Low Power/Low Temperature Circuit Design
Automated Balloon Launching Techniques
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- Research and development in the disinfection of sewage
sludge using radioisotopes.
- Albuquerque Winter Air Visibility Study, City of
Albuquerque (NM), in conjunction with the EPA.
- Database study and investigation of dispersion of tracers
which simulate radioactive material migration, for the
EPA.
- Development of air sampling systems in support of Nuclear
Emergency Search Team (NEST) research and test
facilities.
- Environmental data collection and analyses in support of
the Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigation, Yucca
Mountain, Nevada, and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
(WIPP), Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- Development of high technology tracer balloon system for
the study of acid rain.
- Development and deployment of balloon sounding systems on
Japanese ships crossing the North Pacific.
- SAFESONDE--the development of a new sounding system for
meteorological research.
- Long duration scientific balloon flights in the southern
hemisphere.
- Large scale tropical balloon experiments that provided a
global data set of the tropical circulation.
- Project GHOST developed super pressure balloon and
satellite location data collection technology.
computer graphics
Presentation Materials Production
Computer Graphic Illustrations
3-D Modeling & Animation
Photographic Documentation
Page Layout & Design
Video Production
Logo Design
Poster Session Displays
Data Analysis & Graphic Display
Brochure & Publication Production
Interactive Touch-Screen Programming &
Implementation
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- View graph production for SNL/NM ER Project Management
Presentations (mid-year and year-end reviews, public
meetings, presentations for DOE, EPA, NMED, ... ).
- Brochure and poster board design for 1993 and 1994 SNL/NM
Earth Day open house.
- Computer illustrations of various new designs in the
Technology Applications Program at SNL/NM ER Project for
use in print and video presentations.
- 3-D Modeling and animations of various technologies used
in the SNL/NM ER Project for use in print and video
presentations.
- Video productions of Technology Applications, Sonic
Drilling, Environmental Restoration Overview, ER
Technical Approach, Infrared Thermographic Imaging
Technique, Unexploded Ordinance and High Explosives
Training, Sandia Environmental Decision Support System
(SEDSS).
- Data analysis and 3-D imaging of TCE plume beneath the
Chemical Waste Landfill on KAFB.
- Programming and design of an interactive touch-screen
database used for questionnaires and public information
kiosk for the SNL/NM ER project.
computer science
Systems Analysis
Application Codes and Custom Software Design and
Development
Database Management and Analysis
Hardware Design and Specifications
Wide Variety of Computing Platforms
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- Development of budget/cost-tracking software for business
and scientific applications.
- Development of Project Management Information System for
the Particle Beam Fusion Facility at Sandia National
Laboratories.
- Development of Project Management and Control Database
Software for waste management projects (Yucca Mountain
and WIPP), including control documents, training records,
records, quality assurance reporting and budget planning,
and procurements tracking/cost tracking using 4GL
(INFORMIX) on UNIX platform.
- Development and implementation of an Energy Usage
Reporting and Database Management System for facilities
located on Kirtland A.F.B., Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Development of computer models to assist in determining
the consequences of severe nuclear reactor accidents.
- Applying advanced numerical techniques to model
hydrogeologic phenomena associated with the analysis of
nuclear waste storage in continental geologic
environments.
- Development of customized software for business payroll
and accounting applications.
- Development and implementation of computerized tracking
system for full text retrieval.
- Development and management of an image-based document
storage and retrieval system for Sandia National
Laboratories, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, Savannah River, and DOE
Headquarters.
- Developed process control software to support the overall
development of advanced robotic vehicles at Sandia
National Laboratories' Robotic Vehicle Range (RVR).
- Computing platforms used include: UNIX on a variety of
machines, VMS on DEC machines, and MSDOS, MS Windows, MS
Windows For Workgroups, and OS2 on PCs.
environmental safety and health
Radiological Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Health Physics
QA/QC
Radiological Waste Management
OSHA
ALARA
Industrial Hygiene
Dosimetry
RCRA, CERCLA, CWA, CAA, TSCA & NEPA Environmental
Compliance
Risk Assessment/Safety Analysis/Consequence Evaluation
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- Provide Health Physics support for large accelerator
facilities, nuclear reactors, large radiation sources
(industrial radiography), radiation-generating devices
and tritium operations at Sandia National Laboratories'
Tech Areas I, II, III, IV, and V including Reclamation.
Performed routine and non-routine surveys of these areas.
- Provide Sandia National Laboratories
with analytical support relating to the consequences of plutonium dispersal accidents including
nuclear weapons or components. This support ranges from
evaluation of safety requirements, development of
assessment methods, performance of risk assessments, and
the independent review of other analyses.
- Provide Los Alamos National Laboratory with ES&H
support for a variety of ionizing radiation protection
and monitoring tasks to facilitate programs in the areas
of ALARA, contamination control, radiation worker
training, and records management. Conduct radiation
surveys, interpret survey data, and instruct operating
personnel in proper radiological safety procedures.
- Assist Los Alamos National Laboratory in developing and
implementing industrial hygiene compliance and training
programs for a variety of diverse laboratory research
activities.
- Perform in-depth industrial hygiene field evaluations for
Los Alamos National Laboratory.
- Advise scientific, engineering and technical personnel at
Los Alamos National Laboratory, working on specialized
activities and projects, on safety engineering practices
to ensure maximum protection for lab operating groups and
subcontractors. Participate in external and internal
safety audits and surveys. Assist in the development of
risk assessment reports and design reviews.
- Provide Los Alamos National Laboratory with operation
health physics support for a large assortment of
radiological sites and facilities, including: shielding
design, exposure and dose commitment evaluations, and air
sampling/stack evaluations. Participate in LANL
committees and working groups to evaluate workplace
hazards, incidents, proposed modifications, new
facilities, and procedures for radiological safety.
nuclear materials and waste management
Plutonium Metal & Oxide Storage
TRU Waste and Residue Processing
Low-Level Waste Treatment
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- Provide analysis support in selection of characteristics
and design for plutonium metal and oxide storage
containers. Participation in developing standards for
safe storage, analysis of possible unsafe conditions that
could develop in containers over time, and review of
proposed container capabilities.
- Provided support in defining technology development needs
related to prepackaging processing of plutonium metal and
oxide. Assisted with planning research projects such as
oxide stabilization and container pressure testing.
- Developed a technical basis for safety surveillance of
stored plutonium metal and oxide. Assisted with
development of specific site surveillance programs.
- Participated in creation of standards for safe storage of
plutonium-contaminated residues and wastes, including
definition of requirements and analysis of container
designs.
- Conducted assessment of DOE capabilities for off-site
treatment of low-level wastes.
- Conducted assessment of capabilities for processing and
treating TRU waste and residues by various facilities at
DOE sites.
- Performed analysis of practical radiation source term
values to be used in estimating radiation from drums
packed with selected TRU wastes.
- Supported preparation of broad-based and specific plans
for dealing with radioactive residues and wastes,
including providing critiques and specific
recommendations.
- Supported planning for aqueous and thermal treatment of
plutonium residues and wastes, including suggestion and
analysis of options.
- Project management for development, fabrication and
installation of equipment to electrolytically
decontaminate uranium. Scope included coordinating
technical support for installation and process
implementation including personnel training.
professional services
PLANT OPERATIONS
- On-site support for start-up of nuclear and fossil power
plants.
- Refueling and outage support.
- Site security survey, analysis, development and
implementation.
- Maintenance planning and scheduling.
RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY & ASSESSMENT
- Probabilistic risk analysis for commercial PWRs and BWRs,
as well as a variety of DOE facilities.
- Reliability and availability analysis for advanced energy
system concepts.
- Risk assessments associated with the transportation of
hazardous materials.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Preparation of QA manuals.
- Non-destructive testing and evaluation.
- ASME N-Stamp acquisition.
CODE DEVELOPMENT & APPLICATIONS
- Multi-dimensional thermal-hydraulic analysis.
TRAINING DESIGN & SERVICES
- Training analysis and design.
- Technical instructional packets.
- Computer-based training, analysis, design, and authoring.
- Objectives based training.
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
- Licensing and safety analysis.
- Instrumentation and control systems.
- Structural design and analysis.
- Spent reactor fuel management.
- Radioactive waste management.
- Safeguards and security systems.
- Atmospheric science and environmental analysis testing.
COMPUTER SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
- Management of VMS and UNIX systems.
- Hardware and software upgrades.
- Computer system security.
safeguards and security
Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Site Security
Special Nuclear Material Detection
Systems Startup and Training
Vulnerability Analysis
Entry Control
Material Accountability and Control
Software Development and Application
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS:
- Material accountability software analysis for the General
Electric Pinellas Plant
- On-site security surveys and analysis for Nevada Test
Site, Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion
Plant.
- Development of special nuclear material detection
technology. Special nuclear material detection upgrades
for the Hanford Fuel Cycle Plant, the GE Pinellas Plant,
and Sandia National Laboratories (Albuquerque, New
Mexico).
- Surrogate Travel Systems development and implementation
for the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant.
- Emergency Management Information Systems research and
development for Sandia National Laboratories
(Albuquerque) Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
- Perimeter intrusion detection and central alarm reporting
and processing security systems design and implementation
for Nevada Test Site, GE Pinellas Plant, Oak Ridge Y-12
Plant, and Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
- Design, development, and implementation of personnel
portal monitoring systems with SNM detection and metal
detection at Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, Hanford Fuel Cycle
Plant, and GE Pinellas Plant.
- Design, development, and implementation of a graphical
inventory control system at the PANTEX Plant.