Bruce Gray9240 Homestretch Ct

Laurel, MD 20723Home: (301) 490-5388Cell: (808) 220-6278

bruce.gray808@yahoo.com

Experience Summary: Responsible for supporting the general operation of radiation safety and health physics in a

two medical treatment facilities and a regional Public Health Command that covered the European region including

NATO countries. Direct, plan, and carry out radiation area monitoring and perform contamination surveys in hot

labs and patient treatment areas. Perform lead shielding evaluations and provide recommendations. Served as lead

member of the Army RAMT (Radiological Medical Advisory Team) and maintain its equipment at each location.

Operate radiation survey meters and commercial gamma and liquid scintillation counting systems. Responsible for

support of NRC License, Radioactive Materials Permit Program, Radiation Survey Meter Calibration program.

Survey medical, dental and veterinary x-ray equipment to ensure federal compliance and safe operation.

Consolidate radiation safety data in all areas and report findings to Radiation Safety Committee. Have served as

primary manager for the operation of the Thermoluminescent Dosimetry Distributions and Database management

program. Ship radioactive material in compliance with Code of Federal regulation to include sealed source, TC-99

generators and radioactive waste. Supervised Soldiers, civilians and contractors, managed budget and logistical

requirements, tracked DMHRSi, ordered supplies, managed hand receipts, written and updated Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP’s), tracked training, tracked certification and licensure requirements, managed Defense Travel

System for staff, Joint Commission Survey preparation, technical advisor to Health System Administrator and

Department Head.

Professional Experience: From 2005 to 2015

Senior Enlisted Leader at three Medical Centers serving as Army E8 senior Non-Commission Officer (NCOIC) of

the Public Health/Preventive Medicine (PH/PM) encompassing Environmental Health, Clinical Preventive

Medicine, Radiation Protection/Health Physics, Safety, Occupational Health, Public Health Nursing and Industrial

Hygiene. Department administrator, manager and leader for 80-90 military and civilian personnel at each Medical

Center. Assisted the Health System Specialist during the Base Realignment and Closure of Walter Reed Army

Medical Center, managed the strategic transition and Joint Manning Document resulting in the placement of

departing personnel and equipment to two new medical facilities while continuing to providing superb customer

service to patients, customers and continuous support to Garrison operations to include the Wounded Warrior

Battalion (WTB).

101 Airborne Division, 1999-2005: PM Detachment NCOIC: Additional experience includes field combat

operations during OIF 1, 2003/4 ensuring safe PM climate during the occupation of 101st Airborne Division in

support of combat operations in Iraq. Investigations and monitoring includes air, water, soil, ice, disease vectors,

safe building occupation, unapproved source food investigations, communicable disease, and inspections of area

rest and recuperation (R&R) areas. In garrison trained over 3000 soldiers on field sanitation for deployments and

conducted country threat briefs for deploying Brigade Combat Teams.

Health Physics Specialist: 1992-1999, Fort Ord CA, Ft Leonard Wood MO, Public Health Command, Landstuhl,

Germany. Survey medical, dental and veterinary x-ray equipment to ensure safe operation; monitor use and control

of licensed radioactive materials; Interpret dosimetry and run the dosimetry program; gather and store radioactive

waste until deemed safe; use Geiger-Mueller and other gas filled detectors, liquid scintillation and multi-channel

analyzers to conduct surveys; inspect patient records to ensure correct dose, site and patient to comply with NRC

license requirements; prepare reports and brief senior level staff at the radiation control committee meetings;

conduct lead shielding surveys; perform periodic radioactive sealed source inventories. Member of three person

team that completed the decommissioning of the NRC license during the BRAC closure of Fort Ord, Ca.

Industrial Hygiene Technician 1986-1989, Heidelberg Germany: Identified hazards in the workplace; Collected

samples of potentially toxic materials for analysis; Inspected and evaluated workplace environments, equipment,

and practices for compliance with corporate and government health and safety standards and regulations; Design

and implement workplace processes and procedures that help protect workers from potentially hazardous work

conditions ; Investigate accidents and incidents to identify their causes and to determine how they might be

prevented in the future; examine lighting, equipment, ventilation, and other conditions and materials in the

workplace that could affect employee health, safety, comfort, and performance. Work closely with occupational

health and safety manager to collect and analyze data in the workplace.

EDUCATION:

BS, Geology 1985

Primary, Advanced and Senior leadership courses, 1992, 1994, 1998

Health Physics and Radiological Officer Courses, 1992, 1995

Laser and Radiofrequency Hazards Course, 1996 DOD Pest certification Course, 2003

Hazardous Waste Operations Course, 1997, HAZWOPER refresher course, 1998

Basic Armorer Course, 1990 DOD Basic Industrial Hygiene course, 1988

Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Defense Course, 1988

Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course, 1997

Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation Course, 1998

Humanitarian Aid Course, 1998

DOD Issued Secret clearance 2013-2023