Jou Hwang, Ph.D

Citizenship:  U.S.A. DOE Q Clearance

Title: Project Manager

Description of Current Assignment:  Dr. Hwang serves three primary ATL functions:  First, he serves as the president of ATL. In this capacity, he oversees five Operations Managers and is responsible for corporate P&L. Second, Dr. Hwang serves as the director for ATL’s radiochemistry laboratory in Gaithersburg. Third, he performs project management functions for DOE Environmental Management (EM) programs and for the NNSA emergency preparedness program.

Description(s) of Experience Relevant to 222-S Project Assignment: 

As a hands-on manager, Dr. Hwang has a broad range of technical and management experience with demonstrated success in laboratory operations, QA/QC, ES&H, Integrated Safety Management (ISM), and CERCLA/RCRA.

He is familiar with DOE’s Technical Authorization Basis, SAR, and Conduct of Operations. Dr. Hwang conducted AB reviews for several LANL facilities and operations. He has been a technical lead and provided health physics subject matter expertise during the development of safety documentation for non-reactor nuclear and industrial facilities; waste treatment, characterization, storage, and disposal facilities; research and engineering laboratories; and non-radiological facilities. Additionally, he supported NRC in developing regulatory guides and performing sabotage assessments for fuel cycle facilities. (from 1998/to present)

Dr. Hwang leads several ORR and safety analysis projects to ensure readiness of operations. These include the WRAP TRU waste characterization facility, WSCF laboratory, WESF cesium and strontium storage, retrieval, and transportation, and DOE’s PEIS project. (from 1992/to 1996)  He has provided technical consulting services to assist LANL’s implementation of ISMS and technical authorization basis for high rad facilities involving hotcells and including operational readiness reviews, safety documentation, authorization basis, work control, regulatory compliance, waste management/environmental compliance, and conduct of operations. In the last three years, he personally assisted in the development of the Laboratory’s safety analysis report (SAR) for the following LANL project AB Reviews: WCRRF, RC-1, Area G, TA-8-23, WCF, WTF, TA-55, RANT, WETF, and BSL-3 Lab.

Supported the DOE HQ Environmental Program effort for readiness review of Waste Sampling, Characterization, and Repackaging Facility, a facility designed for TRU waste characterization and repackaging) at Hanford Site.

Supported the retrieval of Cs/Sr capsules from a Virginia location to the Hanford Site and assisted in the readiness and technology review of WESF for processing and storage these capsules.

Served as the co-lead in developing management and operational process improvement for WSCF and 222-S Laboratories.

Served as a key member of DOE HQ’s Waste Characterization Working Group. He was involved in the radiological Performance Assessments many DOE Low-Level Waste disposal sites and WAC for waste disposal facilities.

Dr. Hwang personally moved the Heritage Laboratory in the Chicago area to ATL’s current location. All equipment and standards were acquired, transferred, tested, and brought to current operational status. New analytical equipment has been added to increase efficiency of operations.

Dr. Hwang has demonstrated strong management and entrepreneurial leadership through the success of ATL, the ATL Radiochemistry Laboratory, and other projects. He has successfully overseen projects performed for the DOE Headquarters, the Richland Operations (RL) Office, the Office of River Protection (ORP), and Fluor Hanford Inc. (FHI), as well as for other Federal agencies.

Dr. Hwang has hands-on experience in radiochemistry and environmental laboratory operations. Since 1998, Dr. Hwang has managed a radiochemistry laboratory in Gaithersburg under a broad NRC Agreement State license. Dr. Hwang successfully purchased and transitioned the former Heritage environmental laboratory from Chicago, IL to Gaithersburg, MD, and provided oversight to ensure that all required paperwork, licensure, instrumentation, and staffing met all required standards. ATL currently operates this radiochemistry laboratory and performs a full spectrum analyses, including fissile materials analysis. ATL has operated this facility safely and, in full compliance with regulations, while maintaining cost competitive operations. (from 1997/to present)

Dr. Hwang reviewed the DOE Hanford Tank Sampling Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). The sampling program was used to evaluate toxicity, flammability, methodology, remedial design, and decommission. Dr. Hwang also led the EM-30 review, which involved guideline preparation for EM environmental sampling and analysis. The review included Sampling Quality Assurance Guidance, Analytical Laboratory Quality Assurance Guidance, and Management Assessment Guidance prepared by the Laboratory Management Division. (from 1994/to 1996)

Dr. Hwang was the QAO for Gibbs & Hill, Inc. and performed usability review and oversaw all data validation activities for over 300 samples collected from Edgemere Landfill. As the QAO for the investigation of twenty-one NYSDEC sites located in New York State, he coordinated data validation and prepared a usability review. Dr. Hwang was the QA/QC Manager for an environmental firm on an EPA ARCS  Contract to develop the regional QA/QC Program Plan and was responsible for implementing the regional QA/QC program. (from 1989/to 1991)

Dr. Hwang was project manager for several CERCLA RI/FS and RCRA compliance activities, and served as the Technical Director for the Edgemere Landfill RI/FS activities. His responsibilities included project management, cost estimation, change order preparation, subcontractor procurement and management, data validation, QA/QC, ARAR's preparation, risk assessments, health and safety and overseeing ERA. Dr. Hwang was also the Technical Director for the RI/FS work at the Penn Avenue Landfill and the Fountain Avenue Landfill RI/FS. He was responsible for project scoping, health and safety planning, and work plan preparation. (from 1989/to 1991)

Dr. Hwang prepared work plans, field operations plans, and bid specifications for two EPA lead hazardous waste sites for the RI/FS project under the REM III and ARCS contracts. (from 1988/to 1989)

Dr. Hwang served as a Review Team member for the Fernald Remedial Action Project Site-Wide Characterization Report and Risk Assessment. He participated in the FEMP environmental restoration Consent Order Agreement negotiations with U.S. EPA. Reviewed and commented on FEMP work plans, Risk Assessments work plans, and associated addenda. Dr. Hwang reviewed baseline health risk assessment and ecological environmental risk assessment reports for many environmental restoration programs including, SR MBCB, SR CS, Hanford, and ICPP Pit 9. (from 1991/to 1994)

Dr. Hwang assisted DOE in compliance with RCRA and FFCAct for its mixed wastes. Tasks included preparation of disposal site selection criteria, preparation of final disposal plans and reports, evaluation and development of guidelines for radiological considerations encountered in mixed waste treatment plans, and inventory questionnaires identifying radioactive characteristics for inventory reports. (from 1994/to 1995)

Dr. Hwang was the Project Manager for a removal action at a contaminated mixed-waste site on Long Island, a radium-contaminated facility in New York City, and a contaminated site in Glen Ridge. He and was responsible for the review and approval of the removal work plan and HASP, and for identifying potential waste streams from past operations in the facility. He also served as the On-Scene Coordinator to coordinate and supervise cleanup and removal activities. He also served as a key Health Physicist in the UC, Berkeley TRIGA reactor decommission project. (from 1988/to 1989)

Dr. Hwang provided health physics and Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) support to the Department of Energy. He applied DOE’s ISMS to its environmental management program, and assisted DOE in its negotiations with former DOE workers with radiation exposure claims. He provided DOE with a strategic path forward and developed technical alternatives to determine the final disposition of Cs/Sr powders, pellets, singly encapsulated sources, and doubly encapsulated sources. He performed evaluations for long-term storage (wet and dry), disposal, re-use, and licensing requirements. (from 1994/to 1996)

Dr. Hwang developed and integrated DOE’s Low-Level Waste Management and Facility oversight framework. The scope of this project was to identify the current approval and oversight processes managed throughout various offices at DOE Headquarters. These processes are similar to a "licensing" program which approves low-level waste management facilities. He reviewed and provided comments on proposed EPA Cleanup Criteria Standards and Low-Level Waste Management Rules. He interfaced with DNFSB staff and supported the implementation of Recommendation 94-2 Implementation Plan. (from 1993/to 1996)

Technical Qualifications (include special skills and relevant technical training):

Dr. Hwang has 16 years of experience in technical and management positions, working with government facilities in the areas of safety documentation, radiochemistry, occupational safety and health, environmental restoration, waste management, risk management, program management, radiological protection, and training. He has successfully transitioned and managed a radiochemistry laboratory and performed two laboratory commercialization studies. He has an excellent working knowledge of the Department of Energy and its authorization basis process and personal familiarity with several major DOE sites, including Hanford Site and its tank waste project activities.. He has held management positions in the radiation protection regulatory programs of Illinois and New Jersey. He has authored over twenty technical publications and professional presentations. Dr. Hwang led the preparation of procedures for and the transition of ATL’s radiochemistry laboratory and has successfully met QAP requirements. As a risk assessor, he is familiar with many pathway analyses and codes including: CAAC, AIRDOSE, AT123, RESRAD, RADTRAN, PRESTO, PATHRAE, SCALE, MEPAS, and CAMEO.

Education:

PhD, Health Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MSPH, Environmental Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
BS, 1978, Pharmacy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Experience Summary:

• 12/95-Present Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, Inc. Germantown, MD, supervising 100 people, R. Alice Hwang (CEO/CFO, 3015156785). Support DOE EM and other Federal agencies in ES&H and radiochemistry areas.
• 4/94 – 11/95 Cadmus Group, Inc., Germantown, MD, supervising 10 people, Dave Alexander (President, 617-894-9830) Supported DOE EM and EPA radiation office.
• 3/91 – 4/94 Science Applications International Corporation, Germantown, MD, supervising 1 – 4 people, (Dave Aldrich, Group Vice President,703-917-2210)  Supported DOE EM.
• 4/89 - 3/91 Gibbs & Hill, Inc. 11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY, supervising 4 – 10 people, (Peter Russo, President, 407-281-2150)
• 4/87 – 3/89 ICF Kaiser Engineers, Inc., Edison, New Jersey, Beverly Ramsey (Group Vice President, 505 667 2211), Served as project manager for EPA CERCLA RI/FS activities.
• 12/86 – 4/87 New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection, Trenton, NJ, supervising 15 people, Eileen Hotte (Brach Chief,215-270-7856)  Section Head for radon remediation.
• 1/86 – 12/86 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, Springfield, IL, supervising 6 people, (Paul Eastvold, Division Chief,217-786-6363)   Section Head for agreement state licensing program. Dr. Hwang was responsible for the safe use of nuclear materials in the State of Illinois. He has performed environmental audits and health and safety audits with NRC and EPA teams.
• 9/82 – 12/85 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, (Paul Ziemer, Dean,765-494-1435)  For two years, he was an instructor for bionucleonics, radiochemistry, and nuclear counting instrumentation for three courses taught at Purdue University.
• 1/80 – 12/81 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, Gene Feigly (Department Head)  Teaching assistant for environmental assessment and analysis.
• 7/78 – 12/79 Yun-Fun Pharmaceutical Co., Taipei, Taiwan, QC Pharmacist.

Heather L. Anastos

Citizenship: 
U.S.A.

Title/ Assignment on Contract:
Manager, Analytical Services Team

Description of Current Assignment: Ms. Anastos is the incumbent 222-S Laboratory Analytical Services Manager. She is managing the operations of a full service analytical laboratory, including Inorganic, Organic, Radiochemical and Hot cell operations, for high level radioactive sample matrices. She supervises 50 chemists and technicians, including bargaining unit personnel. 

Description(s) of Experience Relevant to Contract Assignment: 

As the incumbent laboratory manager, Ms. Anastos has in-depth understanding of all operational aspects of the 222-S Laboratory and is responsible for maintaining the training, depth of staff, and staffing adjustment recommendations necessary to support mission deliverables. She is responsible for corrective action management for analytical issues. She is qualified to lead critiques and fact-finding sessions during event investigations. She developed and implemented Analytical Field Work Supervisor training, fully incorporating safety and conduct of operations considerations into the qualification process for all chemists. She serves as the analytical representative for facility upgrades and maintenance planning, including out-year planning for instrumentation procurement and integration of facility outages. She is a qualified Building Emergency Director for incident command and control events within the 222-S Laboratory Complex. She will serve as the Chief Operating Officer for the ATL Team as the Manager for Analytical Services.

Prior to her assignment as the Manager for 222-S Laboratory Analytical Chemistry, she has had a progressive career in 222-S and in the analytical services area:

Technical Qualifications (include special skills and relevant technical training):

• Qualified Building Emergency Director for the 222-S Facility
• Experienced with a large variety of analytical techniques for the determination of inorganic and radiochemical analytes, including:  AA, ICP, ICP/MS, IC, DSC, TGA, wet chemistry methods, AEA, Alpha/Beta, LSC, GEA, etc.
• Certified Thermal Jarrell Ash ICP 61E operator
• Attended ACS Safety and Health training
• Knowledgeable of all current 222-S operating and analytical procedures
• Familiar with current CH2M Hill management programs (EJTA, Passport, TIS, etc.)
• Attended FH Leadership Essentials Management Training I and II
• Attended Pilot class and provided input to final course content for FH Leadership Essentials III Management Training
• Attended ACS Supervising Scientists course
• Attend National Management Association training classes and seminars routinely
• Requested Management Presenter for FH Leadership Essentials III courses
• 1998 Waste Management Spot Award Recipient
• 1993 Westinghouse Hanford Company ALARA Award Winner
• American Chemical Society Member
• National Management Association Member

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Youngstown State University, 1989 – 1993, One University Plaza, Youngstown, Ohio, 44555 (Graduated cum laude with environmental analysis/engineering emphasis.)

Experience Summary: 

• 2001 – Present  222-S Analytical Chemistry Manager, CH2M Hill, Richland, WA.
• 1998 – 2001  Radiochemistry Manager, Supervised the daily operation of the 222-S Counting room and radiochemical separations area. Managed three chemists and twelve technicians, including scheduling work assignments to ensure customer deliverables were met. Assisted in the development of the revised training programs for chemists and chemical technologists. Facility point of contact for new hire technical training. Active member of the 222-S Zero Accident Council.
  
• 1997 – 1997 Acting Inorganic Chemistry Manager, Assumed temporary position supervising approximately 11 chemists and technicians. Supervised the daily operations, including coordinating work assignments for 24-hour shift personnel.
• 1995 – 1999  Chemist, Performed functions of a 222-S Inorganic chemist, including procedure development, data review and validation, training and oversight of analysts, and instrument troubleshooting.
• 1993 – 1995  Chemist, Performed functions of a 222-S Standards Laboratory chemist including development and management of chemical inventory, supervision of reagent preparation, and cognizant engineer for development of several computer programming projects.
• 1991 – 1993  Operations Manager, Tri-State Laboratories, Supervised daily operation of an Ohio EPA certified analytical laboratory grossing $600K annually. Initiated procurement bidding process which saved 60% on routine purchases.
• 1989 – 1991  Laboratory Technician,  EPA (Ohio) certified analyst for the analysis of drinking water, wastewater, soil, and sludge samples using AA, autoanalyzer, ISE, colorimetry, and wet chemical methods.
• 1992 – 1993  Research Assistant, Youngstown State Univeristy. Performed ICP metals analysis of river and sediment samples to monitor cleanup activities.