Hector Apodaca


Location

Phoenix, AZ
El Paso, TX
Education
    The University of Texas at El Paso
    August 2017 - December 2021
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Physics
Work Experience
    Bureau of Radiation Control
    Health Physicist
    February 2023 - present
    company
    Bureau of Radiation Control
    title
    Health Physicist
    overview
    - Conduct rigorous inspections to ensure meticulous compliance with Arizona Administrative Code - Administer and distribute radon test kits, offering comprehensive action plans for mitigating elevated radon levels - Attained full qualification as a portable gauge inspector - Proficiently employ various survey meters (Ion Chamber 451 Fluke, Ludlum 14-C, 26-1, ThermoFisher RadEye) for contamination detection - Serve as a key reviewer for Arizona RAM Licenses and Out-of-State Reciprocity Licenses - Possess moderate training in environmental monitoring and demonstrate adeptness in responding to radiological contamination events - Implement and oversee radiation safety programs for both industrial and medical licenses - Expertly interpret and apply NRC regulations - Identify and classify radioisotopes using advanced radiation survey meters - Exemplify excellence in As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principles for minimizing radiation exposure
    Bureau of Radiation Control
    Health Physicist
    February 2023 - present
    First Command Financial Services
    Licensed Associate Broker
    June 2022 - February 2023
    First Command Financial Services
    Licensed Associate Broker
    June 2022 - February 2023
    Crazy Cat Cyclery
    Sales and Mechanics Specialist
    June 2016 - June 2022
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Skills
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Skills
Administrative OperationsApplied PhysicsAssembly and InstallationAttention to DetailBiologyBiophysicsCertified Financial PlannerCyclingData AnalysisData CollectionData ProcessingEnvironmental MonitoringEnvironmental ProtectionHealth PhysicsInvestment StrategiesKnowledge of FinanceKnowledge of MathematicsKnowledge of Standards ComplianceMaintenanceMedical Licensing (Health Law)Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordPhysicsProteinRadiation OncologyRadioactive WasteRadiologyRisk AnalysisSafety PrinciplesSalesSalesforce.ComSecurity SystemsTransportation Management