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Zachary Friis began their work experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Valdosta State University in 2000. Zachary worked with a research team to construct a Small Radio Telescope (SRT) and was involved in upgrading the receiver electronics. In 2003, they joined Georgia Institute of Technology as a Graduate Research Assistant, where they primarily analyzed edge phenomena in the DIII-D Tokamak in San Diego. Zachary utilized the Georgia Tech Neutrals code (GTNEUT) for their research. In 2005, they served as a Visiting Scientist at Forschungszentrum, where they analyzed older experiments to study the influence of plasma rotation on neutral particle distribution. Since 2009, they have been working at West Physics Consulting as a Medical Physicist and Field Office Director, providing medical and health physics consulting and testing services to over 1000 clients across the United States and multiple countries.
Zachary Friis began their education at Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2003, although no specific degree or field of study was mentioned for this period. Zachary then attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2003 to 2010, where they pursued a PhD in Nuclear Engineering.
In terms of additional certifications, Zachary obtained a Diplomate of The American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine in June 2021. Zachary also holds certifications or designations such as Certified Health Physicist (CHP), DABR (from The American Board of Radiology), and MRSE (MRSC™) from The American Board of MR Safety. However, specific details regarding the institution, date of obtaining, or completion are not provided for these certifications.
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West Physics
As the first company to attempt and ultimately succeed with the national footprint model in the diagnostic medical physics industry, we are a diverse team of over 100 individuals dedicated to enhancing, growing, and progressing the medical and health physics industries, and we delight in helping hospitals and imaging centers maintain regulatory compliance, leading to improved image quality and patient safety worldwide. Our staff has unparalleled training and experience in helping clients successfully apply for and properly maintain their accreditation status. We can provide a full range of RSO support for medical and non-medical facilities throughout the United States. Our physicists meet the training and experience requirements implemented by the NRC and the Agreement States and include multiple former state and federal regulators. Our regional field office model allows for rapid response times throughout the U.S., so we are there when you need us the most. We maintain a Better Business Bureau A+ rating, which shows that we are committed to the highest standards of ethics and that our customers are entitled to fair treatment and absolute honesty in every transaction. We are a 10-time honoree of the annual Inc. 5000 list, which includes the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Since the list was created in 1982, only 150 companies can also claim this distinction, and we are proud to be one of them. Call or email us today to learn more. Other ways to find us are www.westphysics.com, www.facebook.com/WestPhysics/