Richland, WA – April 26, 2010

Mr. Tomlinson joined DeNuke Contracting Services in 2010. “He is providing services to our multiple clients at the Hanford site and is a key factor in DeNuke’s growth,” said John Coffman, President of DeNuke Contracting Services. “Galen is a great addition to the DeNuke team and will be a focal point of our new Richland Office.” Galen is also expected to provide periodic Radiological Engineering (RE) support to the client utilizing his nearly 20 years of RE experience supporting maintenance, characterization and D&D activities, and supporting successful closure projects at numerous Department of Energy (DOE) and commercial nuclear power reactor sites. Mr. Tomlinson’s background is in all facets of nuclear power. Additionally, Mr. Tomlinson is a U.S. Nuclear Navy veteran with experience as a Supervisor, Site Manager, Training Instructor and Chemistry Technician.

Mr. Tomlinson has been recognized for his expertise in radiological air monitoring, contamination and airborne dispersion calculations for radiological open air D&D of highly contaminated facilities, soil remediation projects and underground line characterization and removal projects. He is noted for his innovative approaches to complex problems that have aided the customer with notable time, schedule and cost reductions. Mr. Tomlinson has been certified with the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologist (NRRPT) and has membership with the American Nuclear Society (ANS).

DeNuke is a Tennessee small business (under primary NAICS code 562910) with over 250 employees in 15 states.  DeNuke has been providing nuclear staffing and project services to the Department of Energy and the commercial nuclear industry since 2002.  We specialize in health physics, radioactive waste characterization and shipping, radiological engineering, regulatory compliance, industrial safety, and nuclear support services for decommissioning and commercial nuclear power projects throughout the U.S.  DeNuke currently provides a wide range of environmental services and staff at DOE and NNSA sites, including: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Oak Ridge, Y-12, Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Paducah, SPRU, Mound OU-1, Hanford, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). 

Further Information: jcoffman@denuke.com