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Education

BS, Biology, University of New Hampshire, 2001

Employment History

1994-present: Georgia Institute of Technology, Senior Research Scientist

1988-94: Georgia Institute of Technology, Research Scientist II

1983-88: Georgia Institute of Technology, Research Scientist I

1982: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Staff Assistant

Experience Summary

At Georgia Tech, is project director of Hazardous Materials Training Program. Duties entail directing HAZWOPER hazmat emergency response training courses (currently nine different HAZWOPER programs, plus directing or co-directing three others. Hazmat training program was named "Hazardous Materials Center of Excellence" for State of Georgia in 2002 by Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Coordinated multi-jurisdictional hazmat/WMD drill conducted for President George W. Bush, which involved seven local fire departments, scenario development and coordination with Secret Service and other agencies, as well as briefing the President, narrating and answering questions from him and other VIPs. Participated in DoD-sponsored training on chemical/biological warfare response during 1996 Summer Olympics and was part of GMAG planning effort for responses to such incidents. Has completed US Army Chemical School's countermeasures course on chemical warfare agents and has trained with live nerve agent (GB and VX).

Current Fields of Interest

Hazardous material emergency response and training (1910.120), chemical/biological warfare response, crisis and consequence management, computer response simulation and emergency management. Also interested in traditiona health and safety areas including: Trenching and excavation, permit required confine space entry and rescue, subpart H in 29 CFR 1910, respiratory protection and disaster site worker training.

Special Honors

• Coordinated hazmat/WMD drill for President George W. Bush, 2002
• Federal Bureau of Investigation, Atlanta Division, CitizenÕs Academy Inaugural Class, 2000
• Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, Technical Advisor to Hazmat Team, 1991-present
• International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, Associate Member, 1994-present
• Georgia Mutual Aid Group, Hazmat SOP Working Group, 1995-present
• Fulton County Local Emergency Planning Commission, member, 1995-present
• State of Georgia Local Emergency Planning Committee, member, 1998-2001
• Cobb County Resource Council, member, 1999-2001
• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Full Member, 1983-2001
• Fulton County Local Emergency Planning Commission, Chairman. 1996-1998
• National Fire Protection Association, Full Member, 1990-1999
• American Industrial Hygiene Association, Associate Member, 1983-1994
• Environmental Safety Alert, Board of Advisors, 1993
• American Industrial Hygiene Association Hazardous Waste Committee, 1985-1986

Major Reports, Publications, and Presentations

1. Kamperman, K.L., et.al. Hazmat Technician Course Notebook. (2003-2005). Updates and revisions.
2. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Hazmat Technician Annual Refresher Course Notebook (Decontamination). (2005).
3. Kamperman, K.L. Hazmat Technician Annual Refresher Course (Hands-on Option) Notebook. (2005).
4. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Hazmat Technician Annual Refresher Course (Drill Option) Notebook. (2002).
5. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Personal Protective Equipment Specialist Course Notebook. (2002-2005). Updates and revisions.
6. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Decontamination Specialist Course Notebook. (2002-2005). Updates and revisions.
7. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Air Sampling and Atmospheric Monitoring Specialist Course Notebook. (2002-2005). Updates and revisions.
8. Kamperman, K.L. Hazmat Safety Officer Course Notebook. (2005). Updates and revisions.
9. Kamperman, K.L., Mykytyn, J. and Chovan, P.A. Hazmat Incident Command Course Notebook. (2002-2004). Updates and revisions.
10. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. First Responder Operations Course Notebook. (2005).
11. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Chemical/Biological Agent and Terrorism Course Notebook (2004-2005). Updates and revisions.
12. Kamperman, K.L. and Mykytyn, J. Initial Procedures for Handling Chemical & Biological Incidents Course Notebook (2002-2005). Updates and revisions.
13. Chovan, P.A., Prichard, P.S., Mykytyn, J. and Kamperman, K.L. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer Course Notebook. (2002).
14. Kamperman, K.L. Mykytyn, J, and Thomaston, S.W. Hazardous Materials Containment Specialist Course Notebook. (1997).
15. C.M. Melton, K.L. Kamperman, and C.W. Calmbacher, "Hazardous Materials Spills Require Adequate Training and Assessment." Occupational Health and Safety Magazine, Volume 55, Number 5, May 1986, pp. 56 60.
16. K.L. Kamperman, C.W. Calmbacher, and J.H. Mann, "The Georgia Tech Hazardous Waste On site Consultation Program: 1985 Final Report," 1986.
17. K.L. Kamperman and J.C. Nemeth, "The Georgia Tech On site Consultation Program Presents: A Typical Site Visit." 1985.
18. J.C. Nemeth and K.L. Kamperman, "Small quantity Generator Compliance Manual," 1985.
19. J.C. Nemeth and K.L. Kamperman, "The Georgia Tech Hazardous Waste On site Consultation Program: Approach and Results," 1985.
20. K.L. Kamperman and J.C. Nemeth, "Environmental and Hazardous Waste Audit for MARTA Bus Operating, Heavy Maintenance, and Rail Maintenance Facilities," 1984.
21. "Health Effects of Strip Mining as a Result of Acidic Leaching of Heavy Metals," technical briefing paper for the Alabama Waste Improvement Board and Alabama Surface Mining Commission, 1982.

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