Kayla Phillips
About Kayla Phillips
Kayla Phillips is a Radiological Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2021. She holds a Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University and has extensive experience in radioisotope production and quality assurance.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Kayla Phillips has been employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as a Radiological Engineer since 2021. In this role, she focuses on current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) and has developed expertise in radioisotope production and quality assurance within a category 2 nuclear facility. Prior to her current position, she served in various capacities at ORNL, including Radiochemical Engineer from 2019 to 2021, Radiochemical Processing Technician from 2018 to 2019, and several internships in nuclear engineering and radiochemistry from 2014 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Kayla Phillips holds a Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University, which she completed between 2012 and 2022. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Her educational background is complemented by her expertise in technical writing, particularly in the development of standard operating procedures and manuscripts, as well as her focus on current good manufacturing practices.
Background in Research and Internships
Kayla Phillips has a substantial background in research and internships related to nuclear engineering and radiochemistry. She began her career as a Summer Administrative Assistant at Golf Excursions in 2013. She then completed multiple internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including a Nuclear Engineering Science Laboratory Synthesis Internship in 2014 and 2015, and a Post Bachelor Internship in 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Research Assistant in the Chemistry Department at Tennessee Technological University for nine months in 2016.
Professional Experience Timeline
Kayla Phillips has accumulated diverse professional experience over the years. She worked as a Summer Administrative Assistant in 2013, followed by a series of internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2014 to 2018. After her internships, she served as a Radiochemical Processing Technician from 2018 to 2019 and as a Radiochemical Engineer from 2019 to 2021. Since 2021, she has been working as a Radiological Engineer at ORNL, contributing to her field with her specialized knowledge and skills.