Samuel Kirschner
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
As a highly dependable and diligent nuclear engineering student, I am in search of a professional job opportunity. My goal is to gain industry experience while expanding my expertise across various nuclear engineering disciplines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Criticality Safety Apprentice
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
Aiken, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Reviewed ANSI standards/orders to understand industry safety standards.
- Completed reading and studying 6 nuclear criticality safety textbooks to ensure a knowledge base.
- Completed examinations on Fission, Radiation Interaction, Neutron Absorbers, Hand Calculation, ALARA, etc.
- Will complete Criticality Safety Engineer examination, read and review three Nuclear Criticality Safety Evaluations, and complete Criticality Safety Project.
General Laborer • Apprentice
JTAMS LLC
07.2018 - Current
- Primary Responsibilities: New installation and repair of Electrical, Mechanical, and HVAC systems
- Secondary Responsibilities: Design and CAD modeling for new kitchen installations, basic carpet framing, and custom woodworking projects
Environmental Operations Intern
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
Aiken, SC
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Produced a report on plutonium that was added to a Department of Energy recognized report (Accelerated Basin De-inventory).
- Derived decay equations for the decay of Pu-241 into Am-241 into Np-237 for varying amounts and times in between samples.
- Produced a report on fuel bundling that was added to a system plan that spans the entirety of the Savannah River Nuclear Site. Included review of fuel geometry and calculating total fuel that can be put into the chemical dissolvers.
Education
B.S. - Nuclear Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2025
Skills
- Technical Documentation
- System Design
- Computer-Aided Design
- ANSYS Fluent
- MCNP
- Thermal Hydraulics
- Criticality Safety
Timeline
Nuclear Criticality Safety Apprentice
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
08.2024 - Current
Environmental Operations Intern
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC.
05.2024 - 08.2024
General Laborer • Apprentice
JTAMS LLC
07.2018 - Current
B.S. - Nuclear Engineering
Purdue University