Ethan Irish

Honors Student at Washington State University

ethan@irish.repair | 253-709-0298 | Pullman, WA

https://www.ethanirish.com/


Experience
Student Reactor Operator, Nuclear Science Center, WSU | Pullman, WA | Dec 2024 – Present
• Safe operation of a One Megawatt TRIGA Reactor, Performing equipment calibration and maintenance of Reactor Systems.
• Safe Handling of Radioactive Materials (RAM). Preparation, Irradiation, and Shipment of Client and Research samples.

IATSE Stagehand, IATSE Local 15 | Seattle, WA | Apr 2024 – Present
• Union Stagehand for live events in the Seattle/Tacoma Area. Concerts, Theater, Corporate Events, etc.
• Setup and Strike of lighting, sound, and rigging equipment.

Research/Technical Worker, Nuclear Science Center, WSU | Pullman, WA | Mar 2024 – Present
• Conducting Neutron Activated Analysis (NAA) on Client and Research Samples.
• Setup, Calibration, maintenance of NAA instruments and other lab equipment. Gamma & Alpha Spectrometers, LSC, NMR, XAFS, SAXS, SC-XRD, PXRD, and DLS.

Service/Trades Worker, Beasley Coliseum, WSU | Pullman, WA | Oct 2023 – Present
• Set up and Strike of live events at Beasley Coliseum and around the WSU Campus. Basketball Games, Concerts, Career Fairs, etc.

Construction Worker, Seidon Construction | Spanaway, WA | July 2021 – Aug 2022
• Summer Job, Assembled and installed industrial shelving and 100+ industrial garage doors.
• Worked in a small team to meet deadlines and complete work efficiently.


Education and Certifications
Washington State University, Pullman, WA | May 2027
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering – 3.50 GPA
• Honors College Student

Reactor Operators License, Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Sep 2025
• Federaly licensed to manipulate all controls of the Washington State University TRIGA Reactor

Eagle Scout, Scouting America | Mar 2021


Extracurrilculars
Linux Users' Group | Aug 2023 – Present
• President, Leading weekly club meetings, planning events, and assisting students with Linux use for daily work and CS-223/360. Continued Sys-Admin work. | May 2025 – Present
• System-Administator, Set up and Maintenance of the LUG servers and hosting various VMs and Websites for other student organizations.| May 2024 – May 2025

Wazzu Racing Team, Formula SAE Club | Aug 2023 - Dec 2024
• Engine Team, Designing and modifying engine and engine-related components for a Formula SAE Car
• Designing a muffler to keep the car below a sound threshold to be allowed to race

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