With a buzz of innovation, curiosity, and ambition, Savannah River
Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) wrapped up its 12-week Internship Program on July 23 with its annual “Intern
Showcase and Farewell,” an event that celebrated the achievement and progress of interns this summer.
The showcase spotlighted the experiences of 30 out of the 173 interns who were selected from a pool of
over 4,400 applicants, a testament to the program’s growing impact.
SRNS Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Bruce Page and Acting Manager of Facilities and PC Administration
Tammy Pruitt watch a demonstration from IT interns Emma Kramer, Christopher Kinard and Aiden Arnold.
“This is a day for some of our interns to show the value they’ve added to our company— from solving
real engineering problems to improving safety systems and supporting cyber security efforts,” said
Angela Martin, SRNS Talent Acquisition Manager. “These are not just student projects; these are
meaningful contributions to our critical missions supporting the Department of Energy and the National
Nuclear Security Administration.”
Kamdyn Neale, a sophomore majoring in
Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering at the
University of South Carolina Aiken, designed a
complete fire protection barrier, her first full-
cycle engineering project for the Surplus
Plutonium Disposition Project.
“Since SRNS helps fund my education through a
Family Scholarship and VPPPA Scholarship, I
wanted to see the mission from the inside,” said
Neale. “One of the most rewarding experiences
was designing a barrier to prevent the
accumulation of combustible materials around a
ventilation duct. I learned about every step of
the design engineering process in real-time,
including planning, drafting, modeling,
procurement, and revisions. I hope to return
next summer to continue enhancing my
education.”
Maliyah Taylor, a senior studying Cybersecurity at South Carolina State University, interned with the
Defense Programs Computing Assurance Group with a focus on operational technology security.
“This is where I hope to be one day,” said Taylor. “My first summer interning with SRNS was about
building connections. This year, I was deep into documentation for Conduct of Operations and assisting
in network mapping for unauthorized authority
boundaries. I had no idea the cyber field had
so many branches. This experience showed
me what I’m capable of and what’s possible in
this career. The exposure is a huge bonus and
supporting a 75-year legacy makes the
opportunity that much better.”
Alyssa Bagby, a recent graduate from the
University of South Carolina with a degree in
Mathematics, has found her experience as a
Data Integration intern for the Project Delivery
Organization to be incredibly rewarding.
“I had the opportunity to create Power BI
dashboards from various data sets, making
complex information more accessible and
understandable,” said Bagby. “One of the most
challenging yet fascinating projects was
developing a large JavaScript code to transfer data from one source to another, which deepened my
Business Services intern Kyle Romano presents his contract
experiences during the Internship Showcase and Farewell event.
SRNS Information Technology interns Sarai Sanford, Destiny
Robinson and Ashleigh Fair during the event.
understanding of programming. Overall, this has been a tremendous experience that has solidified my
passion for blending mathematics with computer development."
The SRNS Internship Program
is part of a broader workforce
strategy that includes the SRS
Apprenticeship School,
university partnerships, and
local outreach. These initiatives
create pipelines to bridge
classroom learning with real-
world experiences.
“Our interns are not just
observing from the sidelines,
they’re participating in mission-
critical tasks in engineering,
cyber security, business
services, and environmental
science, among others,” said
Bryan Ortner, SRNS Senior Vice
President of Workforce Services and Talent Management. “Our hiring initiatives aim to build tomorrow’s
workforce today by getting an early start on critical hiring curves. We will need to lean on hundreds of
new hires – these interns included – to modernize the Site’s infrastructure and support its critical national
security missions.
”
Martin continued, “We are truly seeing an influx of entry level individuals coming to work for SRNS
straight out of college, and we can, in part, thank the numerous pipelines that build these connections.
The spark for STEM careers is ignited as early as kindergarten and is gradually strengthened through
our internships, apprenticeships and university partnerships. This program specifically creates such a
unique mentor-intern relationship that I believe will bring these students back for years to come.”
On August 4, 38 interns received full-service job offers, joining a workforce with a 75-year legacy of
innovation in nuclear nonproliferation, national security, and environmental stewardship. Additionally, 22
interns are transitioning to SRNS apprenticeships. SRNS is preparing for a dramatic workforce
expansion, with more than 2,000 new hires anticipated in the next five years. For students interested in
applying for the FY26 SRNS Internship Program, click here.