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Jack Irwin

In the workshop drilling and welding and its sooo hot today!

Curriculum Vitae

  • Work History:

    Bennamann and previously i have worked at golf clubs and in bars

  • Current Job:

    Scientific Officer

  • Employer:

    Bennamann

    • About Me

      A serious engineer looking to make a serious difference

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      I enjoy designing and building prototypes that are original and that will have a positive difference to the planet.

      I live in Cornwall and like to play golf and go swimming/surfing after work.

    • My Work

      I design Cryogenic tanks to store energy from cow poop

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      I spend half of my time designing with another mechanical engineer where we create drawings and analyse them under forces and pressure to see if they break.

      I spend the other half of my time building prototypes in the workshop- this often involves welding, lifting and rope work.

      I am renowned for eating all of the staff biscuits in the office.

    • My Typical Day: Designing, building and singing

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      Bennamann is a start up company and we only have 5 full time engineers working here.

      Its impossible to predict what will happen from one week to the next and everything we do has a huge impact on the success of the company.

      The things that happen on a daily basis are meetings, lunch and banter.

    • What I'd do with the money

      Reinvest in the company to enable us to offer internships and work experience to students

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      Bennamann is looking to make a positive difference to the world by replacing diesel with Biomethane. That means better air quality for me and for you.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Relentless, unforgiving and non merciful

        What's the best thing you've done in your career?

        Worked in a team on a mission to change the planet

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Sometimes when i was in year 7 and 8 i occasionally ate cheese bread in my RE classes and never read the books i was supposed to in English

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Rich

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Eminem

        What's your favourite food?

        Taramasalata

        What is the most fun thing you've done?

        Travelled to Ghana

        Tell us a joke.

        Please see above

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