Samuel Parker

Experience

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  Allion USA

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Computer Lab Assistant Intern

  • Worked on a four-person team, testing the basic functionality of pre-market electronic devices• Tested phones, adapters, HDMI cables, TV’s, tablets, and other electronic technologies• Worked with Excel and Google Docs, recording all findings• Wrote bugs for test failures that explained the failure mode for future reference

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  Texas Research International - Environmental

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Environmental Geosynthetics Lab Intern

  • Started in sample specimen preparation and moved to materials evaluation in the Geosynthetics Testing Division• Performed 14 different tests including seam shear and peel resistance, carbon content, permittivity—falling and constant head procedures, compression strength, and Mullen burst• Used testing software to accurately record the results of each test• Became educated on the fundamental importance of each type of material and its purpose in enhancing human development while protecting the environment Show less

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  Oregon State University - Dixon Recreational Center

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2018

  Operations Associate

  • First responder to all injuries with legal report of incident/accident and response • Provide general operations and events employees with the resources and guidance they need to succeed in the workplace• Use written and verbal communication skills to document all incidences between participants, student employees, administrators, and third-party vendors• Ensure that all work stations and programs operating within the building are safely run and that all available spaces in the facility are clean and welcoming• Defuse high-pressure situations between participants or student staff within the building• Hire and train new staff for general operations and events positions • As Events Associate: check the event agreement for appropriate equipment and make edits or additions to the rental contract as necessary to accommodate any unexpected changes made by vendors Show less

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  Natural Resource Conservation Service

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  Civil Engineering Trainee

  • Attend meetings to coordinate project logistics with clients and contractors.• Frequently interact with clients in the office and field to collect project information as needed. • Perform GPS surveys for project layout and data collection.• Create AutoCAD pipeline networks using alignments and profiles from LiDAR or GPS surveys.• Prepare maps, aerial photography, and survey data for AutoCAD designs.• Create preliminary designs for pipeline capacities, grade requirements, pump hydraulics, and system losses to meet design specifications.• Process and organize data for design calculations, type design reports, estimate costs, calculate material quantities, and perform simple hydrologic and hydraulic calculations to meet NRCS standards and specifications. Show less

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  Weitman Excavation

  Apr 2019 - now

  Project Manager