Taylor Nichol

Experience

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  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Process and Mechanical Systems Design Intern

  - Using SolidEdge and Microstation drafting programs, created 3D models and engineering drawings for various parts and facilities at the nuclear reactor site.- Updated engineering drawings for the nuclear reactor control rods to ensure compliance with new, demanding regulations.- Went on field inspections in the reactor building with co-workers to inspect parts and systems. The info we gathered was used to ensure the final engineering drawings were 100% correct.

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  Saskatchewan Ministry of Economy

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Petroleum and Natural Gas Technician Intern

  - Shadowed Senior Technicians on oil well & rig inspections, to ensure proper safety standards were met.- Scanned and categorized oil spill reports from 1983-present day to help create a searchable database of oil spill records.- Learned all about proper oilfield safety standards and possible ways to prevent oil spills from occurring.

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  Suncor Energy

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014

  Drilling Engineer Intern

  - Created a complex Excel spreadsheet database to track integrity information about various oil wells. There was no standardized way to do this before and it was my idea to create one.- The database could provide an automatically generated graphical summary of any chosen oilfield area to determine the overall status of wells there.- Prepared a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the above project and presented to around 80 people, including executives.

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  Thyssen Mining

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Engineering Intern

  - Gathered and organized engineering, procurement and construction documents for the closeout of a mine shaft construction project at a gold mine in Nevada.- Used AutoCAD to create as-built drawings for an underground piping system meant to freeze the ground between two levels of a uranium mine.- Visited multiple mine sites and learned the basics about how mine sites are operated.

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  Medtronic

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  Associate IT User Support Analyst

  - Provided on site and remote technical assistance and support for computer systems, software, and hardware.- Regional project contact for company wide Office 365 and Exchange Online migration project.- 97% end user satisfaction regarding IT help tickets.- Experience with: Windows 7/10, Microsoft Office 365, ServiceNow, Active directory management, Corporate VPN, Remote management tools, Security pass administration, Airwatch mobile device management.

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  Element Technical Services Inc.

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Quality Control Laboratory Technician

  - Performed lab quality control tests to ensure the efficacy of chemicals and water being used in the field.- Conducted onsite quality control during hydraulic fracturing process, largely focused on viscosity.- Prepared lab reports for submission to internal/external clients.

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2020 - now

  Drywaller

  - Measure, cut and fit drywall boards in residential & commercial buildings