Nicholas Camper, GIT

Experience

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  Wal-Mart

  Oct 2011 - May 2016

  Service Writer

  Sales Position in the Tire & Lube Express.Helped find scheduling errors.Aided in working on vehicles when needed.Helped dispose of oil, tires, batteries, and other hazardous materials in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.Filled whatever positions was needed to ensure day by day operations went smoothly in the automotive department.

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  Center for Water Resources Water Quality Laboratory

  May 2014 - May 2016

  Laboratory Technician

  Ran EPA approved methods to access the water quality of local rivers and streams in the west Georgia area.Tests ran include: BOD, COD, TKN, TSS, Nitrates-Nitrite-Nitrogen, E-coli, Fecal Coliform, and ammonia.Maintained chains of custody for all samples.Updated reports to be sent to clients.Nationally Certified Lab -6 months of employment.

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  University of West Georgia Geoscience Department

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Teaching Assistant

  Aided in teaching labs for classes such as: Introduction to Geology, Earth History, and Structural Geology. Aided students in using Autocad, measuring structural geological data, and using mapping equipment.Drove university vans.

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  University of South Carolina Aqueous Biogeochemistry Laboratory

  May 2016 - May 2018

  Laboratory Technician

  Extracted amino acids and organic acids from precious hydrothermal samples. Ran and occasionally troubleshooted an HPLC.Calculated Degradation Indices of amino acid patterns.Experimented with new ways of conducting lab experiments, and updated the laboratory methods.Kept track and disposed of hazardous waste.Frequently wrote update reports on state of research.

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  University of South Carolina School of Earth, Ocean, and Environment

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Graduate Instructional Assistant

  Taught the lab portion to several classes including; Introduction to Geology, Environmental Geology, and Environmental Science.Prepared and delivered presentations at the beginning of each lab.Taught students how to bore wells, how to measure soil porosity, and how to measure stream discharge.

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  South Carolina Department of Transportation

  May 2018 - now

  Currently I'm training to be a project managerI frequently take the role of lead inspector on projectsTypical projects include: Road paving/widening, CMRB (Reclamation), pipe Installation, concrete work, and bridge construction I perform erosion control inspectionsI generate and input estimates for future road work contracts in Sumter and Lee counties using CBES (Contract Bid Estimator System)I generate monthly estimates for contractor paymentI troubleshoot and resolve issues between design and field conditions Show less

  • Transportation Engineer 2

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Engineering Technician 2

    May 2018 - now