Nicholas Kaminski

Experience

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  Costco Wholesale

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2013

  Cashier Assistant

  I provided world-class customer service while multitasking in a high-pace environment. This led to an exceptional ability to make decisions and solve problems for everyone's benefit. I also trained new employees.

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  Nordgröna AB

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sustainability Analyst, Senior Production Specialist

  As a Sustainability Analyst, I researched, analyzed, and wrote reports focused on Nordgröna's sustainability. These directly led to a better understanding of Nordgröna's ecological footprint, and the ways we could reduce it as a team.As Senior Production Specialist, I increased production efficiency by over 500% through the use of minimal gains theory and gamification. I also recruited, hired, and trained new employees.

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  Davey Resource Group

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  Utility Systems Specialist, Project Coordinator

  I mapped, surveyed, and performed GIS analysis on utility infrastructure across California, Oregon, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Colorado. In Georgia, I led a highly successful $500,000+ mapping project while managing over a dozen employees. This position also involved performing community outreach as an advocate of utility GIS solutions. Throughout my 1.5 years with Davey Resource Group, I maintained a perfect safety record.

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  Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Commercial Building Energy Data Analyst Intern

  I analyzed energy data from the 1,000 largest buildings in Portland, with the goal of finding the cheapest/easiest/fastest ways to help them drastically improve their energy efficiency. I used Microsoft Excel and Tableau for the data analysis. This position is a collaboration between the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), Energy Trust of Oregon, and the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS).

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  Institute for Sustainable Solutions

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Student Assistant

  I was the student assistant for our visiting scholar from The Netherlands, Dr. Martijn Rietbergen. I assisted in scheduling, communications, and outreach to make his visit as pleasant and productive as possible.

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  NV5 Geospatial

  Jun 2018 - now

  Technical Specialist

  I use CADD and GIS to develop engineering-grade models of electrical infrastructure. This helps utilities across the United States identify and prioritize threats to their network.