Jaxen Nilsson

Experience

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  Portage Bakery

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2020

  Customer Service Sales Representative

  Managed time constraints efficiently to ensure all orders were prepared at top quality for restaurant clients and patrons.Thrived in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment where speed and quality were required at all times.General upkeep of store through inventory restock and use of tools such as a compressed air pump and industrial vacuum sealer.

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  Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2024

  Teaching Assistant

  Guided first-year engineering students in Autodesk Inventor for 3D CAD, focusing on creating parts, assemblies, engineering drawings, and animations.Delivered technical support to 200+ students, ensuring understanding of engineering design concepts and problem-solving methods for CAD.Assisted in teaching Python programming fundamentals, equipping students with essential coding skills for engineering applications.Provided hands-on instruction in using precision tools such as vernier calipers to accurately measure components for CAD modelling. Show less

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  MAC Formula Electric

  Oct 2021 - May 2023

  Vehicle Dynamics Team Member

  Utilized Solidworks to design and simulate vehicle components, ensuring optimal part geometry and integration in the vehicle dynamics system.

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  Can-Eng Furnaces International Limited

  May 2022 - May 2024

  Mechanical Detailer

  Produced 100+ detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks, contributing to the design and manufacturing of complex industrial furnace components.Designed and created 80+ 3D models of parts and assemblies in Solidworks, including combustion systems and related furnace components.Performed pressure drop calculations using Microsoft Excel, increasing furnace system efficiency by 10%, achieved through the optimization of piping dimensions, and adjustment of piping components found to be contributing to a higher pressure drop in the system.Conducted structural analysis through deflection calculations on custom-designed parts in order to ensure safety and stability under load.Developed bill of materials utilizing the Encompix ERP software, ensuring accurate material tracking and cost estimation at all stages of a project. Show less