Basil Rohlfs

Experience

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  Soaring Eagle Nature School

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Volunteer

  Worked with instructors to lead groups of young kids in activities associated with nature. Taught basic knife skills and safe handling of knives. Led micro-lessons on certain plants or trees and their nutritious or medicinal properties. Treated small cuts and light injuries associated with hiking and going out in nature.

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  Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

  Collaborated with a teammate onboard to place buoys where instructed, factoring in wind, current, and boat positioning. Communicated clearly with Race Officer to ensure correct buoy placement. Took wind bearing and speed measurements and reported to the Race Officer to ensure satisfactory racing conditions throughout the day. Coordinated quick mark movements with partner, pulling 50-100ft of rope out of the water and replacing mark and anchor at a better location. Enforced the racing rules of sailing. Monitored radio channels for incoming vessel traffic. Participated in rescue efforts in case of an accident (man overboard, broken mast, hypothermia, drowning).With increased experience gained the role of Head Mark Setter, with increased responsibilities of teaching volunteers and coordinating mark setting efforts between boats. Show less

  • Marksetter

    Jun 2018 - Jul 2023

  • Maintenance Assistant

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Summer Sailing Instructor

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2022
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  AVL Fuel Cell Canada Inc.

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Junior Test Engineer

  Worked with subscale fuel cell samples to characterize and benchmark performance through a variety of measurement techniques including polarizations, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), and Linear Sweep Voltammetry (LSV). Performed testbed maintenance and repairs, working especially with compression fittings. Contributed to the design of electrocatalyst dissolution accelerated stress tests (AST) to support fuel cell degradation model development and carried out all related testing. Led weekly project update meetings with relevant stakeholders. Show less

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  Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI)

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  Undergraduate Research Assistant - Berlinguette Group