Nicholas Drake

Nicholas Drake

Culinary Professional

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  • About me

    Machine Designer at ATC Automation | Bachelors of Science in Manufacturing and Engineering Technology, Tennessee Technological University

  • Education

    • Volunteer State Community College

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      Associate of Science - AS Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: SkillsUSA

    • Tennessee Technological University

      2022 - 2023
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Engineering Technology, General

      Activities and Societies: Tennessee Tech Career Readiness Certification Program

  • Experience

    • Darden

      Apr 2017 - Jul 2021
      Culinary Professional

      • Processed and Prepared meals to specification for up to five hundred customers daily. • Administered training regiments and Coached new employees. • Maximized productivity among the team during cooking duties.

    • Drake Works Woodworking

      Mar 2021 - May 2024
      Business Owner

      • Contract and Scheduled projects for customers according to specification. • Correspond with customers in order to Clarify what product features best suit them.• Conceptualize and Design desired product using AutoCAD and SketchUp. • Process bills of material.• Build and Assemble milled materials into the final product.

    • PepsiCo

      Aug 2021 - Apr 2022
      Merchandiser

      • Coordinate with and Assist sales personnel in order to maximize product availability.• Project and Record store allocations for future deliveries. • Promote and Present new products for increased customer engagement.

    • Omega Apparel

      Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
      Director Of Engineering
    • Lhoist

      May 2023 - Aug 2023
      Process Engineering Intern

      • Audited Vertical Roller Mills to determine machine efficiency• Delivered recommendations based on audit measurements• Conducted time studies to determine variable effects on production• Provided guidelines to decrease power consumption of mills by up to 30 KWh• Optimized roller mill throughput by troubleshooting discrepancies in instrumentation• Increased mill efficiency by 25% resulting in $45000 per year in electrical cost savings

    • ATC Automation

      May 2024 - now
      Machine Designer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Excel: VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP for Beginners

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense Approach to Continuous Improvement (Blinkist Summary)

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Six Sigma Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management Skills for Leaders

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health

      OSHA Safety Training Institute
      Nov 2019