Nicholas Drake

Experience

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Omega Apparel

  Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

  Director Of Engineering
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  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

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  ATC Automation

  May 2024 - now

  Machine Designer