Graduate Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Mine Engineer

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

MineStar Application Specalist

• Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

AHS Pit Operator

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2015

Working on the Autonomous Haulage Solutions team at the Solomon mine. Home base is Perth, WA and is a fly in fly out operation.

Pre-Field Mining Sales Rep

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2013

I am in a rotation program to become a Mining Sales Representative for Caterpillar. I completed the 3 month Marketing Training Class (MTC 112) where I learned both about Caterpillar's product line and how Caterpillar works as a corporation. I worked in Large Mining Truck (LMT) Marketing in Decatur, IL for a year. Here I did 4 rep ride-alongs, assisted with 4 scale and production studies and 1 truck assembly, visited 13 mine sites, worked on Pricelist Reference Documents for the LMT product line, and various other projects. I completed a 2 month rotation in Job Site Solutions (JSS) where I worked with a JSS commercial manager. I now am on the Bucyrus Integration Team working on Work In Progress (WIP) for the Eastern US region (formerly the Western US region). Show less

Varies

• Aug 2007 - May 2011

Research - I worked for the Mining Department on research related to each state's use of MSHA funds toward training. Teacher's Assistant - I was a TA for the lab portion of Mine Ventilation for a semester my senior year. This included helping to set up labs, helping students during lab, helping with the mine ventilations survey, and assisting students when requested with reports. Admissions - I was a Student Ambassador for 2.5 years (a Head Student Ambassador for 1 year). This included giving hour long tours of campus to prospective students, participating in Preview Mines and Discover Mines events, and being a resource about campus information. Athletics - I worked for the athletic department helping with ticket sales at events as well as general office work. I also assisted the wrestling team with meets, tournaments, and recruiting. Show less

Dragline Engineer Intern

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

• Assisted dragline planner in providing engineering for efficient and effective operation of two draglines • Worked on dragline and pit sequencing to ensure requirements would be met • Daily mine reports and end of month reports • Used Carlson software to produce cross sections of dragline cuts • Provided information during weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings concerning dragline productions and mine production • Assisted dragline planner in providing engineering for efficient and effective operation of two draglines • Worked on dragline and pit sequencing to ensure requirements would be met • Daily mine reports and end of month reports • Used Carlson software to produce cross sections of dragline cuts • Provided information during weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings concerning dragline productions and mine production

Short Term Planning Intern

• May 2009 - Aug 2009

• Completed equivalent ton mileage project to help with mileage comparison for trucks • Worked on utilization and availability project to evaluate equipment Fleets; this information was used to help identify bottlenecks in production • Produced end of mine life dump optimization report as main summer project • Assisted with production sequencing for in pit dump designs • Completed equivalent ton mileage project to help with mileage comparison for trucks • Worked on utilization and availability project to evaluate equipment Fleets; this information was used to help identify bottlenecks in production • Produced end of mine life dump optimization report as main summer project • Assisted with production sequencing for in pit dump designs