Dominique Taylor
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Salt Lake City, Utah
(435) 238-6554
DTaylor@DomTaylor.org
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
University of Utah - The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering
- • Emphasis: Biochemical engineering
- • Minor: Chemistry
Southern Utah University (SUU)
Focus: Chemistry & Mechanical Engineering
Skills
Technical
Python
MATLAB
Machine Learning
Microsoft Office
Certifications
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
SolidWorks CSWA
Languages
Persian (intermediate)
Related Experience
SUU AI&ML Lab
Lab Technician
- • Worked in a newly developed SUU teaching lab designed to prepare students for engineering-related positions that require AI, ML, and AST knowledge and skills
- • Designed five different systems, ranging from predictive maintenance to controlling environments (such as airflow), used by students to test their models and evaluate the efficacy of their approaches
- • Assembled and prepared four robots used by students completing computer vision projects
Machine Learning in Mechanical Engineering
Student
- • Committed 5+ hours per week during a mechanical engineering course to design a system that could be implemented in a real-world application
- • Developed a system focused on predicting crucial variables for combustion engines such as mass airflow and optimizing fuel ratios to help carbureted vehicles perform optimally in different environments (cold weather and extreme elevation changes)
- • Achieved a remarkable R² score of 98.36% with a 2.96 root mean square error, demonstrating high accuracy in predictions and narrow average error range away from true values
Work Experience
University of Utah Custodial Services
Student Custodian
- • Work 20 hours per week at the Union, the community center of the college serving students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests through various services including events, student government, and health clinics
- • Responsible for cleaning 9 offices and 2 sets of bathrooms nightly, requiring acute attentiveness to detail as neglected areas rapidly worsen due to the building serving hundreds to thousands of people daily
- • Maintain cleanliness of common areas, ensuring the building meets UOSH standards for safety and sanitation and is ready for events and activities attended by hundreds of people each day
Swann Technology (OBSM/EPIK)
Bench Technician
- • Worked at a boutique Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) focused on helping innovative ideas progress from prototyping to manufacturing, participating in all stages of the EPIK product development
- • Performed complete assembly (from receiving raw materials, assembling units, ensuring quality and functionality, to shipping finished products) for a POTS solution designed to help customers transition from outdated telephone lines
- • Scaled production from initial 200 field-test units to manufacturing 1000+ units monthly with a small team of 10-15 people, while training 6+ new employees and consistently exceeding daily quotas of 25-30 units
Holiday Oil
Manager
- • Managed a team of 5-6 people at a busy gas station chain location to maintain store operations and provide excellent customer service
- • Served 500-700 in-store customers daily while consistently generating $10,000-$12,000 in total sales, regularly surpassing previous year's performance metrics
Additional Information
Contract Work
- • Create marketing materials using modeling/video technology for a client launching a large housing development who needs to communicate with investors, construction companies, city/state officials, and home buyers
- • Worked as an assistant to Whitney Hall at Legacy Flooring (May-September 2024), installing various types of flooring including vinyl, carpet tile, and floating hardwood planks on projects ranging from 1,000 to 15,000+ square feet
- • Developed 3D modeling skills for confidential projects awaiting patent filing, including presentation models of new housing developments used to gain investors and secure approval for public-private partnerships
Volunteer Work
- • Served a two-year volunteer mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Angeles, CA, working with refugees to improve their English language proficiency so they could seek employment
- • Enhanced team performance by mentoring fellow missionaries and setting measurable goals, resulting in increased service outreach and personal development
- • Strengthened emotional and spiritual well-being for individuals and families by offering guidance, leading to greater resilience and unity