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Nicholas Taylor

Dallas,TX

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in the Machining industry and business ownership, excelling in Inside Sales and managerial roles. Proven track record of fostering exceptional customer relations, achieving sales goals, and effectively solving complex challenges. Committed to exceeding expectations through timely and strategic decision-making. Seeking to leverage expertise in sales and management to drive business growth and enhance client satisfaction.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

TayloredHand
Dallas
03.2024 - Current
  • As the Owner/Operator of Taylored Hand I provide many services to residents in the Greater Dallas Area such as: General Handyman Services/Painting/Custom Builds/Custom Fixes/Garage Door Installation/Furniture Builds/Misc.'Honey Do-List' items
  • A large portion of my business also includes ELFA closet system installation for customers of The Container Store
  • Existing built-in closet systems are demolished in customers homes, the sheetrock smoothed and painted, and ELFA installed in its place
  • Every day is uniquely tailored to the specific needs and situation of the client at TayloredHand

Handyman

TaskRabbit
Dallas
10.2022 - Current
  • General Handyman Services, Furniture Builds, IKEA Furniture Builds

Brand Ambassador

PushModels
Dallas, TX
01.2020 - Current
  • Provide great customer service and working relations with clientele at various venues and event locations
  • Create rapport and brand awareness for the company hiring for each event as well as wearing appropriate promotional attire
  • Ensured compliance with contract requirements at over 50 events annually, boosting brand awareness by utilizing targeted promotional strategies and attire

Front Desk Welcome Associate/Shift Manager

Lifetime Fitness
Cincinnati, OH
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • Provide exceptional customer service while greeting members, prospective members, and guests
  • Answer phones in a friendly manner and assist callers with a variety of questions
  • Handle all front desk related activities including checking members into the facility, making as needed updates to member accounts, and answering member questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner
  • Assist in maintaining the neatness and cleanliness of the club, adjusting to updated COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions

Roadside Assistance Driver

AAA
Cincinnati, OH
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • As a Roadside Assistance Driver my duties were assigned by a dispatcher for each of my shifts
  • I would perform vehicle unlocks for drivers that locked keys in vehicles, change out flat tires on highway and side roads, deliver gas to stranded vehicles, misc duties falling under general customer service when providing service to a member
  • Proper documentation of the company vehicle and of the assistance provided to each and every member on each shift was maintained and documented

Inside Sales Representative

Blue Ash Industrial Supply
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Met monthly sales quotas, consistently closing deals and processing over $40,000 in transactions
  • Developed personal marketing plan to engage clients and develop leads and referrals
  • Created rapport by providing informed product knowledge, verifying order needs, and answering questions in a timely and helpful manner
  • Maintained relationships with clients, using excellent oral communication and best practices in customer service when interacting with clients
  • Proficient in Data and Sales entry on P21 operating system
  • Utilized ERP database for accurate documentation and retrieval of client information, enhancing data integrity by 15% in sales processes over a 6month period

CNC Machinist

Double E Manufacturing
Dallas, Texas
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • CNC Mill Setup/Operator Mazak 4 Axis Mill
  • Perform machine set ups, change tools, and production were primary responsibilities
  • Frequent programming in Mazatrol, as well as setups, adding tooling, and fixturing
  • Dimensions of production parts are checked 100% with hand instruments and gauges to match blueprints before being sent to visual inspection

CNC Machinist Setup/Operator

DJO Surgical
Austin, Texas
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • CNC Mill Operator- Kitamura Mycenter HX400iF 4 axis mill
  • Performing machine set ups, changing tools, and production were primary responsibilities
  • Occasional edits to G&M code programming, adding frequent tool offsets
  • Dimensions of production parts are checked CMM 100% and with mics, calipers, indicators, and gauges to match blueprints (dimensions logged in 'Oracle')

CNC Machinist

Carr Lane Drill Bushing Co
Austin, Texas
04.2018 - 03.2019
  • CNC Lathe Operator- Dmg Mori NLX 1500 3 axis and 2500 4 axis lathes
  • Performing machine set ups, gathering job material, proving out first run part for selected program, and production were primary responsibilities
  • Occasional edits to G&M code programming, dimensions, tool offsets, and tolerances are required
  • Dimensions of production parts are checked with calipers frequently to match blueprints

CNC Machinist

Hi-Tek Manufacturing
Loveland, Ohio
09.2016 - 02.2018
  • Ability to read blueprints and product specifications working in standard (inch) measurements
  • Ability to use various measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, depth mics, etc
  • Experience running Okuma 5-axis mill, OKK 5-axis mill, Daewoo 4-axis mill, Kitamura 5-axis mill, and Niigata 5-axis mill
  • Experience with machine set ups including loading fixtures, programs, and machine tooling as well as checking machined dimensions by hand and CMM
  • Ability to read G&M code, Experience with light editing in G&M code

CNC Machinist

Mazak Corporation
Florence, Kentucky
08.2011 - 09.2016
  • Ability to program Mazak mills in Mazatrol (conversational programming) from part blueprints and specifications in metric measurements
  • Experience making own fixturing, machine set ups, tooling, and program writing to run various jobs from 1-OFF to large quantity production
  • Experience programming and running various MAZAK mills 3-5 axis
  • Expedited equipment maintenance and part turnaround to minimize downtime, using predictive scheduling techniques to achieve a 35% reduction in lead times for production runs

Education

Journeyman - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

Gateway Community & Technical College
Florence, KY
12.2015

Skills

  • Exceptionally Organized
  • Excellent Relational Skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Poised Under Pressure
  • Proficient Multitask-er
  • Carpentry
  • Painting
  • Drywalling
  • Woodworking
  • Repair work
  • Contracted work
  • Fence repair
  • Light fixture installation
  • Appliance installation
  • Physically dexterous
  • Construction management
  • Painting proficiency
  • Reading blueprints and manuals
  • General contracting

Affiliations

  • Passionate Weight Lifter
  • Artistic
  • Energetic/Active Lifestyle

Timeline

Owner/Operator

TayloredHand
03.2024 - Current

Handyman

TaskRabbit
10.2022 - Current

Roadside Assistance Driver

AAA
02.2021 - 10.2021

Brand Ambassador

PushModels
01.2020 - Current

Front Desk Welcome Associate/Shift Manager

Lifetime Fitness
01.2020 - 06.2022

Inside Sales Representative

Blue Ash Industrial Supply
01.2020 - 10.2020

CNC Machinist

Double E Manufacturing
08.2019 - 12.2019

CNC Machinist Setup/Operator

DJO Surgical
03.2019 - 08.2019

CNC Machinist

Carr Lane Drill Bushing Co
04.2018 - 03.2019

CNC Machinist

Hi-Tek Manufacturing
09.2016 - 02.2018

CNC Machinist

Mazak Corporation
08.2011 - 09.2016

Journeyman - Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

Gateway Community & Technical College

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