Taylor Nielsen
Copperas Cove,TX
Summary
Dynamic Fire Protection Engineer skilled in optimizing fire safety operations within high-stakes environments. Proven track record of leading teams in risk assessments, system troubleshooting, and compliance management, ensuring seamless safety operations and minimal disruptions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Protection Engineer
CBRE / BS&W
Temple, TX
05.2025 - 08.2026
- Support fire protection and life-safety operations in occupied, mission-critical facilities while maintaining system availability and safe working conditions.
- Provided technical field support and ensured compliance with safety procedures, applicable standards, and facility requirements.
- Inspected and troubleshot fire protection and life-safety equipment, identified deficiencies, and coordinated completion of corrective actions.
- Diagnose device, wiring, signaling, and installation issues using systematic electrical and low-voltage troubleshooting methods.
- Coordinated work among technicians, security, contractors, facility representatives, and other trades to minimize operational disruptions.
- Maintain clear documentation of inspections, deficiencies, repairs, system conditions, and completed work.
Maintanence Technician
Cargill
Round Rock, Texas
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Inspected machinery for wear and addressed repair needs promptly.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot mechanical issues effectively.
Staff Sergeant (E-6) | U6 Field Artillery Mechanic
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Progressed to Staff Sergeant during eight years of Army service, leading personnel, maintenance operations, training, equipment accountability, and mission readiness.
- Diagnosed, maintained, and repaired field artillery equipment and mechanical systems, ensuring alignment with operational requirements.
- Directed preventive and corrective maintenance, fault isolation, and repair actions, ensuring mission-essential equipment remained operational.
- Supervised, trained, and mentored Soldiers in maintenance procedures, equipment operation, safety requirements, and Army standards.
- Ensured equipment accountability and operational readiness in both demanding field and garrison environments.
- Led teams in high-pressure environments requiring precise execution, rapid problem-solving, and strict adherence to safety procedures.
Education
Judson Senior High School
Converse, TXSkills
- Fire safety systems
- Building code compliance
- Risk assessment
- System troubleshooting
- Equipment inspections
- Technical documentation
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Fire detection devices
- Sprinkler system design
- Active fire protection
- Fire suppression systems
- Fire protection equipment
- Life safety analysis
- Fire risk assessment
- Passive fire protection
- Water supply analysis
- Fire protection systems
- Fire modeling software
- Hazardous materials management
- Fire system design
- Equipment inspection
- Life-safety systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Relationship building
- Excellent communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Fire safety management
- Organizational skills
- Analytical skills
Military Schools and Training
- Advanced Leadership Course
- Basic Leadership Course
- U6 Field Artillery Maintanence School
- Advanced Individual Training
- Basic Combat Training
- Combat Life Savers Course
Timeline
Fire Protection Engineer
CBRE / BS&W
05.2025 - 08.2026
Maintanence Technician
Cargill
10.2024 - 05.2025
Staff Sergeant (E-6) | U6 Field Artillery Mechanic
UNITED STATES ARMY
01.2016 - 01.2024
Judson Senior High School