Jack Taylor

Ivey HBA Candidate 25’ | Electrical Engineering Student at Western University.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

About

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering focused in Electrical Engineering and HBA from Ivey Business school at Western University.

Experience

  • Summer Intern at KPMG Canada
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Collaborate with clients to develop innovative solutions and strategies to address their challenges. - Collect, analyze, and interpret data to derive actionable insights and recommendations. - Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry benchmarking to inform decision-making processes. - Utilize analytical tools and methodologies to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement. - Assist in the development and implementation of business strategies, operational plans, and performance improvement initiatives. - Work with cross-functional teams to define strategic objectives, KPIs, and success metrics.

  • Electrical Engineering Summer Intern at The JNE Group of Companies
    May 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Led heat tracing design project by researching and delivering optimal, cost-effective solutions based on clients’ budgets and needs, reducing project expenses by 12%. • Analyzed and modeled large data sets on excel using VBA to effectively complete deliverables • Conducted an industrial fan installation project, managing a $50,000 budget. • Organized an excel/VBA crash course / meet and greet to help integrate 6 summer students into company culture, and showcase optimal approaches to frequent or challenging tasks.

  • Sales Representative at Vector Marketing
    May 2023 - Jul 2023 · 3 mos

    Presented a high-quality line of cutlery to customers through in-home and virtual presentations. -Refined the skills of presenting a product, creating a need, asking for the order and handling objections - Responsible for over $10,000 in personal sales B2C sales of Cutco Cutlery - Demonstrated to my personal network and then built a referral base of 100+ people

  • UES Sustainability Committee (1 yr 11 mos)
    • Sustainability Commissioner
      Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Promoted to committee commissioner for growing event participation by 200% by doubling events run each year, and presenting to lecture halls of 700+ students to promote upcoming events. • Interviewed and managed 8 executive members in running sustainability themed initiatives, creating UES guidelines, and tracking the UES’s carbon footprint, (decreased footprint by 8%). • Liaised with 20+ sustainability groups to establish the Western Environmental & Sustainability Network to streamline collaboration opportunities; growing outreach by over 150 students. - Audit all UES activities' environmental footprint, and attend council meetings to suggest improvements.

    • Event Coordinator
      Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 · 8 mos

      Event Coordination and Project Management for campus-wide events Promotion External Relations

  • Lifeguard and Swim instructor at Cedar Springs Health, Racquet & Sportsclub
    Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs

    -Clearly and effectively teaching students of all ages and capabilities how to swim - Responding quickly and effectively to emergencies using extensive knowledge of first aid and life saving skills