Arik Collins Email & Phone Number

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Continuing my MASc research with CanmetMINING, a division of Natural Resources Canada. My focus is on the Cantung mine, one of the sites in Canada's Northern Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program. I am using flotation science to test tailings from the mine, with the goal of removing sulphides that could potentially impact the surrounding environment.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Working as a subject matter expert in the creation of a master’s degree-level university course on sustainability reporting in conjunction with Dr. Anne Johnson and Queen’s Virtual Learning Strategy. Duties include literature review, creating lesson plans, assignments, PowerPoint presentations and assisting undergraduate students in Qualtrics survey.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Teaching assistant for two courses: Introduction to Mining and Earth Systems & Engineering. Duties included conducting lab sessions, marking student assignments, and providing additional learning support for students as required.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Timmins, Ontario, Canada

Working alongside the mine planning and survey team, updating the dig plan, assisting with the creation of drill and blast packages, layout and pickup of drill holes and updating the dig plan. Software used include Deswik, ShotPlus and Microsoft Excel. Prepared a study on trends of blasts to reduce the likelihood of overpressure exceedances. Data analysis.

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada

Working in the short-range planning team, querying and providing daily productivity data and relevant analyses to improve productivity within the mine. Software used include Wenco Fleet Management, XPerf, MicroStation, Microsoft Access/SQL and Microsoft Excel. Providing daily data corrections in truck dispatch data. Assisted in compiling month end reports.

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada

Dewatering troubleshooter and equipment operator of CAT 777 truck and D6 bulldozer

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Walking attendant, providing a safe, inclusive and comfortable environment to patrons of Queen’s University. Patrons are walked from locations surrounding Queen's University to a place of their choice.

Oshawa, Ontario

Professional ramp attendant, overseeing the cleanliness and ground operations at the Oshawa Airport as well as providing hospitality and services to private charter clients.

Alberta, Canada

Field service and sales professional responsible for sales and customer service by interacting and educating clients on smart home solutions.

Trenton, Ontario, Canada

Warrant Officer 2nd Class in charge of the Aviation Squadron, overseeing the coordination and training of over 300 cadets on course. Directly responsible for the leadership and management of 16 staff.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ensured shelves were stocked with food, provided assistance and advice for customers. General maintenance of the premises was crucial, ensuring cleanliness and the preparation of shelves for the next business day.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Busboy in charge of preparing potatoes, washing dishes and maintaining general cleanliness of the work environment.

Master Of Applied Science - Masc, Mining And Mineral Engineering, A (Gpa Of 4.0/4.3)

My research focused on the reprocessing of highly oxidized sulphidic tailings from the defunct Cantung mine in Northwest Territories.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mining And Mineral Engineering

Activities and Societies: Queen's Mining Society - Vice President, Logistics Queen's American Indian Science and Engineering Society