Kerina Taylor, P. Eng. Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, On, Ca

Ontario, Canada

Directing software teams to deliver premier solutions for mines around the globe

Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada

Drill and Blast Engineering Expert• Project ManagementSet and approve designs for highly sensitive areas due to proximity of critical infrastructure or permitted mine disturbance boundaries• Development of Innovative TechnologyAbility to use and develop technology to shape D&B practices to achieve operational improvementsI direct software development teams and product owners to develop my vision and requirements for D&B optimization tool, PSPO I certification.Database navigation and query building to quickly gather data and provide actionable information• Operations ImprovementIncrease collaboration and communication between four sites’ D&B teams for value deliveryMisfire Analysis and share with all teams blasting best practices to reduce frequency of misfiresI train and mentor junior engineers, including transitioning from Nonel to electronic blasting systems

Greenhills Operation, Elk Valley Bc

Leading projects to optimize drill and blast performance at Greenhills• Identified and delivered $1 million in total mine cost savings in 2020• Conducted different D&B design trials in area of historically poor fragmentation and achieved up to 20% higher shovel productivity• Castover or spillover control• Developed blast vibration model• Nitrate leaching reduction programme

Fort Frances, Ontario

Short and mid range planning for start up project

Hunter Valley Operations, Nsw, Australia

Drill & Blast Engineer Electronic and Non-electronic blasting Implemented the current drill & blast design and reconciliation process Through-seam blasting Vibration limited blasting near power lines and public roads Implemented cost saving initiatives: engaged new suppliers and trialed different designs Autonomous drill trialShort Range Pit Planner

Calgary, Alberta

Long Range Mine Planning for TEP Canada's Joslyn property.

Kingston, Ontario

Project management - construction waste disposal and risk analysis

Sudbury, Ontario

Project Engineering in ventilation and rock mechanics• Calculated the ventilation requirements, costs and analyzed the risks for each circuit

Elkford, Bc

Short Range Planning in Drill & Blast at the Fording River mine.

Master'S Of Applied Science, Mining Engineering

Experimental thesis studying toxic blasting fume production from commercial explosives

B.A Sc., Mining Engineering

Activities and Societies: Intramural Sport Captain - Women's Basketball and Hockey, CIM member, ISEE member