Nicolas Szwedska, P.Eng. is a Principal Engineer specializing in Open Pit Mining at BBA Consultants, where a prominent role involves advising mining clients on resource development strategies, transformative technology implementation, and open pit mine design. With over a decade of experience in the mining sector, Nicolas has led practices focused on optimizing processes and tools to enhance team value. Previous positions include strategic mine planning at Rio Tinto, project management and cost estimation at Excavation Patrice Couture, and various roles in mine engineering and site inspection, culminating in a comprehensive educational foundation in Mining Engineering from McGill University and Polytechnique Montréal.