Achievements: Winner, Dominguez Prize for Senior Project;Graduation with highest honors in engineering
Upon graduation from Academy, chose assignment on U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D. Posted to main engineering, under Chief Engineer Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge. Served with distinction. In 2370, devised new warp field configuration. Drawing on then-preliminary findings by Dr. Nils Diaz, Taurik ran plasma flow to nacelles out of synchronization, increasing overall warp field integrity by 7%. Received promotion to lieutenant, junior grade in late 2370. In 2373, promoted to lieutenant, assigned as duty engineer on U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E under Chief Engineer Geordi LaForge.