Professional Experience

Structural Designer, Gray & Fick Ltd., London, ON, Jan. 2, 2019 - Present

• Analyze structures for small, single storey residential to large, 10+ storey residential projects using ETABS, SAFE, RISA3D, and RISA Floor
• Design and size steel, concrete, and timber components, including beams, columns, walls, and floor slabs

Engineering Co-op Student, Blackwell Engineering, Waterloo, ON, Sept. 14, 2015 – Dec. 18, 2015

• Used commercial software and hand calculations to design steel beams, joists, columns, and frames and concrete slabs and beams according to CSA standards
• Completed structural site instructions to modify or clarify existing works and to resolve issues arising from site conditions in large scale condominium development project
• Reviewed shop drawings for accuracy of reinforcing bars, concrete walls and columns, and wood and steel framing

Engineering Co-op Student, Blackwell Engineering, Toronto, ON, Jan. 5, 2015 – May 1, 2015

• Used ETABS, SODA, WoodWorks, and hand calculations to design steel and timber beams, joists, and columns according to CSA standards
• Drafted structural plans, elevations, and details using AutoCAD and Revit
• Conducted preliminary static and dynamic analysis of proposed pedestrian corridor

Engineering Assistant, Ministry of Transportation, St. Catharines, ON, May 5, 2014 – Aug. 22, 2014

• Analyzed a precast box beam girder bridge using S-FRAME and Microsoft Excel
• Assisted in setting up and running a performance load test, including directing test trucks

Engineering Assistant, City of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Sept. 9, 2013 – Dec. 20, 2013

• Used the Ontario Structural Inspection Manual and internal forms to inspect and bridges
• Designed a small culvert crossing, including analyzing catchment areas and hydraulic conditions

Engineering Technician, Regional Municipality of Niagara, Thorold, ON, Jan. 7, 2013 – Apr. 26, 2013

• Planned traffic intersections using Regional Municipality of Niagara and Ministry of Transportation design standards

Engineering Assistant, McCormick Rankin Corp., Mississauga, ON, Apr. 30, 2012 – Aug. 24, 2012

• Completed quantity calculations for various items including concrete removals, concrete quantities, steel reinforcing bar quantities, earth excavation, and earthen backfill
• Inspected various bridge and culvert structures using visual methods and sounding; inspected for delaminations, spalls, and other potential structural problems

Course Assistant, CIVE104: Mechanics 1, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sept. 6, 2018 - Dec. 22, 2018

• Taught approximately 340 students basics of vectors and statics in tutorial sessions

Teaching Assistant, CIVE204: Solid Mechanics 1, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sept. 7, 2017 - Dec. 21, 2017

• Ran tutorials every other week and held weekly office hours
• Coordinated large multi-course popsicle stick bridge project
• Proctored all quizzes and marked final project report

Teaching Assistant, CIVE105: Mechanics 2, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Jan. 4, 2017 - April 21, 2017

• Ran tutorials every other week and held weekly office hours
• Coordinated course playground project, including presenting details, assisting supervision at local school, and answering questions
• Proctored all quizzes and marked project reports and final exam

Course Assistant, CIVE265: Structures and Properties of Materials, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sept. 8, 2016 - Dec. 22, 2016

• Responsible for running labs on steel hardness and polymer tensile strength
• Proctored multiple exams and answered student questions
• Marked lab reports (steel & polymer testing) and final exam