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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Assisting senior engineers in conducting geotechnical investigations and fieldwork for projects with environmental and hydrogeological scope too, such as conducting site visits, drill rig supervision, soil and groundwater sampling, rock coring, well development, slug tests and packer tests•Preparing as well as assisting in the preparation of geotechnical investigation and design reports•Preparing project deliverables using Microsoft Office Suite, gINT, AutoCAD, GeoStudio, Rocscience etc.•Collaborating with other engineering disciplines and project teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into overall project designs•Participating in geotechnical design reviews and quality control processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements•Assisting in the development of geotechnical engineering solutions for various infrastructure projects•Overseeing project management, encompassing strategic planning, budget administration, and optimal resource allocation•Collaborating with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies to address geotechnical challenges and providing technical guidance•Conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, safety standards and project timelines

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Worked with and provided support to other members of the geotechnical team, including engineers and technicians, in assisting with field, laboratory and office activities•Coordinated and supervised geotechnical investigations for projects with environmental and hydrogeological scope as well by advancing boreholes and test pits•Performed drill rig supervision, and proper soil and rock core logging•Performed and reported pavement condition surveys•Prepared project deliverables using Microsoft Office Suite, gINT, AutoCAD etc.•Completed geotechnical assignments on projects of low to high complexity•Handled multidisciplinary projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and delivered high quality reports and drawings on time and within budget

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

•Carried out lab tests including sieve analysis, proctor test and moisture content determination, and recorded the results•Performed at least 1 proctor test per hour and 2 sieve analyses per hour•Helped maintain data bases of records for pre-condition survey files, calibration certificates, equipment manuals and applicable standards•Cooperated and worked in harmony with concrete testing technician in the same laboratory, as well as other staff of the company •Promoted the health and safety culture, client relations, training and mentoring of more junior staff, equipment and resources maintenance and management, and performed other related duties

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

•Ascertained project requirements through observations, construction site reconnaissance, inspections and discussions with clients and workmates•Dealt with drafting, surveying, field investigations, preparation of drawings and construction specifications, pre-creation of proposals and technical reports, project coordination, management and execution•Suggested and managed to implement ground improvement techniques utilizing locally available materials like coconut trunk piles and coir geotextiles in some government projects including roads and bridges which helped to save more than 15% of project cost as well as reduced more than 30% of the time required if resorted to other more common methods of construction•Supervised sampling and testing of soil, pile driving, borehole drilling, borehole logging etc.•Carried out engineering analysis, design, and reporting for infrastructure and transportation projects•Prepared detailed project reports and provided suggestions for foundations and earthworks of government projects such as bridges and pavements•Provided technical assistance and guidance to junior technical staff and maintained a positive environment as well as collaborated with field staff, contractors, clients, government agencies etc. on a project basis

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

•Taught courses including geotechnical engineering, foundation engineering, ground improvement techniques and so on to undergraduate students using a systematic plan of lectures, discussions, laboratory work, case studies, seminars and projects and their success rates in examinations were more than 90%•Brought development to geotechnical and concrete laboratories and trained students to deal with laboratory and field equipment•Cooperated with teaching assistants and supervised them•Contributed to curricula and teaching materials preparation•Devised, conducted and graded tests, tasks and reports to assess progress of students

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

•Provided technical and management assistance for engineering projects from residential, commercial and municipalities projects•Dealt with office as well as field work and coordinated staff to maintain equipment and methods in compliance with expected standards•Ensured safety aspects, conducting safety induction to personnel working at sites and propagating a culture of safety in the workplace reducing the accident rate to zero during the tenure•Developed construction procedures and accurate cost estimates and schedules minimizing the unforeseen delays by 10% in comparison to previous project schedules

Master'S Degree, Geotechnical Engineering, 8.52 On A 10.00 Scale

•Credential evaluated as equivalent to M.Eng. in Canada by World Education Services (WES) •Did a project on evaluating the applicability.

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering, 7.64 On A 10.00 Scale

•Credential evaluated as equivalent to B.Eng. in Canada by World Education Services (WES) •Did a project on designing a pre-stressed.