Benjamin Fox Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Summer fieldwork (April to October 2019, 2020, and 2021)• Surveyed, planned, and conducted large plate load testing• Surveyed with base and rover GPS, and total stations• Obtained high-quality photographs for photogrammetry surface analysis• Operated Cone Penetration Test (CPT) equipment• Coordinated construction schedules with contractors and directed heavy equipment operators and nuclear densometer testing• Operated skid steer to assist with site preparations• Wrote safe operating procedures (SOPs) for all activities on site• Wrote technical reports for project sponsorsLaboratory and Academic Work• Familiar with AutoCAD, GeoStudio, HYRCAN, Agisoft Metashape, and QGIS• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint• Used Python to analyze digital elevation results obtained from Agisoft Metashape models• Used QGIS to evaluate observed load spreading from digital elevation models• Conducted geotechnical laboratory testing, including oedometer, triaxial, grain size distribution, proctor, soil water characteristics, and shear box testing• Excelled in graduate classes related to advanced soil mechanics, geosynthetics, site investigation, rock mechanics, and numerical modelling in Python• Completed a culvert design as a capstone project, which included design flows, riprap protection, embankment design, as well as inlet and outlet designTeaching Assistant for ENVE 381 and GEOE 218• Developed and graded assignments related to technical writing and theory• Led class debates related to assignment topics

• Maintained and updated a hazard reporting application• Created an application using R programming to analyze a large dataset of road condition data• Conducted culvert inspections• Helped calibrate salt and oil distributors• Created a training course called Salt SMART for operators• Trained and mentored the new intern

Master Of Science - Ms, Geotechnical Engineering

Research related to modelling and predicting performance of geogrid stabilized composite layers.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering