Carmen Che, M.A.Sc. Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Established strong relationships, using personalized approaches in written, verbal, and visual communications, to support student learning needs and preferences
• Demonstrated mastery, via one-on-one mentoring, of university-level topics in material science, structural resistance, computer programming, algorithms, etc.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Courses TA'd: AE/CIVE 105: Mechanics 2; AE/CIVE 265: Structure and Properties of Materials
• Instructed tutorials and labs and provided assignment feedback for classes of approx. 150 first- and second-year students in the Civil, Environmental, Geological, and Architectural Engineering joint undergraduate.

Houston, Texas Area

• Assessed field conditions and recommended maintenance repairs for various structures: building enclosures, parking garages, historical buildings, warehouses, stadiums, and cooling towers
• Assisted with preparation of construction documents including 50+ repair drawings and technical specifications using Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Word
• Upgraded training materials for contour mapping software
• Created new workflow productivity tools using Microsoft Excel
• Catalogued e-library of 3 000+ technical reference documents to facilitate intranet migration of learning platform
• Actively participated in weekly continuing education seminars on a broad range of engineering subjects

Guelph, ON

• Designed wind tunnel tests for commercial and residential high-rises, supertall buildings, and other aerodynamically unique structures located across North America and worldwide, by coordinating between engineers and.
• Analyzed data and worked extensively with quality assurance to predict structural wind-induced motions and cladding pressures based on test results, various regional building codes (including NBC, ASCE, and IBC), and.
• Balanced multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Performed independent studies to investigate wind tunnel performance and presented the results
• Compiled numerous technical reports to communicate results of wind studies to clients
• Collaborated frequently with branch offices in the United Kingdom, India, and Shanghai

Waterloo, ON

• Applied for a research grant proposal, successfully funded and valued at $5 000, for a one-year project in learning innovation and teaching enhancement
• Co-authored journal papers related to pedagogical methods in engineering education

Taipei, Taiwan

• Used AutoCAD to plan and draft interior designs for museum galleries and residential spaces
• Aided extensively with Chinese-English translation of technical project details and written correspondence with Western partners
• Adapted readily to international workplace and culture

Halifax, NS

• Contributed to two Maritime Acoustics Systems projects in the Air and Naval Division
• Created and integrated a new dynamic user interface component to a complex system using C++ and Qt
• Demonstrated strong adaptability in learning new skills against rapidly-changing work conditions, and proficiency in written communication while working extensively with GDC's Ottawa office

Toronto, ON

• Worked directly with company CEOs in a team of five to develop the minimum viable product under the JOLT start-up accelerator program
• Independently designed and conducted studies to analyze consumer requirements and validate assumptions for a rapidly-advancing software, providing recommendations for future updates
• Established capability in oral communication and initiative by cold-calling field professionals to extract market data and investigate competitor presence
• Contributed to user interface design and implementation using Java

Vancouver, BC

• Taught one-on-one piano lessons to six school-aged children alongside classical music theory in preparation for standardized Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exams
• Attained 100% exam achievement of First Class Honours (80%) level and above
• Communicated frequently with parents regarding lesson plans and strategies to foster progress

Marieville, QC

• Planned and organized daily recreational activities for senior home residents
• Communicated exclusively in French as part of the English-French YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program (Emplois d'été Échanges étudiants du YMCA)

Master Of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.)

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Certificate In Structural Engineering

Education record

Dogwood Diploma (British Columbia Certificate Of Graduation)

Associate Of The Royal Conservatory (Arct) Performer'S Diploma