Gordon Lesyk, P. Eng Email & Phone Number

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for technical leadership within the Structural Engineering service line, providing assistance with the technical development of staff, and offering guidance on technical aspects of projects. Roles and.
• Conducting research on, developing, and refining the quality control procedures and tools to improve technical strength of the organization
• Providing technical assistance and input on projects for the purpose of ensuring delivery of a consistent, quality product
• Providing input on current structural products and software technologies
• Assisting in technical development and mentoring of staff
• Providing in-depth knowledge and interpretation of structural modelling and design software

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Manage and develop the structural designs for a vast array of projects including residential, industrial, and commercial new builds and renovations. Roles and experiences include:
• Building 3D analysis models in RISA, ETABS, & SAFE to determine element forces & foundation reactions
• Design of structural components including steel framing & bracing, concrete foundations & shearwalls, steel & wood stud shearwalls, prestressed concrete beams & slabs, and retaining walls
• Detailing of structural connections with an emphasis on pre and post installed concrete anchorage
• Analysis and design of full precast buildings including all components and connections
• Creation of a design example to be published in the Canadian Precast Concrete Institute Design Handbook regarding analysis and design of full precast shearwall systems

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Eight (8) months spent working as a student designer at MTE Consultants Inc

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

• Assisted a small design team in creating landmark bridge designs with an emphasis on aesthetics. Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
• 3D AutoCAD modelling of a complex concrete box girder with several trapezoidal voids varying in size and quantity along the bridge's length
• Integrating the use of Excel, AutoCAD, and ANSYS to construct and assess intricate 3D finite element models
• Estimated excavation volumes for proposed crossing sites using solid modelling software

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted the Maritime Infrastructure department in management of existing and construction of new infrastructure assets. Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
• Enhanced 3D navigational light tower models using Autodesk Inventor to create full fabrication packages for typical light towers
• Assessed light towers for helicopter installation in remote regions
• Conducted First Nations public consultation for environmentally sensitive project site
• Drafted project quotation requests
• Carried out site visits and supervised contracted construction operations acting as the owner

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Supported all elements in the delivery of a digital computation course to first year engineering students. Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
• Received Teaching Assistantship Excellence Award after being nominated by pupils
• Conducted several course lectures presenting new material to the undergraduate class and developing public speaking and communication skills
• Responsible for mentoring first year students, emphasized perseverance and hard work
• Invested personal time ensuring students were well prepared, offering supplementary help sessions

Markham, Ontario, Canada

• Assisted the Water & Wastewater Department in the implementation of the Backflow Prevention Program. Responsibilities and accomplishments included:
• Streamlined compliance mailing processes through development of intelligent mail templates
• Explored functionality of new compliance software and wrote updated edition for the software manual to transfer knowledge within the department
• Served customers with issues related to by-law compliance

Bachelor Of Applied Science (With Distinction, Dean'S Honours List), Civil Engineering

Ontario Secondary School Diploma