Jason Chiang, Asct, Eit Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Ab, Ca

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

- Monitored over 300 surface water and groundwater locations in the Kearl Oil Sands Project as part of the environmental protection order (EPO)- Installed, wired, and maintained various instruments for groundwater wells, such as vibrating wire piezometers and pressure transducers- Planned, modified, and executed high-risk work, including usage of SCBAs in toxic wells, navigation in autonomous haul truck zones, and work during extreme temperature conditions- Assisted in the lowering, recovery, and abandonment of groundwater wells for daily mine operations- Mobilized and responded to environmental emergencies, such as a culvert washout in one of the polishing ponds- Coordinated with clients and other contractors to collect and test water samples in the mine seepage, polishing ponds, tailings, potable water, and natural water bodies

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

- Developed and maintained rating curves in Aquarius- Archived, processed, and analyzed field data- Installed, maintained, and surveyed hydrometrics stations at over 40 different sites- Planned and lead field visits different project sites in BC throughout all seasons- Gauged surface water flow through current meters, salt dilution, and ADCP methods- Assisted in writing annual reports and technical assessments- Sampled groundwater through low-flow and bailer sampling methods- Purged, developed, surged, and slug-tested groundwater wells in remote locations- Beta tested functionality for new error-correction tool in Aquarius- Managed budget and timelines for over 10 different projects- Managed and updated licenses and permitting requirements for various mines- Implemented adaptive water management plans- Trained and presented to mine environment teams and colleagues on hydrology- Set up telemetry network of hydrology stations

Smithers, British Columbia, Canada

- Developed and maintained the regional drought response plan for the Northwest Region of British Columbia- Contributed to the Terrace Aquifer Characterization Project using spatial/CAD analysis and helped edit the 100+ page final report, which was published to the Water Science Series- Developed a methodology, managed the budget, and secured necessary supplies for the Upper Bulkey Groundwater Interaction Project (UBGIP) through extensive research, site visits, and bench tests- Used BC LIDAR data with 3D tools in ArcMap to find and determine elevations of specific points of interest for the UBGIP- Decommissioned the Chicago Creek hydrometric station and analyzed the data to advise recommendations for future station improvements- Managed water resources through a broad range of field work, such as through salt dilution, ADV measurements, snow surveys, and seepage readings- Responded to extreme water events through monitoring real-time gauge data and assessing local forecasts- Chaired the Provincial Water Allocation Community of Practice (CoP) meetings- Assisted in the creation, cancellation, and appeal of water licenses under the Water Sustainability Act- Participated in the Provincial Technical Drought Working Group, which discusses the severity and response actions to annual droughts

Burnaby, British Columbia

- Prepared, extracted, and analyzed samples for environmental contamination (metals, organics, lead, etc.) to comply with BC environmental regulations, such as the Contaminated Sites Regulation- Recommended and performed non-standard analyses at the request of clients, such as for out-of-province regulations (Alberta landfills), uncommon sample matrices (lead weights, tree bark, etc.), and difficult samples (oversaturated, oily, etc.) - Reviewed and qualified data for various sample issues, including samples below minimum volume requirements, heterogeneity issues, and oversaturation- Inspected sample data results to ensure all quality control objectives were met, including method blanks, control samples, matrix spikes, and certified reference materials- Provided technical support to troubleshoot and fix faulty equipment and instruments- Updated the standard operating procedures and forms within the department to better reflect quality requirements- Organized and shipped out sampling bottles, equipment, and chain of custodies to clients- Developed an Excel-based moisture calculator by applying mathematical principles on fundamental soil properties- Managed sample priorities concurrently on two different LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) - Trained new hires on the standard operating procedures and good laboratory practices

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

- Conducted detailed literature review and discussed with industry professionals to assess different strategies to isolate a compound in a proprietary battery technology- Applied principles of organic chemistry and reaction mechanisms to design initial experiments - Tested the chemical theory against experimental results to troubleshoot issues and iteratively improve future experiments - Calibrated, optimized, and operated analytical instruments (GC-MS, IC) to determine results of experiments- Performed statistical analysis (accuracy, precision, RPD, standard error, etc.) to account for uncertainties and error- Developed a 16-section standard operating procedure for future lab technicians to follow- Presented and wrote two technical reports on experimental findings

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Created, compiled, and reorganized the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) of over 50 different wastewater treatment chemicals in both English and French- Referenced legislation and updated the SDSs to transition to and comply with WHMIS 2015 standards- Reviewed chemical, environmental, health, and transportation hazards of the wastewater treatment chemicals and updated the precautionary measures accordingly - Organized and categorized the product database through Excel- Assisted with other miscellaneous issues related to wastewater treatment plants, such as drafting a design for a temporary wooden support

Bachelor Of Technology, Environmental Engineering With Distinction, 85%

Technical Diploma, Chemical Engineering, 87%

International Baccalaureate Diploma, General Studies