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Edmonton, Ab

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Analyzed and maintained existing transmission assets and conducted lifecycle studies for future assets.• Completed monthly fails-saves reports investigating possible causes for outages occurring on transmission lines and presenting results to peers in preparation for scorecard meetings• Co-authored two now-approved Altalink Engineering Standards: Supply and Installation of Concrete, and Supply of Earthwork Material and Execution of Earthwork• Prepared conceptual/preliminary design… Show more Analyzed and maintained existing transmission assets and conducted lifecycle studies for future assets.• Completed monthly fails-saves reports investigating possible causes for outages occurring on transmission lines and presenting results to peers in preparation for scorecard meetings• Co-authored two now-approved Altalink Engineering Standards: Supply and Installation of Concrete, and Supply of Earthwork Material and Execution of Earthwork• Prepared conceptual/preliminary design of custom critical tools required for transmission line maintenance activities• Conducted research on Dynamic Thermal Line Ratings and prepared a summary report for use by executives at a conference• Analyzed years of maintenance data and generated a scoring system to assess the risk and condition of de-energized lines• Contacted many vendors of different building materials and provided several worst-case scenario load cases done in PLS-CADD in an effort to find cross-arm replacements for H-frame structures• Analyzed steel anchors on-site of salvaged telecom towers for signs of accelerated corrosion Show less

Morinville, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for municipal maintenance and construction technical support and project management.• Conducted traffic count studies to support the County’s three year road program and future asset management road count strategy• Processed and analyzed traffic count data to classify the road and to help prioritize for maintenance and reconstruction plans• Conducted approach inspections to enforce compliance with the Sturgeon County’s General Municipal Servicing Standards for single-lot… Show more Responsible for municipal maintenance and construction technical support and project management.• Conducted traffic count studies to support the County’s three year road program and future asset management road count strategy• Processed and analyzed traffic count data to classify the road and to help prioritize for maintenance and reconstruction plans• Conducted approach inspections to enforce compliance with the Sturgeon County’s General Municipal Servicing Standards for single-lot subdivisions• Conducted road and drainage surveys• Worked on contract administration and site inspections• Completed culvert and flow calculations for a road reconstruction project• Prepared Preliminary Engineering Reports for future road improvement projects• Evaluated proposals submitted by engineering firms for a road reconstruction project Show less

Hsbc Bank Building

Involved the management and coordination with consultants for new development projects to service lots.• Worked under professional engineers to help facilitate subdivision approval• Worked with developers and consultants to ensure all City of Edmonton regulations and standards were implemented on engineering drawings• Drafted servicing agreements of different types• Processed cheque payments and created receipts• Reviewed engineering drawings submitted by consultants before… Show more Involved the management and coordination with consultants for new development projects to service lots.• Worked under professional engineers to help facilitate subdivision approval• Worked with developers and consultants to ensure all City of Edmonton regulations and standards were implemented on engineering drawings• Drafted servicing agreements of different types• Processed cheque payments and created receipts• Reviewed engineering drawings submitted by consultants before circulating them to city departments and EPCOR• Processed Construction Completion Certificates and Final Acceptance Certificates• Investigated and solved any inquiries or requests made by customers• Conducted pre-circulation meetings with reviewers from city departments and EPCOR Show less

Edmonton, Canada Area

Responsible for keeping a complete and organized file of all projects.• Uploaded drawing packages on Sharepoint to make them accessible to all employees• Converted CAD files to PDF format for ease of use• Created and kept organized paper and electronic files for ongoing projects• Ensured all 11x17 files were neatly and properly folded for filing purposes

Master Of Science - Ms, Structural Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.) With Distinction, Civil Engineering

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