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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Managed and participated in multiple simultaneous industrial, potable and wastewater treatment projects. Coordinated with various disciplines, vendors and clients to complete project deliverables on schedule. • Designed wastewater pump stations by performing hydraulics calculations, sizing wells, selecting and configuring pumps, and site layouts to meet the client's needs.• Evaluated and selected treatment processes for industrial wastewater by engaging vendors, communicating with the client to establish performance criteria and developing a WDM analysis method. • Performed mass and energy balances in Excel for industrial water treatment processes. • Prepared PFDs, P&IDs and site layouts using Visio and AutoCAD• Prepared projects reports, specifications, OPCs from conceptual to IFT stage and project proposals. • Performed site inspections to ensure equipment performance and system functionality.• Performed condition assessments for key municipal infrastructure, (e.g., pump stations, PRV chambers.)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Assisted in the proposal, design and build of wastewater treatment projects. • Developed project proposals and bids, acquired quotes from vendors, created delivery schedules and procured parts.• Prepared wastewater plant PFDs, P&IDs and plant layouts using AutoCAD, plant models using SolidWorks and performed sizing calculations.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Founded a new design team at UBC aiming to build an autonomous weed exterminating robot for farm crops• Developed a formal proposal for and presented to the UBC engineering design team committee to prove the team and projects efficacy• Designed and built a modular chassis frame and drive train system • Applied for various funding opportunities and received a total of $13,200 thus far• Managed finances by creating budgets, tracking expenses and making orders• Led meetings and developed a project scope with other leads, ensured proper integration of design between sub teams • Participated in and placed in the finals of UBC Innovation OnBoard, a dragon’s den style competition for start-ups

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

• Spearheaded a Wastewater Treatment and Recycle Project, received $760,000 by applying for government funding for the initiative• Consulted engineering firms and assessed designs and quotes with management• Developed project management skills by conducting meetings, creating deliverables and delegating tasks• Determined plants water utility network and generated a comprehensive process flow diagram by tracing piping, discussing with operators and compiling old schematics• Assessed plants water utilities usage and costs to predict savings• Conducted energy savings studies; determined major energy consuming units, devised methodologies for the study, collected data and analyzed results to devise energy saving methods • Conducted weekly critical safety presentations and discussions to remind employees of and promote a safety-first culture at the plant

Richmond, B.C

• Prepared up to 128 samples a day, wood samples were tested for fungicide concentrations using gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography • Analyzed sample data using Agilent ChemStation software and Excel, created brief reports by aggregating important data and highlighting discrepancies• Devised a method to test a new active ingredient, imidacloprid, in the HPLC system; created standard solutions to generate calibration curves, tested samples over three weeks to test precision and accuracy• Operated and maintained a variety of laboratory equipment including GC, HPLC, glassware, pH, density and refractometers• Kept and organized multiple records for wood chip samples, sample information, data, and results

Vancouver, Canada

4-month Coop Work term • Planned a STEM camp week for elementary students by designing education activities, organizing schedules, budgeting ~$3000 and procuring the required materials by delegating responsibilities and utilizing effective planning and project management skills• Acted as a professional role model for younger students• Instructed students through various activities while being prepared to make adjustments and having alternatives in case of unforeseen issues • Tutored students in STEM concepts while instilling a genuine interest in the subjects• Followed safety and risk management policies to ensure the safety of all campers and employees