Sam Pollock Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Piloted and refined innovative fitness testing protocols for skating sports. Communicated peer-reviewed research in accessible social media posts. Led testing and feedback collection for the development of a smartphone application.

Worked on transportation projects of all shapes and sizes as a municipal EIT. Led active transportation and transit planning initiatives and public engagement. Managed the Kamloops Transit Shelter Improvement Program and other infrastructure projects ranging from small sidewalks to multimillion-dollar intersection upgrades. Collaborated on the conceptual design of active transportation facilities and local transportation demand management initiatives

Coached a group of athletes aged 11-15 in a competitive speed skating setting. Designed and implemented detailed yearly and weekly training programs. Communicated and collaborated with parents, administrators, and co-coaches. Mentored volunteer and junior coaches.

Coached a diverse group of athletes aged 6-16 in an introduction to speed skating setting. Developed weekly and yearly practice plans. Communicated with parents, administrators, and co-coaches.

My course load included courses in transportation modelling, public transit, traffic theory, optimization, and integrated infrastructure. My research focus was on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the demand for and perception of public transit. My main interests are in discrete choice modelling, public transit, and micro-mobility/active transport.

Calgary, Canada

Pitched and completed innovative biomechanics and sport science experiments under the direction of Dr. Arthur Kuo. Processed and analyzed experimental data to draw meaningful conclusions. Collaborated with supervisors and co-workers to present and publish findings. Used data collection techniques including ultrasound, motion capture, inertial measurement, metabolic measurement, and electromyography.

Helped develop and validate macroscopic transportation models using EMME, Python, and GIS. Completed network modifications and validation studies.

Calgary, Ab

Headed the coaching staff of North America's largest speed skating training camp. Hired, assigned, and oriented a group of 15 coaches. Coordinated and planned a week-long camp for 100+ athletes aged 6-68. Assisted and mentored coaches with programming and coaching duties. Developed age-appropriate seminars and practice plans. Led the implementation of workplace safety and risk-management practices.

Calgary, Canada Area

Investigated chuckwagon design and safety factors as part of a collaboration between the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Calgary Stampede. Designed instrumentation for measuring in-situ mechanical strain on chuckwagon parts. Gathered and analyzed various types of data from the field. Presented findings to and communicated with the Calgary Stampede, chuckwagon racing outfits, and chuckwagon racing associations.http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/university-of-calgary-student-sam-pollock-engineering-a-safer-chuckwagon-pole

Coached elite speed short track speed skating athletes in Stage 2 of the Olympic Oval's Elite Athlete Pathway. Led sessions at high-performance training camps. Helped new athletes adjust to training full-time and living on their own.

3625 Shaganappi Tr. Nw #100W, Calgary, Ab T3A 0E2

Provided fast and effective customer service. Repaired and tuned bicycles, skis/snowboards, and other sporting equipment. Effectively managed and processed work orders.

Master'S Degree, Civil Engineering, Specialization In Transportation Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Students' Society, Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society, University of Calgary Engineering.