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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Project: Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT)The Eglinton Crosstown is a 19-kilometre Light Rail Transit (LRT) system that will run across Eglinton Avenue between Mount Dennis Station (Weston Road) and Kennedy.
• Created computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to simulate and analyze underground train fires as well as above-ground smoke dispersion at five (5) out of the project's fifteen underground stations including.
• Utilized Subway Environment Simulation (SES) to explore numerous Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) equipment configurations in order to determine the optimal modes for fire emergency scenarios at different stations using.
• Performed sensitivity analyses to assist with development of the CFD modelling methodology and design criteria such that the most onerous scenarios are adequately accounted for
• Generated comprehensive CFD and smoke dispersion analysis (SDA) reports, design brief summaries as well as technical presentations for meetings as well as project deliverables
• Promoted adoption and utilization of latest features implemented in Fire Dynamics Simulator version 6 such as HVAC sub-routines to integrate 1-dimensional flows and pressure losses in the 3-dimensional CFD models

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Project: Expo Line TVS Rehabilitation ProjectThe Expo Line is a SkyTrain line spanning 36km and 24 stations with three tunnel sections: Dunsmuir Tunnel, Columbia West Tunnel and New Westminster Tunnel. SNC-Lavalin.
• Performed Smoke Dispersion Analysis (SDA) to assess impact of an underground fire on adjacent buildings and station entrances
• Performed CFD analysis of Columbia Station and Tunnels to determine code-compliance and perform concept design for potential upgrades to achieve compliance with NFPA 130 - 2017
• Contributed to the feasibility study report identifying four technical roadmap options for asset management and rehabilitation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Project: Expo Line Columbia West Tunnel Fan Upgrade Feasibility Study ProjectIn 2019, the SNC-Lavalin Tunnel Ventilation System (TVS) team was selected to study the potential to upgrade the existing west tunnel jet.
• Performed comparative analysis using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to evaluate the feasibility of upgrading the three existing West Tunnel jet fans in order to achieve desired level of performance
• Performed system sizing to upgrade the system capacity within the constraints of the existing tunnel geometry and clearances surrounding train dynamic envelope

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Scheduled and executed post-Installation check-out (PICO) tests, site acceptance tests (SAT) and system integration tests (SIT) for the Tunnel Ventilation System for Lyon Station, Parliament Station, Rideau Station.
• Prepared and reviewed testing and commissioning (T&C) test reports for delivery to the client
• Coordinated and performed remedial actions to resolve installation deficiencies and tunnel ventilation equipment malfunction
• Coordinated tunnel ventilation fan operations for fire alarm tests and building code compliance inspections

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Project: Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project (Millennium Line - Evergreen Extension)EGRT Construction designed, built, and partially financed the Evergreen Line Rapid Transit Project. The 11-km light rail transit.
• Assisted with HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection design and drafting for five propulsion power substations (PPS), three transit stations, the vehicle cleaning and inspection facility (VCIF) as well as the staff.
• Created Revit content and successfully implemented BIM practices that allowed use of Autodesk Revit MEP for not only efficient generation 3D models for coordination but also 2D drawings that complied with project-wide.
• Sized, selected and located HVAC, plumbing and fire protection equipment such as roof top units, fans, fan-coil units, unit heaters, VAV terminal units, hot water tanks, sump-pumps, fire-hose cabinets and wet/dry fire.
• Provide modelling, drafting and technical assistance in the design of Tunnel Ventilation Systems at Inlet Centre Station as well as the underground bored tunnel
• Significantly increased the processing throughput of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations for Tunnel Ventilation design through successful implementation of parallel processing, cluster-computing.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Project: The Confederation Line (Ottawa LRT)The Confederation Line is 12.5 km long with 13 stations. The 5 year design-build contract includes a 30-year maintenance contract.Client: City of OttawaAccomplishments:
• Assisted with HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection design and drafting for Lyon, Parliament, Rideau and St. Laurent stations
• Created Revit content and successfully implemented BIM practices that allowed use of Autodesk Revit MEP for not only efficient generation 3D models for coordination but also 2D drawings that complied with project-wide.
• Sized, selected and located HVAC, plumbing and fire protection equipment such as roof top units, fans, fan-coil units, unit heaters, VAV terminal units, hot water tanks, sump-pumps, fire-hose cabinets and wet/dry fire.
• Provide modelling, drafting and technical assistance in the design of Tunnel Ventilation Systems for Lyon, Parliament, Rideau and St. Laurent stations as well as the intermediate tunnels as portals

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Assisted in the design of energy efficient HVAC and controls systems for industrial facility projects
• Sized and selected HVAC equipment such as Variable Air Volume (VAV) terminal units, expansion tanks, louvers and utility fans while contacting suppliers to acquire specialized equipment information or selection
• Created energy models using e-Quest, CAN-Quest and EE4 to simulate building energy performance of proposed concepts and gauge compliance with energy codes and sustainable design practices
• Input building envelope information and occupancy data into TRACE 700 for heating and cooling load calculations
• Modeled the entire HVAC system for a 110,000+ sq. ft. LEED Silver industrial facility project in Autodesk Revit MEP while coordinating with architectural, structural, electrical and industrial design models. Developed.
• Participated in clash detection meetings and utilized Autodesk Navisworks Manage to review and resolve clashes