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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Onsite worker operating powered equipment to assist bridge inspections and performing traffic control for geotechnical investigations.

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

• Field Technician with a focus on groundwater monitoring for various projects including subway extensions in the GTA and Black Creek Sanitary Trunk Sewer.Achievements:
• Examined ground water lab results for contaminants and identified areas of concern based on regulations from municipal by-laws
• Utilized Excel to compile a database of existing wells for the purpose of devising hydrogeological investigation plans.
• Built hydrographs and measured hydraulic conductivity… Show more Field Technician with a focus on groundwater monitoring for various projects including subway extensions in the GTA and Black Creek Sanitary Trunk.
• Built hydrographs and measured hydraulic conductivity using Excel and Aqtesolv software for selected aquifers
• Cross-examined borehole logs with field data to monitor the accuracy of conducted field work

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Research Assistant tasked with evaluating the software performance of pore simulations in terms of the resolution quality of inputted 3-D images.Achievements:
• Working proficiency in using Python’s NumPy package to edit and manipulate simulation software
• Discovered images with pore size of 10 voxel is a criterion for sufficient resolution through statistical analysis
• Documented and flagged software glitches to be resolved in subsequent updates
• Consolidated and… Show more Research Assistant tasked with evaluating the software performance of pore simulations in terms of the resolution quality of inputted 3-D images.Achievements:
• Consolidated and informed findings to team lead in weekly digestible presentations Show less

Peachland, British Columbia, Canada

• Lab and Quality Control Technician primarily responsible for analyzing THC and CBD levels of in-house grown cannabis strains.Achievements:
• Extracted cannabis samples and analyzed THC/CBD composition using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Assess sanitation conditions through microbial cultures in hemp plants and ATP swabs for facilities
• Oversaw the packaging process to ensure accurate quantity allocation and correct consumer labels for commercial… Show more Lab and Quality Control Technician primarily responsible for analyzing THC and CBD levels of.
• Oversaw the packaging process to ensure accurate quantity allocation and correct consumer labels for commercial distribution
• Coordinate with quality assurance personnel to sort through stocked cannabis inventory for audit reviews

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Quality Assurance Staff responsible for monitoring operations in compliance to standards such as ISO 13485 and troubleshoot issues from audits.Achievements:
• Determined production quality of chemical sterilizers by reviewing the dilution process and measuring composition through Gas Chromatography
• Acquired access to GC equipment within one week for urgent analysis of sterilizer to provide evidence of compliance for auditor
• Redesigned a commercial printing document… Show more Quality Assurance Staff responsible for monitoring operations in compliance to standards such as ISO 13485 and troubleshoot issues from audits.Achievements:
• Redesigned a commercial printing document for customized product labels using Word’s Mail Merge and Field Codes
• Located cold spots and verified cycle time to assess autoclave performance through Excel’s conditional formatting function

Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

• Lab Technician that contributed to the improvement of Woodbridge's AdaptiPedic™ foam formulation.Achievements:
• Showcased effective time management by overseeing several simultaneous experimental projects
• Demonstrated high precision and control in chemical handling by manually measuring catalysts to an accuracy of 1 mg
• Operated polyurethane foam machine to simulate industrial mass production of prototype foam
• Assembled polyol resin and documented the… Show more Lab Technician that contributed to the improvement of Woodbridge's AdaptiPedic™ foam formulation.Achievements:
• Assembled polyol resin and documented the polymerization process and behaviour after mixing

Toronto, Canada Area

• Tow Tractor Operator responsible for the retrieval of warehouse stored materials.Achievements:
• Safe handling of powered equipment including tractor and battery transporter
• Consolidation of outbound logistic orders
• Spatial awareness and proper material arrangement on pallet for safe forklift transport
• Ability to meet delivery deadline in high-paced work environment

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Chemical Engineering

Materials and Manufacturing Processes Specialization - Co-operative Program (With Distinction - Dean's Honours List)

High School Diploma