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Halifax, Canada Area

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

· Responsible for leading a research project on improving truck-based anemometer measurements. Developed a systematic method for calibration, quality assurance and spatial filtering of wind measurements to contribute to a truck-based technology for detecting and mapping the emission of ground-sourced greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.· Assisted in acquiring soil gas samples and mobile emission (methane, hydrogen sulphide, and carbon dioxide) measurements in energy developments in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick as part of industry contracted research studies and monitoring, measurement, and verification (MMV) programs.

Mulgrave, Nova Scotia

Integrated Management Systems experience:· Responsible for implementing and amending security procedures in accordance with TransportCanada regulations at the Mulgrave Marine Terminal and Port Hawkesbury Pier.· Assisted in implementing the Corporation’s Contractor Safety Management Program, reviewingcontractor documents and providing personnel with on-site safety and security orientations.· Maintained up to date AutoCAD drawings for the Corporation’s assets and infrastructure.· Responsible for estimating and calculating laydown area quantities for aggregate storage.

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

· Assisted with monitoring the water quality of the distribution system including bacteriology, watershed and water treatment plant sludge sampling. · Transferred information from the local university pipeline maps onto the Town's AutoCAD file of the water distribution system. · Prepared gravel and asphalt quantities for the annual paving project, and monitored the delivering of quantities on site during the project. · Analyzed the annual fire hydrant flushing reports over the previous two years and updated the Town's AutoCAD file indicating the locations of low pressure fire hydrants.

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

· Tabulated municipal bylaw data into spreadsheets and developed a provincial database to provide accessible information using Microsoft Excel and Access. · Installed petroleum storage tank tags at local business' to ensure compliance with provincial regulations. · Processed application forms from qualified professionals for approval of on-site septic systems.

Master’S Degree, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Diploma, General Engineering

Activities and Societies: Immersion Service Learning (ISL), Engineering Society, Shinerama Committee