Fire Protection Co-op | Internship | LRI Engineering Inc. | Expected Sept 2023 - Dec 2023
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Provided consultation on projects to assess compliance of standards and codes including OBC, NBC, NBC-AE, NFPA-13, NFPA-80A, NFPA-92, BCFC and NFC under the supervision of a Professional Engineer
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Prepared Alternative Solution reports, Engineering Judgement reports, building code review reports and building condition assessment reports
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Project topics included post-fire forensics, smoke management system, fire-resistance rating, fuel loads, sprinkler design, spatial separation, and fire separation
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Performed auxillary tasks including proposals, reports, fire safety plans, drawing markups, audits and fire drills
FIRE PROTECTION
Assistant Project Manager | Internship | Bluescape Construction Management Inc. | Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
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Independently completed tender analyses, invoice processing, and progress draws for mid-to-high-rise residential projects
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Assisted site superintendent with troubleshooting structural, building envelope, scheduling and site safety issues during active construction of a high-rise residential project in downtown Toronto
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Standardized a company-wide pricing list to control and monitor costs for commonly rented construction equipment
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Architectural Engineering Intern | Internship | Komri Engineering Inc. | Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
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Independently drafted architectural, structural and mechanical drawing sets using Revit while considering code compliance
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Hand-calculated the structural adequacy of beams, trusses, roof systems, and posts for residential and commercial buildings
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Performed structural analysis on trusses and beams with various load combinations using S-FRAME
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Created reports and assessments, performed site visits and acted as a liaison between the clients and the company
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Part-Time | University of Waterloo | Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
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Drafted building-integrated photovoltaics case studies in coordination with the International Energy Agency using Canva
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Interpreted CAD drawings in foreign languages (i.e. Spanish, Swedish, etc)
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Reviewed building envelope details and solar panel specifications
SOLAR
RESEARCH
Undergraduate Research Assistant | Part-Time | University of Waterloo | Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
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Calculated axial, shear, and moment forces for bridge members under various load conditions using SAP2000
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Performed finite element analysis on an aluminum HSS connection using ABAQUS
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Completed hand calculations to find tributary loads and documented structural analysis outputs using Excel
STRUCTURAL
RESEARCH
Co-Founder/ CEO | SiteScope | Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
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Co-founded SiteScope, a pre-seed software start-up that uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance safety in the construction industry with object detection using Python, TensorFlow, and OpenCV
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Winner of the University of Waterloo Enterprise Co-op Competition and DMZ Bootcamp Competition, member of the AWS University Scout Program, and 2x nominee for the Canadian Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Member (Infrastructure Team) | Design Team | Waterloo Rocketry | Apr 2021 - Dec 2021
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Inspected and documented deffeciencies in the static fire containment unit
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Performed hand calculations and drafted using AutoCAD for a cantilever supporting gas tanks fueling the rocket
DRAFTING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Manager (Mechanical Team) | Design Team | Waterloo Aquadrone | Sept 2020 - Nov 2021
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Supervised the mechanical team, primarily with the drone's structure, torpedo, and pneumatic systems
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Created a new component numbering system on Excel that gave 180+ pieces a unique numerical identity, making finding parts more efficient
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Redesigned torpedo and barrel components using SolidWorks to minimize the number of components needed to be created
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Oversaw the recruiting process and new website design with the Team Leads and Team Captains
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Coordinator | Internship | St. Michael's Hospital | Dec 2019 - Apr 2020, Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
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Coordinated 40+ capital and non-capital projects with competing priorities and timelines, ranging from $5,000 to $60,000
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Facilitated initial requests, coordinated associated trades (electrical, plumbing, and general construction), financial closeouts, prepared cost estimates, work orders, and schedules
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Coordinated with Fire Safety Specialist, Security Coordinator, and Infection Prevention and Control to ensure projects met provincial building codes (OBC) and hospital standards
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Researched and presented a hospital-wide initiative to 30+ staff including the Engineering Director and Vice-President
Assistant Carpenter | Part-Time | Golden Pond Farm | Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
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Assisted in the build of several small structures including decks, pavilions and sheds
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Drafted floor plans using AutoCAD
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Gained experience using small machinery and tools such as drills, handsaws, and sanders