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Fire Protection Co-op | Internship | LRI Engineering Inc. | Expected Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  • 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

  • Prepared Alternative Solution reports, Engineering Judgement reports, building code review reports and building condition assessment reports

  • Project topics included post-fire forensics, smoke management system, fire-resistance rating, fuel loads, sprinkler design, spatial separation, and fire separation

  • 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

  • Independently completed tender analyses, invoice processing, and progress draws for mid-to-high-rise residential projects

  • 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

  • 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

  • Independently drafted architectural, structural and mechanical drawing sets using Revit while considering code compliance

  • Hand-calculated the structural adequacy of beams, trusses, roof systems, and posts for residential and commercial buildings

  • Performed structural analysis on trusses and beams with various load combinations using S-FRAME

  • Created reports and assessments, performed site visits and acted as a liaison between the clients and the company

STRUCTURAL

DRAFTING

Undergraduate Research Assistant | Part-Time | University of Waterloo | Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  • Drafted building-integrated photovoltaics case studies in coordination with the International Energy Agency using Canva

  • Interpreted CAD drawings in foreign languages (i.e. Spanish, Swedish, etc)

  • Reviewed building envelope details and solar panel specifications

SOLAR

RESEARCH

Undergraduate Research Assistant | Part-Time | University of Waterloo | Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Calculated axial, shear, and moment forces for bridge members under various load conditions using SAP2000

  • Performed finite element analysis on an aluminum HSS connection using ABAQUS

  • Completed hand calculations to find tributary loads and documented structural analysis outputs using Excel

STRUCTURAL

RESEARCH

Co-Founder/ CEO | SiteScope | Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  • 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

  • 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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Member (Infrastructure Team) | Design Team | Waterloo Rocketry | Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Inspected and documented deffeciencies in the static fire containment unit

  • 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

  • Supervised the mechanical team, primarily with the drone's structure, torpedo, and pneumatic systems

  • Created a new component numbering system on Excel that gave 180+ pieces a unique numerical identity, making finding parts more efficient

  • Redesigned torpedo and barrel components using SolidWorks to minimize the number of components needed to be created

  • 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

  • Coordinated 40+ capital and non-capital projects with competing priorities and timelines, ranging from $5,000 to $60,000

  • Facilitated initial requests, coordinated associated trades (electrical, plumbing, and general construction), financial closeouts, prepared cost estimates, work orders, and schedules

  • Coordinated with Fire Safety Specialist, Security Coordinator, and Infection Prevention and Control to ensure projects met provincial building codes (OBC) and hospital standards

  • Researched and presented a hospital-wide initiative to 30+ staff including the Engineering Director and Vice-President

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Assistant Carpenter | Part-Time | Golden Pond Farm | Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Assisted in the build of several small structures including decks, pavilions and sheds

  • Drafted floor plans using AutoCAD

  • Gained experience using small machinery and tools such as drills, handsaws, and sanders

DRAFTING

CONSTRUCTION

Andy Xu | Architectural Engineering | Portfolio Website | 2023

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