Experience

Torlesse Ltd

• New Zealand
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Geotechnical Engineer

  • Jul 2023 - Present

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Tetra Tech

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geotechnical Engineer

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2023

  Support structural engineers, architects, home owners, developers, councils, and asset owners to understand and manage the geotechnical risks for their project. - Geophysical and geotechnical investigations: Oversaw/undertook geophysical investigations including MASW, HVSR, downhole shear wave velocity testing, pile integrity testing, and geotechnical investigations including boreholes, CPTs, test pits, soil characterization, hand-augers, and DCPs for residential and commercial developments in Christchurch and Wellington. - Earthworks monitoring. - Retaining wall design and construction monitoring of cantilever and anchored timber pole walls, UB soldier pile wall, gabion, timber crib, shotcrete anchored walls, and mechanically stabilized earth wall. - Earthquake land damage assessments: Assessment of land damage, liquefaction, preparation of geotechnical reports providing foundation recommendations and construction considerations. - Slope stability assessment. - Geotechnical assessments to clear, assess, and monitor landslips, including coordinating activities such as visual inspection, surveying, sluicing and scaling for the Kaikoura earthquake recovery program with North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR). Show less



North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR)

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Geotechnical Engineer

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018



Terracon Geotechnique Ltd.

• Canada
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Civil Engineering Technician

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  - Performed pitwall (highwall) monitoring at Suncor’s two active open pit mines, taking daily readings of slope inclinometers and vibrating wire piezometers, and visually monitoring pitwall slopes for failure or instability, reporting to Suncor’s pitwall geologist. - Performed field inspections and sampling of Mature Fine Tailings (MFT) at Suncor for its Tailings Reduction Operation (TRO) QA program. - Performed pitwall (highwall) monitoring at Suncor’s two active open pit mines, taking daily readings of slope inclinometers and vibrating wire piezometers, and visually monitoring pitwall slopes for failure or instability, reporting to Suncor’s pitwall geologist. - Performed field inspections and sampling of Mature Fine Tailings (MFT) at Suncor for its Tailings Reduction Operation (TRO) QA program.



Tetra Tech Coffey

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Geotechnical Consultant (E.I.T.)

  • Jul 2014 - May 2015

  - Performed field inspections and sampling of Mature Fine Tailings (MFT) at Suncor for its Tailings Reduction Operation (TRO) QA program. - Completed slope stability analysis and a slope remediation construction tender package using Geo-Slope and AutoCAD, using standard engineering methods and techniques. - Pile installation inspections, dam safety review, and geotechnical instrumentation monitoring. - Involved in whole project lifecycle for small geotechnical investigations including preparation of technical and financial proposals, developing site specific Health & Safety plans, project execution plans, completing field work, writing reports, and working with sub-contractors on site. Show less



Georgiou

• Australia
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Highway Construction Labourer

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  - Worked as ground crew with Georgiou’s Land Development sector on a new road development during the final stages of the project. - Worked as ground crew with Georgiou’s Land Development sector on a new road development during the final stages of the project.



Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd

• Kelowna, BC, Canada

• Lead Hand

  • May 2012 - Feb 2013

  - Gained responsibility to work as Lead Hand, responsible for keeping the production line and its workers organized and running smoothly, as well as maintaining communication with other operations in the lumber mill interacting with the production line. - Gained responsibility to work as Lead Hand, responsible for keeping the production line and its workers organized and running smoothly, as well as maintaining communication with other operations in the lumber mill interacting with the production line.



SunRype Products Ltd

• Kelowna, BC, Canada

• Researcher

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  - Designed and conducted a lab-based experiment to provide SunRype with technical information and suggestions for alternate methods to recycle and utilize their biosolid waste. - Selected to present research at the opening ceremony of the British Columbia Waste & Water Annual Conference and Trade Show. - Designed and conducted a lab-based experiment to provide SunRype with technical information and suggestions for alternate methods to recycle and utilize their biosolid waste. - Selected to present research at the opening ceremony of the British Columbia Waste & Water Annual Conference and Trade Show.



UBCO Concrete Toboggan Team

• Kelowna, BC

• Director of Sponsorship

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  - Organized events and created sponsorship packages in order to acquire financial support from local companies. Successfully raised a surplus of funds (>$12,000) and created positive relationships with supporting companies throughout and after the project. - Liaised with local media. - Organized events and created sponsorship packages in order to acquire financial support from local companies. Successfully raised a surplus of funds (>$12,000) and created positive relationships with supporting companies throughout and after the project. - Liaised with local media.



JDS Energy & Mining Inc.

• Yukon, Canada

• Pipeline Labourer

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  - Worked with a team to install HDPE pipe for dewatering, following a tight schedule and safety protocol. - Worked with a team to install HDPE pipe for dewatering, following a tight schedule and safety protocol.