Andrew Tsai

Rock Mechanics Consultant at Equilibrium Mining
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Full professional proficiency
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Credentials

  • MSHA Training
    Mine Safety and Health Administration
    Apr, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Surface Miner Common Core
    NORCAT
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • EDX 工程地质学 | Geology and Engineering Geology
    TsinghuaX
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • First Aid CPR/AED
    Canadian Red Cross
    Oct, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Equilibrium Mining
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Rock Mechanics Consultant
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      - Performed limit equilibrium and kinematic stability analysis for large open pit slopes - Leveraged photogrammetry and drone data of open pit slopes to provide insights on the structural mechanism of bench scale instabilities - Supervised geotechnical drilling program and QAQC core logging data to ensure high data quality. Oversee core logging, geophysical survey, hydrogeological testing and instrumentation. - Performed limit equilibrium and kinematic stability analysis for large open pit slopes - Leveraged photogrammetry and drone data of open pit slopes to provide insights on the structural mechanism of bench scale instabilities - Supervised geotechnical drilling program and QAQC core logging data to ensure high data quality. Oversee core logging, geophysical survey, hydrogeological testing and instrumentation.

  • Hatch
    • Canada
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geological Engineer in Training
      • Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

      - Built 3D structural, lithological, and geotechnical domain models - Implemented rigorous methods for rock mass characterization, analysis, and slope design - Built 3D structural, lithological, and geotechnical domain models - Implemented rigorous methods for rock mass characterization, analysis, and slope design

  • Golder
    • Environmental Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geological Engineer in Training
      • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

      - Supported the field investigation of civil and mining projects- Executed geotechnical core logging, sampling, and point load testing- Performed detailed rock mass characterization and modelling of subsurface domains

    • Rock Mechanics Coop
      • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

      - Analyzed temporal LiDAR data for change detection and volume calculations in open pits- Executed 2D and 3D rockfall analysis for assessment of suitable rockfall remediation measures

    • Rock Mechanics Coop
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      - Performed stability assessment of rock slopes and shafts- Analyzed temporal LiDAR data for change detection and volume calculations in open pits- Modelled 2D and 3D rockfall trajectories to quantify rockfall exceedance probability- Supported the drilling investigation for a deep geological repository (DGR)

  • University of Waterloo
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

      - Compiled a database of major global landslide events - Interpreted the landslide failure mechanisms and causes by analyzing meteoric conditions, seismic activity, digital elevation models, and satellite images - Performed stereographic structural analysis for identifying possible landslide mechanisms - Compiled a database of major global landslide events - Interpreted the landslide failure mechanisms and causes by analyzing meteoric conditions, seismic activity, digital elevation models, and satellite images - Performed stereographic structural analysis for identifying possible landslide mechanisms

  • Golder
    • Environmental Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Geotechnical Engineering Coop
      • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

      - Evaluated geotechnical site conditions for tunnelling project in a karstic landscape - Analyzed tunnel stability and designed adequate ground support configuration - Managed 3D geological model and drillhole data for mine adit design - Optimized cover grouting layout and assisted with the calculation of grouting pressure - Evaluated geotechnical site conditions for tunnelling project in a karstic landscape - Analyzed tunnel stability and designed adequate ground support configuration - Managed 3D geological model and drillhole data for mine adit design - Optimized cover grouting layout and assisted with the calculation of grouting pressure

  • Environment and Climate Change Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Watershed Modelling Assistant
      • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

      - Assembled watershed models to assess the effectiveness of watershed management practices - Managed hydrometeorological and geospatial database with Excel VBA and ArcGIS - Prepared a scientific paper detailing data sources and modelling process - Assembled watershed models to assess the effectiveness of watershed management practices - Managed hydrometeorological and geospatial database with Excel VBA and ArcGIS - Prepared a scientific paper detailing data sources and modelling process

  • Infrastructure Ontario
    • Canada
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Survey and Geomatics Coop
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      - Employed geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS to provide analytics of public infrastructure portfolio - Designed a systematic and efficient process to geocode historically registry entries - Employed geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS to provide analytics of public infrastructure portfolio - Designed a systematic and efficient process to geocode historically registry entries

  • Ontario Ministry of Transportation/ Ministère des Transports de l’Ontario
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Highway Engineering & Value Engineering Associate
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      - Led the production of detail design AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings for highway culvert replacement - Managed and updated SharePoint websites for improved user interface - Restructured value engineering Excel analysis applications with VBA for improved organization - Led the production of detail design AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings for highway culvert replacement - Managed and updated SharePoint websites for improved user interface - Restructured value engineering Excel analysis applications with VBA for improved organization

  • Hwang Chang General Contractor Co. Ltd.
    • Surveying Assistant
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

      - Operated surveying equipment for the construction of Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) circular line - Utilized MS Excel formulas and VBA macros to verify track alignment and accuracy of traverses - Estimated earthwork volume and quantity with AutoCAD Civil 3D - Operated surveying equipment for the construction of Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) circular line - Utilized MS Excel formulas and VBA macros to verify track alignment and accuracy of traverses - Estimated earthwork volume and quantity with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

  • University of Waterloo
    Bachelor of Applied Science in Geological Engineering, Co-op
    2015 - 2020
  • Richmond Secondary School
    International Baccalaureate Diploma
    2013 - 2015

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