Israel Castro

Structural Engineering Assistant at WalterFedy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Basic Machining
    George Brown College
    Jun, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • LEED Green Associate
    USGBC
    Jan, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • CPR & AED
    St Johns Ambulance
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Design Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Structural Engineering Assistant
      • May 2023 - Present

    • Canada
    • Civil Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      - Represented the University of Toronto at an annual inter-university bridge design competition.- Conducted structural analysis of a 250m span arch bridge to be constructed in Montreal full-scale bridge.- Managed the club’s internal affairs, finances and relations with the engineering faculty. - Organized workshops and meetings for 40+ members, while overseeing the progress of each teams.

    • General Member
      • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

      - Participated in Concordia's annual bridge design competition against other engineering programs in the country- Created a full-scale AutoCAD model to be constructed in Laval, Quebec- Collaborated with four other team members to create a presentation with our final bridge proposal- Placed 5th of 32 competing teams

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Office Administrator
      • Mar 2019 - May 2023

      - Responsible for a community centre, along with its 100+ participants and staff team. - Efficiently managed all documents by filing and organizing according to City standards. - Frequently interacted with customers and provided any help or guidance necessary, resulting in a positive customer experience. - In charge of opening and closing the facility, and overseeing that all office and program equipment is put away in the proper manner. - Created daily reports and updates for upper management based on the day’s events. Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

      - Responsible for reinforcing concepts from the Orientation To Engineering course to a class of 20+ first-year civil engineering students. - Had to facilitate activities, create discussions and provide students with tools and tips to succeed in - engineering. - Completed training for Engineering Strategies & Practices as a reserve Teaching Assistant and learned core concepts to teach the basics of engineering design and process. - Responsible for reinforcing concepts from the Orientation To Engineering course to a class of 20+ first-year civil engineering students. - Had to facilitate activities, create discussions and provide students with tools and tips to succeed in - engineering. - Completed training for Engineering Strategies & Practices as a reserve Teaching Assistant and learned core concepts to teach the basics of engineering design and process.

    • Research Assistant
      • May 2022 - Oct 2022

      - Assembled and calibrated instrumentation to measure deformations up to a 5-micron resolution. - Operated and monitored Shell Element Tester to complete a seismic pushover analysis of a shear wall. - Conducted independent research on 3D printed sensors to be used in the field and presented findings on a weekly basis to supervisors. - Derived 3D printed object material properties such as relaxation, cyclic loading behaviour, Young’s Modulus and failure patterns through tensile tests utilizing an Instron Universal Tester. - Completed a report based on findings, and resulted in the material being feasible as a load cell, and multi-directional deformation sensor, especially applicable for 3D printed models tested in wind tunnels or for large specimens. Show less

    • Canada
    • Civil Engineering
    • Competition Participant, 3rd Place Winner
      • Sep 2022 - Sep 2022

      - Designed an urban garden pavilion alongside a team of 3 architecture and 2 engineering undergraduate students. - Computed hand calculations to ensure the structure adhered to the serviceability limit state. - Constructed a paraboloid wall pavilion in two days of construction with no fasteners, and incorporated supporting elements, such as braces and shear wall, within the architectural vision of the design. - Presented to architecture, mass timber manufacturing and engineering professionals - Placed 3rd overall out of 16 participating teams, 90+ participants from over 10 universities. Show less

  • JT Engineering Design and Build
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Assistant General Contractor
      • May 2021 - Sep 2021

      - Interpreted engineering and architect drawings for contractors to implement changes to residential projects. - Researched and negotiated with suppliers, resulting in many cost-saving solutions and alternatives. - Interacted with different subcontractors to gather quotes, their experience, and qualifications to provide the site supervisor with recommendations on team additions. - Worked alongside a team of 3-6 skilled trade workers and was trained to perform HVAC installation, plumbing, framing, electrical and finishing. Show less

    • Canada
    • Civil Engineering
    • Competition Participant
      • Sep 2020 - Sep 2020

      - Designed a wooden bridge in a 5 member team, composed of engineering and architecture students. - Consulted with professionals and implemented their feedback into improving the design. - In charge of creating the structural analysis model and found bridge capacity based on load combinations. - Designed a wooden bridge in a 5 member team, composed of engineering and architecture students. - Consulted with professionals and implemented their feedback into improving the design. - In charge of creating the structural analysis model and found bridge capacity based on load combinations.

    • Canada
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Health & Safety Rep & Sales Associate
      • Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

      - Kept a safe workplace and upheld provincial health standards through monthly branch checks. - Oversaw inventory levels throughout the store and incoming stock. - Provided a positive customer experience and handled transactions. - Kept a safe workplace and upheld provincial health standards through monthly branch checks. - Oversaw inventory levels throughout the store and incoming stock. - Provided a positive customer experience and handled transactions.

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Civil Engineering
    2020 - 2025

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