Rachel Kazaka
Junior Engineer L2 at Aspect Structural Engineers- Claim this Profile
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French Professional working proficiency
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Experience
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Aspect Structural Engineers
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Canada
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Engineer L2
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Sep 2022 - Present
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Wood
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United Kingdom
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Engineer-in-Training II
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2022
• Worked within the forestry and the transmission/distribution department on multidisciplinary projects as a structural lead and contributing engineer • Proficiently used SAP2000, S-Concrete, LPILE, MS Excel, Bluebeam Revu, Navisworks, NBCC 2015, BCBC 2018, and CSA Standards to design and assess concrete, steel, and timber post-disaster structures including foundations, buildings, substation structures and industrial infrastructure • Contributed to all phases of projects including conceptualization, preparing proposals and MTOs, meeting with clients, modeling structures, creating engineering drawings and specifications, preparing tender packages, performing site inspections, responding to RFI’s, preparing technical reports, and closing out projects • Established good working relationships by collaborated closely with owners, project managers, other disciplines, drafters, and engineers from international offices on multiple projects at a time • Provided leadership and guidance to newly hired junior, intermediate, and senior engineers
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Holcim
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Switzerland
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Wholesale Building Materials
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700 & Above Employee
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QC/QA Technician (Co-op)
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Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
• Independently studied the incorporation of recycled concrete aggregate in concrete mix design through trialing and testing which, once implemented, would result in an estimated annual cost savings of $77,000 • Visited over 35 active construction sites to acquire fresh and hardened concrete samples to test in a laboratory to ensure quality and performance of product • Created and updated MS Excel data collection templates to improve ease of use and daily efficiency • Independently studied the incorporation of recycled concrete aggregate in concrete mix design through trialing and testing which, once implemented, would result in an estimated annual cost savings of $77,000 • Visited over 35 active construction sites to acquire fresh and hardened concrete samples to test in a laboratory to ensure quality and performance of product • Created and updated MS Excel data collection templates to improve ease of use and daily efficiency
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Steel Design Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
• Prepared and taught tutorial sessions and encouraged students to ask questions to deepen their understanding of the concepts • Graded the assignments and exams of 97 second-year students and provided them with feedback for improvement • Prepared and taught tutorial sessions and encouraged students to ask questions to deepen their understanding of the concepts • Graded the assignments and exams of 97 second-year students and provided them with feedback for improvement
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AMS of UBC Vancouver
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Math and Physics Tutor and Tutoring Supervisor
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2018
• Tutored students up to four times per week to provide them with the tools and confidence to excel academically and increase their grades • Supervised tutors and relayed feedback to managers after each session • Tutored students up to four times per week to provide them with the tools and confidence to excel academically and increase their grades • Supervised tutors and relayed feedback to managers after each session
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Transport Canada - Transports Canada
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Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Rail Safety Operations - Co-op Student Engineer
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Developed analysis template in MS Excel to analyze and summarize annual railway inspection data from over 500 grade crossings across Canada • Analyzed Railway Grade Crossing Inspection formulas to determine the magnitude and effect of each variable • Implemented engineering problem solving to ensure accurate and complete databases • Supported Railway Safety Inspectors in the field on track inspections and to review rail design blueprints • Developed analysis template in MS Excel to analyze and summarize annual railway inspection data from over 500 grade crossings across Canada • Analyzed Railway Grade Crossing Inspection formulas to determine the magnitude and effect of each variable • Implemented engineering problem solving to ensure accurate and complete databases • Supported Railway Safety Inspectors in the field on track inspections and to review rail design blueprints
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Education
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The University of British Columbia
Master of Engineering - MEng, Structural and Earthquake Engineering -
University of Ottawa
Bachelor’s Degree, Civil Engineering, Structural and Geotechnical Option -
Colonel By Secondary School
High School