Trenchless Engineer-in-Training

• Aug 2019 - Present

Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2018

• Administered a student organization which was established to introduce engineering students to trenchless technology and to forge relationships between industry and academia.• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to design and build a large-scale fluid loop to simulate the fluid flow behavior during HDD construction. I was in charge of design drafting using AutoCAD and saved 15% on the budget by replacing a key segment with acrylic material.• Carried out a laboratory test by modifying a triaxial cell to simulate the formation of filter cake in HDD annulus to study the effect of filter cake on borehole stability.• Conducted a comprehensive research program on the drilling fluid properties used in horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The study focused on laboratory test on different drilling fluids to investigate the effect of their rheological properties on hole cleaning performance in HDD annulus.

Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

• Provided tutorial to undergrads on engineering materials soil mechanics calculations.• Given instructions to undergrads on soil and water laboratory tests.• Guided graduate students on trenchless design, like horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and cured-in-place pipe (CIPP).

Field Testing Assistant (Intern)

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

• Involved in the field testing task in the world largest curved roofing tunnel project.• As a member of the field-testing team, acted as an assistant for soil sampling, field investigation, data collection, field/lab testing and device maintenance.• Prepared designs, reports and project schedules under the supervision of the head engineer• Conducted data analysis on stress variation during pipeline installation. • Involved in the field testing task in the world largest curved roofing tunnel project.• As a member of the field-testing team, acted as an assistant for soil sampling, field investigation, data collection, field/lab testing and device maintenance.• Prepared designs, reports and project schedules under the supervision of the head engineer• Conducted data analysis on stress variation during pipeline installation.