Alexander Davies
Kingston,Canada
Summary
Third year civil engineering student in Queen's University. Motivated and curious individual who is seeking practical experience in the civil engineering industry, by learning and growing in a professional environment.
Fluent in English, French, Bulgarian, and Spanish. Experience in Fusion 360, SolidWorks, MATLAB, and Python.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Queen's Aero Design Team
Kingston, Canada
10.2023 - Current
- Currently a member of the aerodynamics group of the Queen's Aero Design Team
- The end goal of the team is to design a VTOL aircraft which can participate in competition in May of 2024
- The aerodynamics group is responsible for using Python to optimize the aircraft design and developing the optimizer using relevant formulas.
Customer Service Associate
Canadian Tire
08.2022 - Current
- Role consists of merchandising, assisting customers with products, completing deliveries, and organizing product.
Mirabella Development Corporation
Toronto, Canada
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked both on-site and in office for prominent condo developer in Toronto
- Work on-site included resolving unit deficiencies, researching HVAC systems, inspection of building, and tracking of trades completed
- Work in-office consisted of diverse projects including research of products and materials, development concepts for buildings, analysis of Toronto public transit, and finding communities with opportunity for investment.
CIVL 200 Group Project
Queen's University
Kingston, Canada
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked in a group environment which oversaw two projects: designing a mars outpost for researchers and designing a new parking lot on Queen's University campus.
Design Failure Course
UofT pre-STEM
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Was a participant in the Failure Analysis course provided by UofT
- This course involved producing 3D models of various shapes including aircraft ribs, gears, prosthetic legs, conducting stress analysis, and looking for methods to improve the design.
Aerospace Engineering Course
UofT pre-STEM
09.2020 - 11.2020
- For 2 months, was a participant in an Aerospace Engineering course provided by UofT
- This course looked at the concepts involving the key factors of flight, working with both Tinker CAD and Fusion 360
- As a final project, the task was designing a component of an aircraft where I chose the RAT (RAM Air turbine).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Queen's University
Kingston01-2026
High School Diploma -
Neuchatel Junior College
Neuchatel, Switzerland06-2022
Skills
- Inquisitive
- Motivated
- Articulate
- Observant
- Creative problem solver
- Disciplined
- Proactive
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
WHMIS Certificate
Relevant Projects
-Currently a member of the aerodynamics group of the Queen's Aero Design Team (QADT). The end goal of the team is to program an optimized VTOL aircraft which can participate in competition. Involved using Python and collaboration among team members across different groups within QADT.
-A member in civil engineering class projects which included designing a Mars outpost which would theoretically hold Mars colonizers, and later designing a physical model of a parking lot which would serve as having best longevity while also being cost-effective and environmentally-friendly.
Timeline
Queen's Aero Design Team
10.2023 - Current
CIVL 200 Group Project
Queen's University
09.2023 - 12.2023
Mirabella Development Corporation
05.2023 - 07.2024
Customer Service Associate
Canadian Tire
08.2022 - Current
Design Failure Course
UofT pre-STEM
07.2021 - 07.2021
Aerospace Engineering Course
UofT pre-STEM
09.2020 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Queen's University
High School Diploma -
Neuchatel Junior College
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