ALEXANDER MACDONALD
Halifax,NS
Summary
Motivated individual with strong work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Reliable and dedicated team player successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Inspector/Structural Engineering Student
Harbourside Engineering Consultants
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Visited project sites during construction to monitor progress and consult with contractors and on-site engineers.
- Reviewed drawings and assessed construction against plans.
- Completed inspections of current construction and repair projects.
- Monitored schedules to verify project completion on schedule and within approved cost limitations.
- Participated in on-site meetings with engineers, contractors and property owners to resolve and discuss various issues.
- Made and submitted reports detailing findings and any actions taken.
- Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
- Reviewed calculations and analytical data to maintain accuracy of technical reports.
Commercial Fisherman
ARM Fisheries Ltd.
04.2013 - 07.2023
- Seasonal employment
- Responsible for fishing/baiting lobster traps, setting gear, hauling trawl lines, manning mackerel jig, making equipment (skeins, lines, traps, bait bags, hooks)
- Snow crab offload (on-call basis)
- Handled crab into pans, weighing on wharf scale, forklift operation
- Used pallet jack to store crab in bulk on reefer trailer for transport.
Geotechnical Engineering Student
Harbourside Geotechnical Consultants
09.2022 - 12.2022
- On-site testing: concrete, grout, compaction
- On-site inspection: footings, anchors
- Lab testing: soil analysis (sieves, limits, standard/modified proctor, mini vane, pocket pen, UCS, consolidation, hydrometer, falling head, falling head, rock core, point loads)
- Achieved Nuclear Energy Worker certification.
Structural Engineering Student
Harbourside Engineering Consultants
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Reviewed shop drawings for multiple heavy civil infrastructure projects
- Developed quantity and cost estimates
- Developed spreadsheets for ice loading analysis of bridge piers
- Performed retaining wall analysis for various designs
- Performed general bridge inspections on multiple overpasses within Halifax area.
Sailing Instructor/ Petty Officer
Department Of National Defence
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Responsible for Bluenose Senior Sail Division both on and off water
- Ensured division maintained adequate level of drill, dress and deportment
- Monitored and instructed division’s sailing skills individually and as group
- Accessed and assigned feedback, signed off checklists for sailors to achieve levels
- Developed and briefed lesson plans for on-water objectives and provided end-of-day feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS05.2024
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Structural Inspection
- Finite Element Analysis
- Expertise in SAP2000
- Safety Awareness
- Technical Reporting
- Strong Work Ethic
Certification
- Certified Nuclear Energy Worker, HGC - 2022
- WHMIS 2015
- Fire Safety Awareness - Municipal Group of Companies
- Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime)
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- Small Craft Operators Proficiency 1-5
- Licensed Forklift Operator - JVI
- Certified Sail Instructor (CANSail 3-4)
- OFFSHORE HAND II - London, England - 2015
Availability
Available for work in May 2024.
Professional Achievements - Scholarships And Academic Achievements
- Appointed 2023-2024 VP Finance of Dalhousie Civil Engineering Student Society
- Recipient of a $750 entrance scholarship to Dalhousie University
- Recipient of the 2017 Atlantic Tuna Cup community local fisherperson’s bursary.
- Duke of Edinburgh Award recipient (Bronze and Silver)
- Selected to attend Encounters with Canada, paid for by the Canadian Parents for French organization and the Eastern School District.
- Winner of the 2015 Concours D’art Oratoire French language speaking contest.
- Selected to attend the 2014 Guardians of Confederation National Youth Conference held in Charlottetown, PEI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Site Inspector/Structural Engineering Student
Harbourside Engineering Consultants
07.2023 - 09.2023
Geotechnical Engineering Student
Harbourside Geotechnical Consultants
09.2022 - 12.2022
Structural Engineering Student
Harbourside Engineering Consultants
07.2022 - 09.2022
Sailing Instructor/ Petty Officer
Department Of National Defence
06.2014 - 08.2016
Commercial Fisherman
ARM Fisheries Ltd.
04.2013 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Civil Engineering -
Dalhousie University
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