Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Certification
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Chen Shi

Burnaby,BC

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Research Assistant

Metro Vancouver
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Developed Inflow versus Infiltration (I vs I) analysis method. Applied it to the dataset from City of Burnaby and District of North Vancouver.
  • Delivered presentations to the municipalities representatives to illustrate I vs I method, the I vs I analysis preliminary results, and Metro Vancouver's recommendations on their sewer rehabilitation plan.
  • Archived I vs I method in a guideline format for team's future reference.
  • Conducted MIKE+ sewer model checking and recalibration under dry weather condition for 20 flow measurement stations.
  • Updated the station information for nearly 200 flow measurement station within Fraser Sewage Area. Visualized the results in ArcGIS Pro map.
  • Ensured accuracy of collected data through meticulous quality control checks, leading to reliable results.

Voluntary Assistant

University Of British Columbia
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Surveyed channel cross-section of Coldwater River in Merritt.
  • Executed multiple site visits for survey preparation, including choosing and marking survey benchmarks and cross-section control points.
  • Operated a total station to collect and document survey data, including 30 marked cross sections, each containing about 30 data points.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

Research Assistant

University Of British Columbia
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Participated in lab meetings.
  • Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.

Education

Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
05-2026

Bachelor of Applied Science - Civil Engineering

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
05.2023

Skills

  • Hydraulic Network Modelling: MIKE, EPANET
  • Flood Plain Modelling: HEC-RAS
  • Software Applications: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, AutoCAD, Microsoft Suite
  • Field Survey: Total Station, Theodolite, Dumpy Level
  • Programming: Python, R, AMPL
  • Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin)

Awards

  • Liquid Waste Services 2025 Innovation & Service Award, May/June 2025
  • Dean’s Honour List, 2023
  • Dean’s Honour List, 2022
  • Tony Melone Memorial Scholarship in Civil Engineering, 2022
  • UBC Okanagan Research Award, 2019

Certification

  • Engineer In Training, Engineers and Geoscientists BC - 02/2025

Timeline

Project Research Assistant

Metro Vancouver
09.2024 - 05.2025

Voluntary Assistant

University Of British Columbia
06.2022 - 09.2022

Research Assistant

University Of British Columbia
09.2019 - 02.2020

Master of Engineering - Civil Engineering

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Applied Science - Civil Engineering

University of British Columbia
Chen Shi