Connor Fenkell
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
I am a motivated Mining Engineering student at Queen's University, currently in my third year of study. My experience as the head of climbing and camp counsellor at Camp Ponacka, and as a trip leader for the Queen's Climbing Club have developed my leadership and problem-solving skills. As the electrical specialist in APSC 100 mod 3, I developed skills with circuitry and CAD software, and as the team leader in APSC 100 mod 1, I developed communication and organizational skills. I have a passion for the outdoors and am extremely committed to safety. I bring leadership, proficiency, and adaptability to any team or project.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Trip Leader
Queen's Climbing Club
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Plan and lead climbing trips up to 7 days
- Plan camping, cooking, and food for trips
- Plan meals around dietary restrictions
- Selects climbing areas based on group ability levels
Head of Climbing Department and Camp Counselor
Camp Ponacka
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Applied leadership and mentoring skills for boys ages 8 to 15
- Led groups of 8 to 10 campers
- Head of aerial ropes course and rock-climbing program
- Assembled and maintained ropes course and climbing wall, and performed periodic safety inspections
- Oversaw staff safety and training
- Inspected and maintained all climbing equipment
- Developed skills working at heights
- Lead canoe trips up to 7 days in Algonquin park
- Maintain safety of all campers
- Trained in first aid
- Developed flexibility skills reacting to weather and physical terrain conditions on trip
Electrical Specialist
APSC 100 mod 3 QSET Robotic Arm Controller
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Researched and studied relevant information to robotic arm controller
- Gained experience working with robotics, potentiometers, and circuits
- Learned how to use CAD software
- Used Solidworks to make 3D model of team's design solution
- Model I designed was then used to build physical prototype
- Developed problem solving skills
Team Leader, Structural Specialist
APSC 100 Sustainable Vertical Farm
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Planned and booked team meetings, and planned completion dates to keep team on task, as well as holding group members accountable for completing their individual components of project
- Developed teamwork and organization skills
- Completed all structural modeling and calculations in design of vertical farm structure
- Lead building of physical structure model, based on my design and calculations
- Helped teammate with limited English-speaking ability with writing their components and understanding assignment expectations
- Developed proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Swim Instructor
Jack of Sports
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels for students ranging from basic to advance needs
- Developed communication skills
- Evaluated participants to assess conditions and develop suitable training programs
- Experience working with children with disabilities
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mining Engineering Mechanical Option -
Queen's University
Kingston Ontario04.2025
High School Diploma -
Riverdale Collegiate
Toronto, ON06.2021
Skills
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
References Available
True
Awards
Honour Roll 2021 - Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Environmental Resource Management Award 2021 - Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Level 2 Aerial Challenge Course Practitioner - Challenges Unlimited Inc
WHMIS 2015 Certificate - Queen's University
Standard First Aid - Lifesaving Society Ontario
Bronze Cross - Lifesaving Society Ontario
Water Safety Instructor - Canadian Red Cross
Emergency First Aid - Lifesaving Society Ontario
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Trip Leader
Queen's Climbing Club
09.2023 - 01.2024
Electrical Specialist
APSC 100 mod 3 QSET Robotic Arm Controller
01.2022 - 04.2022
Team Leader, Structural Specialist
APSC 100 Sustainable Vertical Farm
09.2021 - 12.2021
Head of Climbing Department and Camp Counselor
Camp Ponacka
06.2021 - 08.2023
Swim Instructor
Jack of Sports
09.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mining Engineering Mechanical Option -
Queen's University
High School Diploma -
Riverdale Collegiate
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