Ghida Arkadan
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
A professional problem-solver with a passion for driving modern society to a more sustainable lifestyle through my engineering background and continuous self-development, and motivation. Excellent team-working and time management skills, resulting in multiple successful projects, including modeling a DC microgrid using MATLAB, and delivering cost reports for multi-million dollar projects. I aspire to become an inspiration to young women and future leaders in STEM.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cost Consultant
Turner and Townsend
Ottawa, Ontario
05.2024 - Current
- Produced detailed cost reports for projects ranging from $1 million to $300 million in construction costs using CostX, focusing on the mechanical and electrical systems
- Collaborated with project managers, designers, and engineers to ensure alignment between cost estimates and project scope
- Performed monthly site visits, reviewed the contractor's invoices, completed payment applications, and evaluated tender packages
Climate Change Intern
City of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated on the initial launch of the Better Buildings Ottawa (BBO) Awards by defining award categories and performance metrics
- Data input and analysis of the building's energy consumption and GHG emissions, using Energy Star Portfolio Manager and Open Technologies GRID tool, as part of the city's decarbonization plan
- Planned monthly visits to various buildings participating in the city's benchmarking program in collaboration with the Canada Institute for Energy Training (CIET)
Education
Bachelor of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering -
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON01.2022
Skills
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- MATLAB and Simulink
- Adobe Acrobat
- CostX
- Cost estimation
- LEED V41
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager
- Familiar with One Click LCA
Certification
• Infosys Certified Spring Associate
• Infosys Certified Software Programmer
• LEED Green Associate
• First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
• Infosys Certified Software Programmer
• LEED Green Associate
• First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
Applied Projects
- Energy Management System Design for Cyber-Physical DC Microgrid Systems, Modeled a DC Microgrid in Simulink MATLAB using imported temperate and irradiance data from Excel and analyzed and presented simulation results on PowerPoint
- Quantitative Assessment of Renewable Energy Power Plant in South Africa, Partnered with 5 team members and performed technical, environmental, and economic analysis on the potential implementation of PV - Hydrogen PEM Fuel Cell power plant in Upington, South Africa. Studied project feasibility by evaluating NPV and IRR values
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Italian
Elementary
Turkish
Elementary
Timeline
Cost Consultant
Turner and Townsend
05.2024 - Current
Climate Change Intern
City of Ottawa
11.2023 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering -
Carleton University