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Certification
Small business owner
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Shea Friesen

Civil Engineering Technology
Calgary,AB

Summary

Accomplished Civil Engineering Technologist offering expertise in process improvement, budgeting and forecasting. Operates efficiently and creatively in fast-paced environments. Gathers and interprets project requirements to define scope and milestones.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates

Work History

Associate Project Manager

Morrison Hershfield
Calgary, AB
07.2008 - 05.2018
  • Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
  • Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.
  • Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
  • Documented project progress to fulfill project requirements and establish traceability.
  • Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.

Civil Engineering Technologist

Morrison Hershfield
Calgary, AB
07.2008 - 05.2018
  • Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
  • Documented products and processes using SolidWorks, Revit and ProjectWise to document release notes and designs.
  • Processed field data and created drawings for highways and bridges.
  • Attended seminars and trainings offered by company to build knowledge and improve skills.
  • Obtained quotes for project materials and communicated with suppliers to determine best pricing.
  • Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.
  • Documented and reported project activities to senior engineer.
  • Estimated costs of proposed projects and materials and operated within budget guidelines.
  • Created detailed technical drawings and designs, incorporating special requests.
  • Tested soils and materials to determine foundation strength.

Education

Diploma - Civil Engineering Technology

SAIT
Calgary
09.2006 - 05.2008

Diploma - General Arts And Sciences

Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB
09.2004 - 04.2006

Skills

Active Listening

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Software

AutoCAD 2022 2D and 3D

Bluebeam

Sharepoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Onedrive

Affinity Publisher

Certification

CET - 2012-Current

Small business owner

Saw 6 week long wait times for bicycle maintenance services during the pandemic, and seized the opportunity to start my own shop. Exercised important skills that retained customers, most notably, limiting use of jargon to help customers completely understand the services they needed, importance of utilizing the right tools and skills to perform pro level services, and being resourceful to quickly solve problems.

Timeline

Associate Project Manager

Morrison Hershfield
07.2008 - 05.2018

Civil Engineering Technologist

Morrison Hershfield
07.2008 - 05.2018

Diploma - Civil Engineering Technology

SAIT
09.2006 - 05.2008

Diploma - General Arts And Sciences

Mount Royal University
09.2004 - 04.2006
Shea FriesenCivil Engineering Technology