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Valay Parikh

Calgary,AB

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Engineer

BHAVAN’S ENTERPRISE
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Implemented safety procedures and verified workers wore proper safety attire to limit injuries and prevent accidents.
  • Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
  • Created construction site staffing schedules to properly staff each shift.
  • Managed subcontractor personnel activity and team resources to meet all project requirements.
  • Analyzed blueprints and other project specifications to completely understand all job requirements and determine how many workers would be required onsite.
  • Enhanced communication between construction management and personnel to facilitate smooth project completion.
  • Served as point of contact for clients to deliver information on work progress and resolve on-site technical problems.
  • Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
  • Scheduled over 150+ labor force, ordered materials and coordinated with other 2-3 contractors to complete projects.
  • Computed load and grade requirements, material stress factors and water flow rates to determine design specifications.
  • Computed resource quantities and requirements to give customers accurate price estimates.

Assistant Community Developer

Gujarat Government
07.2019 - 06.2020

The project's goal was to bring metropolitan conveniences to rural regions while preserving their rustic character.

  • Contributed by giving information to government on rural areas in need of development.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Designed all necessary amenities in AutoCAD and presenting them with spreadsheet-assisted cost estimates helped administration with budgeting process.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.

Geotechnical Engineer

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
06.2019 - 07.2019
  • AIT Campus' shallow subsoil profile was examined to determine depth of groundwater table, which was found to be 12.5 meters below the surface (aquifer).
  • Investigated aquifer using an imaging resistivity meter, (Syscal Pro, a product of Iris-Instruments).
  • To explain how earthquakes are measured, a seismometer was utilized.

Education

Master of Engineering - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
04.2023

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Gujarat Technological University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
06.2020

Skills

  • SUMO (Wastewater Treatment)
  • Hydrologic models (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS)
  • Risk assessment and management
  • ArcGIS (ArcMap)/ AutoCAD
  • Hazardous Waste Remediation
  • Land Reclamation &
  • Phase I & II Site Assessment
  • Alternative Electricity Production
  • Contaminated Site Cleanup
  • Environmental Emissions Reporting
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Water Quality Testing

Timeline

Civil Engineer

BHAVAN’S ENTERPRISE
07.2020 - 06.2021

Assistant Community Developer

Gujarat Government
07.2019 - 06.2020

Geotechnical Engineer

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
06.2019 - 07.2019

Master of Engineering - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Gujarat Technological University
Valay Parikh