Benjamin Sale

Proficient in AutoCAD, Revu Bluebeam, Revit, SAP 2000, Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, MathCAD, and GeoStudio, Python, and C++.

Just over 1 year of work experience in the construction/consulting industry.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Structural Engineer In Training (Co-op) May 2021 – August 2021

PICCO Engineering

• Designed and analyzed stone cladding anchorage systems, through the use of AutoCAD and SAP 2000 to create a safe, and up-to-code cladding system that can resist specified wind and earthquake loadings
• Calculated dead, live, snow, wind, and earthquake loadings of different buildings using MathCAD to develop a clear and concise foundation for the companies calculation packages
• Performed sophisticated research on numerous subjects including the pros and cons of different sub-framing systems, also coded an Excel sheet to help users determine the most efficient sub-framing system for different scenarios

Field Coordinator (Co-op) September 2021 – August 2022

EllisDon Construction, World Exchange Plaza

• Presented and coordinated various technical items including the different tests applied to KEA ducts. Presentations were given to sub-trades, consultants, upper management, and other students while receiving positive feedback from each group
• Wrote professional and direct RFIs that explained the issue clearly, and proposed a possible solution so that the response was received promptly
• Maintained proper customer service with World Exchange Plaza’s active tenants by attempting to reduce noise, dust, and other disruptions
• Coordinated work between different trades by completing daily site walks with the affected trade. Frequently the demolition contractor was requested to remove cores, debris, and other material for steel, HVAC, electric, or plumbing trades. Micro schedule for work was maintained effectively

Junior Researcher (Co-op) May 2020 – August 2020

National Research Council of Canada, Building M-20

• Created a detailed plan and schedule for team members to complete a large paper that resembled a master’s thesis. The paper was completed according to schedule with extra time left for editing as well as room for any formatting errors
• Calculated the values to construct a safe basic 4-story reinforced concrete building, by the Concrete Design Handbook and the National Building Code of Canada
• Wrote an 80-page document with another student detailing numerous different emerging materials and techniques used in the rehabilitation of old bridges to be published in the NRC’s year-end report 

Teaching Assistant January 2020 – April 2020

Carleton University, Tory Building

• Taught a 3-hour problem analysis session about the basics of structural statics using MS PowerPoint to approximately 55 students each week. A quiz was then administered in the last hour of the class relating to the content covered within the class

Research Assistant (Co-op) May 2019 – June 2019

Carleton University, Minto Building

• Efficiently mixed and molded concrete cylinders, under the guidance of a graduate student, to study the effect of different amounts and types of fibers on the strength, toughness, and stiffness of the concrete
• Conducted a multitude of work for a professor to develop clear and concise engineering graphs (using LS-Prepost, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel) to display shear and torsion stresses on glass under a blast pressure

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil, Co-op Option September 2018 - Present

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

• CGPA 10.32/12 (A-)
• Graduation Date: April 2023

APPLIED PROJECTS

4th Year Capstone Project September 2022 – April 2023

• Designed and engineered typical details for a 3-floor metal frame extension to the Carleton Mackenzie Building with 5 team members. The feasibility of the project was extensively researched, and the engineering design was completed by hand as well as using MathCAD, SAP 2000, Revu Bluebeam, and Revit
• Weekly meetings were held with the internal team and external meetings were held with a Professor from Carleton University, and a Director from WSP. These meetings were held to present progress, ask questions, and receive guidance for the project