Emmanuel Mwangi
7318 106 St, Edmonton, AB, T6E 4V8 [current]
813 Whitemont Drive NE, Calgary AB, T1Y 3S6 [permanent]
403-890-7463 ~ mwangi@ualberta.ca
EDUCATION
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Mechanical Engineering, BSc Co-op,
University of Alberta, Edmonton AB 2020 - Present
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Pharmacy Assistant Certificate Program,
SAIT, Calgary AB 2018 - 2019
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Bishop McNally High School,
Calgary AB 2016 - 2019​
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University of Alberta Entrance Scholarship 2019
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Alexander Rutherford Scholarship 2019
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Honors with distinction, Bishop McNally High School 2017 – 2019
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Third place at Provincial Championship Alberta Soccer tournament 2018
Research Assistant
Reservoir Geomechanics Research Group Jan. – May 2022, Sept 2022 - Current
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Aided senior Civil and Petroleum Engineers, and Ph.D. students in their research roles.
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Collaborated with senior staff to conceptualize, create CAD, assemble, test, and improve new experimental systems.
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Exhibited excellent dexterity when assembling, relocating, repairing, and troubleshooting test laboratory equipment.
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Illustrated strong autodidacticism by learning to use new CAD software and playing an influential role as a part of a highly qualified team.
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Demonstrated the ability to take responsibility when working independently to successfully meet project deadlines and facilitate other team members’ roles.
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Obtained experience in establishing and working within financial and stakeholder constraints, searching for system components, obtaining quotes, exploring and evaluating alternatives, and ordering and manufacturing parts through suppliers such as Swagelok, McMaster-Carr, and Metal Supermarkets.
Landscaper May – Aug. 2021 Blue Grass Ltd., Calgary, AB
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Provided landscaping and gardening services to 250+ City of Calgary Parks and 25 commercial clients as part of a 7-person crew
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Operated light machinery such as trimmers, lawnmowers, and blowers while maintaining high safety standards
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Demonstrated great work ethic by consistently delivering great service while working 10-12 hours, 5-6 days a week
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Coordinated effectively with my team members to ensure an efficient workflow that would allow us to meet our daily goals.
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Troubleshot and repaired machinery on-site to ensure high levels of productivity through the reduction of downtime
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Dining Room Server Mar. 2018 - June 2019, July 2020 – Apr. 2021
Whitehorn Village Retirement Community, Calgary, AB
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Collaborated on a team of 7 to serve meals and attend to 200+ residents while ensuring high quality and safety standards.
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Resolved complaints and fulfilled residents’ requests using outstanding communication skills and teamwork
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Demonstrated great customer service daily and received a large amount of positive feedback
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Store Associate Sept. 2019 – Mar. 2020
7 Eleven Convenience store, Edmonton, AB
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Collaborated with a partner to efficiently attend to 100+ customers per shift
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Organized shelves, and ordered and restocked products based on demand to ensure the customers’ needs were met
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Demonstrated great time management, awareness, and resolve, when trusted to run the whole store as the only available associate
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Facilitated the needs of a very diverse and often demanding customer pool by using effective communication and multi-tasking skills
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Processed $2.5K+ daily in cash, debit, and credit transactions
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Park Steward Summers 2017 - 2019
Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB
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Maintained the stampede grounds as a part of one of several crews of 10 members
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Demonstrated great focus and composure by effectively performing tasks in an extremely busy environment
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Supervised my own crew of 10 during my last summer after gaining promotion to a crew lead position
LEADERSHIP AND INTERESTS
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Active member of the University of Alberta Campus UNICEF 2019 - 2021
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Team Captain – Soccer, Calgary Minor Soccer Association 2015 - 2018
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Sports: play pick-up basketball, soccer, volleyball
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Landscape photography and hiking
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Class 5 GDL: Active driver with a clean abstract and reliable car
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Fluent in both English and French
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WHMIS 2022 certified
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Standard First Aid certified