Alejandra Calva, P.Eng.

Experience

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  Bulk Barn Foods Limited

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Store Employee

  • Delivered exceptional customer service.• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the store and maintaining pristine conditions for customers.• Assisted with cashier duties and store merchandising.

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  Outward Bound USA

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Crew Member

  Crew member for a 22-day canoeing and portaging expedition.• Worked as a group with other crew members to successfully navigate and live in extreme wilderness. • Tested both mentally and physically in various moments every day.• Completed a 48 hour solo sit.

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  University of Toronto

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2018

  Leadership Director || Outdoor Education Counselor || Multi-Sport Counselor

  • Responsible for leading, organizing and supervising the implementation of various programs for campers aged 4 – 16 years old. • Redesigned the “Leaders in Training” program curriculum to be up-to-date with competitors and meet customer’s needs.• Displayed effective conflict resolution amongst campers and instilled a safe and inclusive culture.• Liaised with parents and guardians, and maintained frequent communication, through a variety of mediums.• Conducted the annual training for employees and promoted a positive work environment for everyone. Show less

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  Western Engineering Concrete Canoe Association

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2019

  Student Member

  Team that designs, builds, and competes concrete canoe against many Canadian universities. • Head of Design and Analysis for the 2016-2017 season• Attend weekly concrete mixes where we test out new mixtures and test previous cylinders for concrete properties• Competitor in Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition in May of 2016, 2017 and 2018

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  Outward Bound USA

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Crew Member

  Crew member for a 28-day backpacking, rock climbing and whitewater canoeing expedition.• Worked as a group with other crew members to successfully navigate and live in extreme wilderness. • Tested both mentally and physically in various moments every day.• Completed a 72 hour solo sit.

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  Western UES

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2019

  Elected by peers to act as a liaison between students and faculty in regards to any academic concerns. • Attended bi-monthly UES meetings and provided my feedback, as well as my vote on any important and pressing issues that were discussed. • Responsible for meeting with class representatives on a bi-monthly basis.• Student representative on the Undergraduate Committee for the Faculty of Engineering.• Student representative on the Engineering Faculty Council.• Chair of the Western Engineering Student Endowment Laboratory Fund.• Chair of the Teaching Effectiveness Committee for the Faculty of Engineering.• Responsible for overseeing, directing and conducting meetings with the Career Events Commissioner and the Professional Development Commissioner. Show less

  • VP Academic

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Civil Engineering Class Representative

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2018
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  University Students'​ Council at Western University

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  University Students’ Council (USC) Engineering Councilor

  Elected by peers to act as a liaison between the Undergraduate Engineering Student Society and the University Students’ Council to ensure that the needs of the students were met. • Attend and vote at all USC and UES meetings and report on the actions and opinions of the USC to the UES.• Effectively promote and advertise each USC event to the engineering student body.

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  Western University

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2019

  Engineering Orientation Leader

  Yearlong mentor for a group of first year students to help in their transition into the engineering program. • Helped two different groups of 15 first year engineering students with yearlong initiatives.• Provided them with tools to succeed both academically and socially in a new environment• Weekly visits to their residences to check-in with students

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  R.V. Anderson Associates Limited

  Jul 2019 - now

  • Associate, Project Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Structural Engineer

    Nov 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Engineer In Training

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2024