Johnson Yu

Johnson Yu

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Engineer at Aurecon, Land & Water | Passionate Learner | Motivated Problem Solver

  • Education

    • King's College, Auckland

      2014 - 2014
      High school Mathematics (including Calculus, Statistics and Mechanics), Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Geography UCAS 380/420, with NZQA Scholarships in Physics, Calculus and Statistics

      Activities and Societies: Senior Chess Team, School Table Tennis Team, Scholars' Common Room Member, Scholar's Tie Winner Year 13

    • University of Auckland

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Civil and Environmental Engineering Accelerated Pathway (3-year programme), Graduated with Honours

      Activities and Societies: New Zealand Chinese Students' Association (NZCSA), Architects & Civil Engineers Association (ACE), Civil Engineering Students' Association (CESA), University Table Tennis and Badminton Club Focused in Structural, Geotechnical, Water and Transportation Engineering; also studied Economics and Philosophy courses. Being able to skip the first year courses allowed me to take on more exciting fourth year papers, and I really enjoyed them.

    • Macleans College

      2011 - 2013
      High school Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Chinese

      Activities and Societies: School Badminton Club, Senior Chess Team, Mathematics Olympiad Club Year 10 - 12

  • Experience

    • Meet in the Sandwich Cafe

      Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
      Kitchen Assistant
    • XinYongTai Supermarket

      Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
      Stock Controller
    • TDG

      Oct 2015 - Apr 2017
      Traffic Surveyor
    • The University of Auckland

      Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

      I provided academic support to stage 1 engineering students. I undertook research on high-span hybrid trusses using engineered timber and cold-formed steel.I won the 2015-201616 UoA Summer Research Scholarship.

      • Academic Tutor

        Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
      • Research Assistant

        Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
    • MyTuition

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2017
      Academic Tutor
    • Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

      Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
      Engineering Intern

      I worked in the Highways and Network Operations group of the NZ Transport Agency. I focused on a feasibility study for building an EV charging network in the East Coast region. Additionally, I contributed to the funding application for the State Highway 35 rest areas improvement project.

    • Flow Transportation Specialists

      Mar 2017 - Mar 2017
      Traffic Surveyor
    • Tonkin + Taylor

      Feb 2018 - Dec 2022
      Geotechnical and Water Engineer

      My major geotechnical projects include:- Te Ara Tupua Shared Path, design seawalls for the new walking and cycling link- Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway, construction monitoring for earthworks and stormwater - Te Oreore Landslip Stabilisation - ground dewatering, 2D and 3D slope stability modeling - Tākina (Wellington Convention Centre) and Victoria Lane Apartments pile construction monitoring - Michael Fowler Centre, Municipal Office Building, Cobham Drive, desktop seismic assessmentMy major water projects include:- Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway, highway stormwater detailed design - Otaki Flood Bund, overtopping and stability assessment Show less

    • Aurecon

      Jan 2023 - now

      My major projects include:- Plimmerton Farm Stage 1, water reservoir and wastewater tank design - Porirua Pope Street Temporary reservoir, construction phase design support My major projects include:- Callaghan Innovation Infrastructure Upgrade, civil construction monitoring - Waitangirua Link Road, water and electrical services design - Te Matapihi Central Library Upgrade, civil and water design - Hawkes Bay Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery, emergency response inspection - Future Accommodation Strategy (Parliament), civil services design and construction observation- KiwiRail Johnsonville Line, Wairarapa Line, culvert upgrade design

      • Senior Water Engineer

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Water Engineer

        Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      Faculty Leadership Contribution Faculty of Engineering Oct 2016 The Faculty of Engineering acknowledges the significant service contribution by me, as a Peer Mentor for the Part I Assistance Centre.
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      Summer Research Scholarship - The University of Auckland University of Auckland 2016 Summer Research Scholarship 2015-16
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      First in Course Award - University of Auckland University of Auckland 2015 University of Auckland
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      Academic Prefect - King's College Auckland King's College Auckland 2014 King's College Auckland
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      High Distinction - Australian Mathematics Competition Australian Mathematics Trust 2014 Australian Mathematics Competition
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      House Prefect - King's College Auckland King's College Auckland 2014 King's College Auckland
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      New Zealand Prudence Award - Australian Mathematics Competition Australian Mathematics Trust 2014 Australian Mathematics Competition
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      Scholarship Award - NZQA 2014 NZQA 2014 Calculus, Statistics, Physics (Outstanding level)
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      Scholar’s Tie Winner - King's College Auckland King's College Auckland 2014 Scholar's Common Room Member
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      Top 100 in NZ - Eton Press Casio Mathematics Competition Eton Press 2014 Eton Press Casio Mathematics Competition
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      High Distinction - Australian Mathematics Competition Australian Mathematics Trust 2013 Australian Mathematics Competition
    • Awarded to Johnson Yu
      Distinction Award - UNSW Global Mathematics Assessment UNSW Australia 2012 UNSW Global Mathematics Assessment
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Group Coordinator

      Issued by Mensa International on Jan 2014
      Mensa InternationalAssociated with Johnson Yu
    • Class Representative

      Issued by The University of Auckland on Mar 2016
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    • Op Shop Assistant

      Issued by SPCA Auckland on Apr 2012
      SPCA AucklandAssociated with Johnson Yu