Derrick Lim, Geotechnical Engineer, M.Eng.
#***-**** ****** ****** ******* B.C. Canada, V5H 1P2 • 778-***-**** • *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Geotechnical Engineer, with 7 years experiences in Geotechnical projects seeking a geotechnical engineering position where I can contribute for your company.
SUMMARY
M.Eng. in Geoinfometric Engineering, Applied Geophysics
B.Sc. in Mining Engineering
Eligible to register as an Engineer in Training in BC
More than 7 years of experience in Geotechnical projects
Extensive experience in site investigations, laboratory testing, QA/QC of materials testing, geotechnical field inspection
Worked on projects totaling in excess of C$200 million
Proven experience Soil and rock investigation, Field tests, Installation of geotechnical measuring instruments, and technical report writing for the Construction of Bridges, Tunnels, Power plants, and High-rise residential buildings
Exceptional knowledge of foundation stability for the construction of bridge
Proficient in MS Office and other relevant computer software
Team player with problem solving skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SekoGEO,.Ltd, Field Engineer & Field Manager, South Korea (2007 ~ 2010)
Geotechnical Field Engineering Manager 2009 ~ 2010
Main duties :
Supervised of Site investigation, Fulfillment various field tests, Geophysical surveys and field engineer, data analysis
Consultation with client, technical report writing and presentation for clients
Project: Subsoil and rock investigation for construction of Gyung-In Canal and across bridges
About C$2.2 Billion project for 80m width, 18km length canal, 2.1km, 6 lanes and 2.2km, 6 lanes across bridges
CPT, Field Vane test for marine deposit soft clay layer and point load test, pressure meter tests for highly weathered rock layer which is the foundation of bridges
Geotechnical Field Engineer 2007 ~ 2009
Main duties :
Planning project, Site investigation, fulfillment various field tests, Geophysical surveys and management field operation
Data analysis, technical report writing and preparation of presentation for clients
Project: Sub soil investigation for the extensional construction of floodgate in A-San Bay (Yellow Sea)
About C$105.8 Million project
Investigation, geophysical survey, and other field tests carried out on the sea
Careful planning and execution of project caused by 8.5 m difference between low and high tide
Project: Investigation for the construction of Number 1 highway in Se-Jong new City
About C$250.8 Million project for 2.4km 8lanes open cut method tunnel
Obtained parameters for the consideration stability of 30 to 50m Cut slop
Project: Investigation for the construction of Gum river first bridge in Se-Jong new City
About C$200 Million project for 740m, 8 lanes great-bridge, three of small bridge(35m, 40m, 50m) , and 1.3km banking embankment access road
Project: Investigation for the construction of access-bridge to Song-Do International City
About C$200 Million project for 340m 6 lanes, 300m 6 lanes bridges
Made determination of existence of over 40m marine deposit soft clay layer
Dong-A consultant,.Ltd, Field Engineer, South Korea (2006 ~ 2007)
Geotechnical Field Engineer 2006 ~ 2007
Main duties
Planning project, Site investigation, fulfillment various field tests, Geophysical surveys and management field operation
Data analysis, technical report writing and preparation of presentation for clients
Project: Investigation for the construction of first apartment in Se-Jong new City
About C$643 Million project for 15 to 26 floors High-rise 2,242 householders residential Buildings
Field tests for anti-earthquake design (P-sP well logging test, downhole test)
Project: Investigation for the construction of energy facilities in southwest part of Dea-Jeon City
About C$149 Million project for 47.4MW Combined Heat and Power Plant
Field tests for anti-earthquake design (P-sP well logging test, downhole test)
Project: Sub soil investigation for the construction of Jack Nicklaus Golf course in Korea
946,852 m2, 18 hole Golf course with USA Company, Arup
Field tests for excess 40m marine deposit soft clay layer
Seismic P-sP well logging test, Piezometer installation and measurement, and long term consolidation test
Project: Investigation for the construction of flood control facilities in Yung-San River
About C$1.6 Billion project for flood control facilities include earth dam
Search through leaking point of clay core earth dam with geophysical survey and provided geotechnical parameters for the design of earth dam
Project: Investigation and foundation stability consideration for the construction of Am-Sa Bridge in Seoul
C$340 Million project for construction of 2.8km 6 lanes duplex bridge and Consideration stability of foundation
In-depth investigation for detecting faults
Project: Investigation for the construction of the proton accelerator
About C$128 Million project for 20MeV proton accelerator
Provided geotechnical data for the strong earthquake-proof design
Project: Geotechnical instrument installation and measurement for the construction of landfill in soft foundation
About C$885 Million project
Installation of clinometers, settlement plates and piezometers
Measurement of those instruments by log scale time
Project: Investigation for the construction of the Busan New port
552,000m2 reclamation project
The project included 6 floor office building, about 10km road and rail road
Siwon Development,.Ltd, Field Engineer & Research Assistant, South Korea. (2005 ~ 2006)
Geotechnical Field Engineer &Research Assistant 2005 ~ 2006
Main duties :
Planning project, Site investigation, fulfillment various field tests, Geophysical surveys and management field operation
Data analysis, technical report writing and Paper presentation
Project: Academic-industrial collaboration research
Consideration for Application of pole-dipole electrical resistivity array in borehole
Consideration for Application of alternative square electrical resistivity array
Soil and Rock logging, Field tests(pressure meter, shear strength meter, and Geophysical surveys)
Data analysis, technical report writing and write a thesis
Nakwon Construction,.Ltd, Field Engineer, South Korea (2004 ~ 2005)
Project: Land development for Mae-Gok factory
Planning the schedule of drilling machine and technician, Soil and Rock logging, Field tests for Residual soil and Highly weathered rock layer and Bed rock layer (Geophysical surveys, P-sP well logging test, Pressure meter test, and Selecting laboratory tests sample), Data analysis, and Technical report writing for 12 months
The project consisted by power plant, 6 floor main control building, 8.5km road, and 3floor low-rise residential buildings for employee
Hydoro Geotech,.Ltd, Field Engineer, S.Korea (2003 ~ 2004)
Project: Ground water development (tube well) for agriculture and livelihood water in country side
Geophysical survey(electrical resistivity survey), Management drilling, Construction of gathering groundwater well, Installation of water pump, Water quality analysis, and Technical report writing for the Construction of water supply system during 12 months
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
B.Sc. (Mining Engineering): Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
M.Eng. (Geoinfo Engineering, Applied Geophysics): Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
Registered in KCEA(Korean Construction Engineer Association) as a junior civil construction and Soil Foundation Engineer
Instructed safety education for field work
Scientifically trained by Korean Society of Earth and Exploration Geophysicists and The Korean Society for Geosystem Engineering
Instructed English technical report writing class
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Writing mathematics books of 10 grade, 11 grade, 12grade and AP calculus
Volunteer work in VICSS(Vancouver Immigrant Culture Service Society) as a AP Calculus teacher (2010)
Academic Research, The Limit of application Consideration in field, and Write a Thesis for Application of geophysical pole-dipole survey in borehole (2005)
Paper presentation in The Korean Society for Geosystem Engineering (The Korean Society for Mining Engineering, 2003)
Research Assistant for Application of geophysical alternation currency survey (2003)
Teaching Assistant for physics experiment (2003, 2004)
Academician of Mining Engineering Scholarship Forum (2003)
Teaching Assistant of Mining Engineering Data processing (2001. 3 ~ 2003. 3)
Second chairman in students' Union of Mining Engineering Department (1997)
Students' Union operation member of Mining Engineering (1996)
Computer Skills : AutoCAD, Res2D, Golden Suffer, MS Office, Illustrator, Photoshop etc
Interests : Studying English, Volunteer work, Academic, Travel
References : Available upon request