GIOVANNI LUNA
Melbourne
Summary
Highly driven, technically proficient structural engineering student with over 5 years of international experience spanning geotechnical engineering consulting, QA materials testing, and project coordination/management. Combines robust hands-on field experience with advanced academic training in structural design, seismic design, and concrete retrofitting. Proven track record of managing project QA/QC compliance for tier-one contractors and automating engineering workflows. Currently finalizing a Master of Engineering Science (Structural) to bridge field expertise with advanced structural design consultancies in Australia.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Engineer-in-Training
Keller
Edmonton, AB
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Interacted effectively with the site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
- Successfully managed a series multi-million dollar pile installation projects for a large oil sands industrial plant as lead project coordinator
- Inspection, testing, and monitoring of all aspects of site construction.
- Cost and material management.
- Project take-offs and estimating.
- Completed daily reports of project details and progress.
- Identified any key changes to the project that could affect cost, completion date and customer relationship.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Full Stack Developer
EGL Media, Freelance
Melbourne, VIC
03.2020 - 02.2023
- Multi-media freelance business providing graphic design, photography, UI design, and full-stack development.
- Met with clients to discuss the needs of their business and web application requirements.
- Utilised Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator for graphic design, wireframing, and prototyping.
- Used HTML, CSS, React/Next for front-end development.
- Backend development using Node.js.
- Analysed existing software implementations to identify areas requiring improvement.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Australia
Melbourne, VIC
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Outbound shipping department position.
- Sorted parcels into shipping containers in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
- Collaborated with teams to meet the daily shipping schedule.
- Followed all instructions and safety procedures during the loading of containers and shipping trucks.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors.
Materials Technologist
Tetra Tech
Edmonton, AB
05.2013 - 02.2020
- Full-time contracts, seasonal.
- Provided materials testing, construction monitoring, and occasional geotechnical site investigations for government, commercial, and industrial projects.
- On-site sample collection, preparation, testing, evaluation, and reporting for soils, aggregates, Portland cement concrete, and asphalt concrete by following applicable test methods and standards.
- Provided construction monitoring for installation of various types of building foundations, such as continuous flight auger (CFA) piles, belled and straight-shaft piles, and driven steel piles.
- Monitored successful installation of thousands of prefabricated vertical drains for the Parsons Creek Interchange project in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
- Obtained training and certification in Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), CCIL concrete testing.
Education
Master of Engineering Science - Structural Engineering
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn07-2026
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, ON10-2016
Diploma - Civil Engineering Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB01-2014
Skills
- Structural Design & Analysis: Reinforced concrete design (AS3600, AS51005), CFRP strengthening (AS51008), steel structures (AS4100), seismic structural design (AS11704)
- Engineering Software: Strand7, SPACE GASS, AutoCAD, MS Excel, Python
- Project & Site Operations: Project coordination/management, foundation pile installation monitoring (steel driven, CFA, friction piles), geotechnical investigations, quality Assurance and Control, materials Testing (Soils, Portland Concrete, asphalt - ASTM, CSA)
- Problem-solving
- Technical drawings
- Data analysis
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- MIEAust, Engineers Australia
- Victoria Full Driver’s Licence
- APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta) Engineer in Training (EIT)
- Alberta Class 5 driving licence
Timeline
Field Engineer-in-Training
Keller
04.2023 - 06.2024
Warehouse Associate
Amazon Australia
10.2021 - 08.2022
Full Stack Developer
EGL Media, Freelance
03.2020 - 02.2023
Materials Technologist
Tetra Tech
05.2013 - 02.2020
Master of Engineering Science - Structural Engineering
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Lakehead University
Diploma - Civil Engineering Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology