Innovation-March_April 2013

Robin McKillop , P.Geo., Age: 12 Professional Specialty: Geomorphology

“Here I am at my elementary school science fair, standing in front of my papier maché model, ‘Erosion: What Can it Do?’ Who would have known it would lead me to the geoscience profession as a geomorphologist?”

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Sergiy Goncharuk , P.Eng., Age: 3 Professional Specialty: Fuel Cell Vehicles

“My father is 81 years old now and he would be really surprised to see our old photo beside a picture of my fuel cell bus testing at the Boundary Bay Airport.”

NOW THEN

NOW THEN

Eileen McEwen , P.Eng., Age: 2 Professional Specialty: Bridges

“I have always been drawn to understanding how structures work, and what we can do to extend their usefulness to the public.”

Michael Roberts , P.Eng., Age: 3 Professional Specialty: Buildings, Bridges, and Specialty Structures

“For me, the same excitement and creativity of building a train set or Lego village as a younger child is a key reason why I love engineering as a profession now as an adult. This photo shows me using a laser scanner to “capture” a 1929 bridge in 3D before it is demolished so that future generations can fly virtually through it and see what was once there."

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Urban Systems welcomes senior government advisor, Grant A. Lachmuth, AScT, RTMgr, to the team. After a 36-year career with BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Grant brings a unique and in-depth understanding of multi-agency partnerships involving various levels of government, the private sector, and First Nations that are aligned with community, social, environmental, and economic need. He will leverage his expertise of provincial government strategy, business planning, and infrastructure management for the benefit of the communities we serve and lead multi- agency initiatives that complement our strategic planning, engineering, environmental science, and urban design services. Urban Systems – A growing community

Urban Systems is your partner for building vibrant and sustainable communities. Visit urbansystems.ca for further information.

Welcome Grant Lachmuth

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