Summary
Chris Zhang is a Development Engineer based in Old Toronto with over 10 years of hands-on experience specializing in hydrological and hydraulic modelling for urban development, transportation, and flood protection projects. He has led complex stormwater and drainage designs using PCSWMM, SWMHYMO, HEC-RAS and related tools across municipal, transit and highway projects, and navigates regulatory approvals with Conservation Authorities and provincial agencies. At the City of Toronto he now reviews and signs off on development applications and technical studies, drawing on prior roles delivering modeling, floodplain mapping and master planning for consulting firms and academia. Chris pairs rigorous technical modelling with clear stakeholder communication—preparing reports, presentations and council-level correspondence—and has teaching and research experience from McMaster that underpins his applied analytic approach. He is an eager learner of new technologies and coding, bringing both practical engineering judgment and a curiosity for technical innovation to multidisciplinary teams.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Water Resources Engineering (Civil Engineering), A average, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Water Resources Engineering (Civil Engineering), A average at McMaster University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Water Supply and Drainage Engineering (Civil Engineering), A, 3.8, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Water Supply and Drainage Engineering (Civil Engineering), A, 3.8 at Shenyang Jianzhu University
Chinese, Chinese, English