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Through his positions within the association, Ryan has had firsthand experience in planning many of its seminars, and networking events. His most recent was the holiday event hosted this past December, which was an exciting and fulfilling initiative as it was one of the first in-person industry events planned since the start of the pandemic. Ryan recalls that, although logistically challenging, it was worth it. ¡°If I had never put my hand up to lead the planning of something of this scale, I would never have been able to introduce the event to a group of pretty high-level industry professionals. They now know me, and that recognition is something that I know will provide so much value to my career in the long-run,¡± he reflected. ¡°It¡¯s one of those things, especially as a younger, developing professional or someone new in the industry, that you have to do¡ªbecause the benefits that come after is incredible¡± concludes Ryan.

Incredible, yes. In late 2021, Ryan, along with a colleague, were able to take a joint vision and make it a reality. Hoping to bridge the gap between senior and intermediate industry leaders, Ryan hopes to continue the legacy of the BCCR by developing the ¡®Emerging Leaders¡¯ program through the BCCR. Still in its infancy, the Emerging Leaders group will focus on millennials¡ªwho by, 2025 are expected to make up 75% of the workforce¡ªand create connections between consultants, contractors, and clients, as well as drive education and innovation, and most importantly, engage the next generation of industry professionals. Primary responsibilities of the Emerging Leaders will include mentoring, scholarships, events, and social media engagement. Ryan brims with pride when discussing his inaugural group, ¡°Having an Emerging Leaders program will not only help sustain the BCCR into the future, but it will provide career progression opportunities to the younger members of our companies by allowing them to improve their soft skills while cementing relationships within the industry. It will bring energy and enthusiasm to the BCCR and provide diverse perspectives for the industry.¡±

Ryan also contributes to the BCCR Instagram pages¡ªwhich drives social engagement and reenergizes the BCCRs audience¡ªspeaking with top industry professionals to develop seminar content and collaborate with other organizations to secure sponsorships for the BCCR.? ¡°Across all this, what I¡¯m experiencing is proving to make me a better engineer, especially a consultant. You should be able to communicate your design with all disciplines. You need to be able to talk to the client and figure out their needs and figure out how you can meet them and really get that point. Doing all these things help with that. It¡¯s such a big benefit to me in the workplace.¡±

Speaking of communication skills, Ryan is also the communications lead for the British Columbia Regional DPG. Supporting many initiatives within the region, Ryan has a direct hand in the ¡®Speed Networking with Leadership Event¡¯ events, and in the development of an accredited program within Â鶹´«Ã½ to fast-track professional engineering applications for EITs in the region. ¡°I do really enjoy design¡ªI went to school to do it, but I also like connecting with others and meeting others and I like trying to help other people succeed as well as trying to improve my career, so this is kind of my outlet for that¡± explains Ryan.?

Beyond developing new skillsets, homing in on communication skills, and supporting the industry, for Ryan, being a part of the BCCR is about comradery and mentorship. ¡°It¡¯s kind of unexpected the friendships you develop¡± he says. Ryan has a close mentor/mentee relationship with the president of the BCCR: ¡°we go on frequent bike rides around the sea wall in Vancouver, and that all stemmed from the mentorship we established at the beginning of my career. It¡¯s just cool to be able to connect with someone at this level and continuously learn about how to be better.¡±?

In his day-to-day, Ryan works on several projects that allow him to design mechanical systems for a wide variety of building typologies including pharmacies, fulfillment centers, and post-secondary institutions. Ryan is originally from Vancouver but has temporarily relocated to Edmonton taking complete advantage of the Rocky Mountains, often found skiing, hiking, biking, and soaking in the sunshine (even in negative-degree temperatures!).

Ryan is excited to continue to develop his career within Â鶹´«Ã½ and continue to support his peers, mentors, and industry with his involvement in the BCCR.

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