Wood Products Processing
Hanlu Zhu (Wood Products Processing)
October 20, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Project Assistant – UBC Department of Wood Science
Over the summer, I worked as a Project Assistant in the Faculty of Forestry’s Wood Science lab at UBC. My main role has been to support the professors with various projects. Currently, I’m building a bat house for the bats living in Stanley Park – I’ve already finished a prototype and had a meeting with the project team, where they kindly shared some suggestions for improvements.
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Zhongqian Zhang (Wood Products Processing)
October 20, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Marketing Co-op – Decorate Maste Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
I have been working as a Marketing Co-op at a custom home renovation company, where my main responsibilities include identifying potential clients, coordinating communication between designers and customers, and promoting the company brand through both online and offline channels.
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Xiaoxuan Yu (Wood Products Processing)
October 17, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Research Assistant – Jianghan University
I’m working on an exciting research project transforming wood veneers into transparent films. My work focuses on developing innovative methods to impregnate these bio-based materials with functional additives, creating next-generation composites with specialized properties like fire retardancy.
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Riker Yang (Wood Products Processing)
October 17, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Polymer Materials Testing Co-op – Jiangsu United Testing Services
I am working as a testing assistant at United Testing Service, a materials testing company in China. During my Co-op placement, I worked on both the physical and chemical testing of metal and plastic materials, focusing on their mechanical properties and compliance with international safety standards.
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Mya Tsai (Wood Products Processing)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Project Management Co-op – Merit Kitchens
This summer, I had the opportunity to work as a Project Management Intern at Merit Kitchens in Surrey, BC, for my second co-op work term. The primary focus of my role was to evaluate and streamline the company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all key business functions.
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Kristi Tang (Wood Products Processing)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Research Assistant – Sustainable Built Environment Lab
For this co-op term, I’ve been working at the Faculty of Forestry’s Sustainable Built Environment Lab at UBC, where I’m developing a scaled-down mock-up of a light-frame timber building system. It feels a lot like building a piece of furniture – it’s fun, hands-on, and surprisingly complex.
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Miguel Paulhus Bermudez (Wood Products Processing)
October 16, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Engineering Student – Tolko Athabasca
I am doing my fourth and last co-op term at Tolko Athabasca, an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) manufacturing facility. During my work-term here I have had the pleasure of working with the Technical team to learn more about the process of making these products.
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Tina Li (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
International Business Co-op – Sun.King New Energy Technology (Fuxing) Co., Ltd
I have been working on advancing global renewable energy solutions through my role in the International Business Department of a leading energy storage company. My responsibilities spanned managing export compliance for electronic components, engaging clients at international trade shows, and collaborating on digital campaigns.
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Enoch Kang (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Vision Grading Implementation & Quality Control Assistant – Gilbert Smith Forest Products Ltd.
My first co-op at Gilbert Smith Forest Products (GSFP) was an invaluable experience that deepened my understanding of the sawmill side of the forest industry. What surprised me most about this job was the wide variety of product sizes and grades that Western Red Cedar can produce.
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Yixuan Li (Wood Products Processing)
August 28, 2025 | Author: Carolyn Wijaya
Summer Student – Weyerhaeuser
I have been working as a Summer Student at Weyerhaeuser’s Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) facility in Kenora, Ontario – one of North America’s leading engineered wood product plants. While my daily responsibilities included performing quality checks and maintaining production line components, the most impactful part of my experience was participating in a site-wide internal audit.
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