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Geety Zafar

UBC Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering

#UBC Graduate Alumni — MASc in Mining Engineering | University of British Columbia. Sustainable Mining Advocate | Research-Focused | Innovation-Driven | Project Management Enthusiast.

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About Me

I hold a Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering, with a research focus on mitigating microplastic pollution through blending with products of metallurgical coal processing.

I have professional experience with Teck Mining Company, the University of British Columbia (UBC), and Save the Children. I am a Certified Associate in Project Management, with a strong interest in working in corporate environments. I am currently working at CBRE, Vancouver, Canada.

Sustainable Mining Advocate

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Research-Focused

Innovation-Driven

Project Management Enthusiast

#UBC Graduate Alumni

My Journey

Work Experience

March 2026 — Present (2 months)

Current

CBRE Contractor

CBRE — Vancouver, BC

https://www.cbre.ca/offices/vancouver

October 2024 — July 2025 (10 months)

Research Assistant

The University of British Columbia — Vancouver, BC

March 2024 — August 2024 (6 months)

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL)

Teck Resources Limited — Vancouver, BC

February 2019 — January 2020 (1 year)

Education Officer

Save the Children International

December 2017 — January 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Administrative Assistant

United Nations

part time

Academic Background

Education

March 2023 — May 2025

Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering (MASc)

The University of British Columbia

MASc

Technical and Vocational Studies in Mining Engineering, Mineral processing

Kazakh-British Technical University

KBTU

Cultural studies, Russian and English Languages

Almaty Management University (AlmaU)

AlmaU

English Literature

Balkh University

2017

Applied Project Management

American University of Afghanistan (AUAF)

AUAF

Top Skills

Microsoft Project

Human Resources (HR)

Certifications

Microsoft Project Step by Step: Planning for Successful Project Management
HR Foundations: Core Human Resources
Standard CPR/AED
Save the Children Global Induction Training Course
Save the Children Child Safeguarding Courses

Honors & Awards

The best project initiative
Volunteering at MineralsEd Mining Month Community Fair
Volunteering in CoalSmart-conference 2023
CIM Connect 2024 - Certificate
Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence

Publications

A Perspective on Plastics and Microplastics Contamination in Garden Soil in British Columbia, Canada
Mitigation of microplastic pollution by blending with products of metallurgical coal processing
Applying Systematic Methods and Systems Thinking for Project Success

Languages

Tajik

English

Dary (Native or Bilingual)

Russian

Persian

Pashto

Urdu

Hindi

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I'm always open to discussing mining engineering, sustainability research, and project management opportunities — or how my experience can add value to your team.

Email

geetzafar019@gmail.com

Professional Email

Geety.Zafar@zafar.solutions

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