Vanessa Khuu
About Vanessa Khuu
Vanessa Khuu is a Graduate Civil Engineer at Arup with a background in various engineering roles and leadership positions.
Education and Qualifications
Vanessa Khuu pursued her higher education at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE Hons) in Civil Engineering from 2017 to 2021. Prior to her university studies, she completed her Higher School Certificate at Hornsby Girls' High School from 2015 to 2016.
Current Role at Arup
Vanessa Khuu is currently working as a Graduate Civil Engineer at Arup. She commenced her role in 2021. Arup is known for its engineering, design, and consulting services, where Vanessa contributes her expertise in civil engineering.
Previous Work Experience
Vanessa Khuu has accrued significant work experience across various engineering roles. She worked as an Undergraduate Civil Engineer at Northrop Consulting Engineers from 2019 to 2021. Prior to this, she served as an Undergraduate Engineer (Tunnels) at Bouygues Construction Australia from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, Vanessa held the role of President at The Civil and Environmental Engineering Society UNSW from 2017 to 2020.
Leadership in Engineering Societies
Vanessa Khuu has demonstrated strong leadership capabilities through her roles in various student societies. From 2018 to 2019, she was the Protege Program Director for the UNSW Women in Engineering Society. Additionally, she led The Civil and Environmental Engineering Society UNSW as President from 2017 to 2020. Her leadership included adapting to the challenges of 2020, successfully running over 35 events, and overseeing 15 publications.
Skills and Competencies
Throughout her education and work experience, Vanessa Khuu has developed key skills in time management and organization. She coordinated and managed committee members and events, facilitated communication between industry, students, and the school, and contributed to the strategic planning of the society.