Award-Winning PE - Principles and Practice of Engineering - Civil - Construction Tutors
serving Ottawa, Canada

I am Dr. Shimelis, Ph.D., P.E., a licensed Professional Engineer (PE Civil: Water Resources and Environmental), educator, and researcher with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Civil and Agricultural Engineering. My expertise lies in water resources engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology, hydraulics, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics, and related civil and environmental engineering disciplines. I specialize in tutoring engineers preparing for the PE Civil: Water Resources and Environmental, PE Civil: Construction, PE Civil: Geotechnical, PE Environmental, FE Civil, FE Environmental, and FE Other Disciplines exams. My students have a strong record of success. Recently, eight of my students passed their PE exams, and five additional students passed the FE Civil exam. I am passionate about helping engineers master key concepts, strengthen their problem-solving skills, and develop effective exam strategies that lead to success.

I bring a unique combination of academic, military, business, and teaching experience to tutoring. I earned a Bachelor of Innovation in Museum Studies and Gallery Practices from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, with a minor in German, and a Master of Science in Construction Management from Louisiana State University. I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Construction Management at LSU. I also served 11 years in the U.S. Army, including as a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot, where I developed leadership, discipline, and problem-solving skills. As the owner of a remodeling company, I bring real-world construction, project management, and business experience into my teaching. With over two years of tutoring experience in English, reading, writing, German, and art, I strive to make learning approachable and engaging while helping students build confidence, think critically, and develop skills that extend beyond the classroom.