Milton Teran
Senior Geotechnical Consultant @WSP in Canada
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Geotechnical Consultant @WSP in Canada
Lead technical work, teams and project management for major open pit studies in Canada and PeruConduct rock mass characterization, pit slope design, geotechnical drilling supervision, and field program coordination.Provide geomechanical input to support mine planning, permitting, and construction readiness.
EDUCATION
University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Curso de Especialización en Initiating and Planning Projects, Project Management
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Diplomado en Business Management and Mining Operations, Mining
Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano
Advanced, English
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategic leadership and management
National University of Engineering
Civil engineer, Geotechnics
Universidad de Chile
Diploma, Rock Mechanics in Open Pit and Underground Mining
National University of Engineering
Master's degree, Geotechnical Engineering
UNSW
MEngSci, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
SKILLS
ABOUT MILTON TERAN
I am a Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Project Manager with over 14 years of international experience, specializing in open pit rock mechanics, tailings dams and geotechnical design of mine facilities. My core focus is the technical and strategic development of mining projects from scoping through feasibility and closure stages, including slope stability, geotechnical characterization and numerical modellingCurrently based in Mississauga, I work at WSP Canada, where I lead large-scale studies across the Americas. My academic foundation includes a Master\'s in Geotechnical Engineering from UNSW Sydney and an MBA candidate at the University of Illinois. My approach combines rigorous engineering practice with business insight to add value in complex mining environments.Specialties- Open Pit Slope Design & Optimization- Rock Mechanics & Geotechnical Modelling (RS2, FLAC)- Tailings Dams Design (GISTM, CDA, etc)- Waste Rock Dump Design- Mine Closure Geotechnics- Structural Mapping & Drilling Supervision- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership- Technical Reviews & Client Engagement
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