Itasca Consulting Canada Inc.

Cinthia Maldonado

Senior Geomechanics Engineer

Canada
Itasca Consulting Canada Inc.

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Areas of Expertise

Geomechanical
Microseismics
Mining

Consulting Services

Mining

Cinthia Maldonado

Senior Geomechanics Engineer

Cinthia Maldonado is a mining engineer with a degree from Laurentian University, specializing in underground excavation stability analysis, mine design optimization, and numerical modeling using FLAC3D to evaluate deformations caused by mining activities. She began her career in mine operations, spending two years as a Ground Control Engineer in Training. In this role, she conducted regular inspections of underground headings for quality assurance/control and investigated unusual occurrence reports. After transitioning into consulting, Cinthia has worked as a numerical modeller, interpreting model results for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, as well as design extensions for operating mines. Her work has included production sequence assessments, destress blasting, capital infrastructure placement evaluations, seismic risk classification, and geomechanical stability studies for projects across Canada. As a consultant, Cinthia has also provided on-site rock mechanics support at various locations.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining Engineering), 2018
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Professional Memberships

Registered Professional Engineer (Ontario, Canada)

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Canada
Itasca Consulting Canada Inc.