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Work Background
ResonantSenior Mechanical Design Engineer
Mar. 2012Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaAs part of my job duties at this firm, I am responsible for performing structural analysis including FEA/pipe stress analyses on product models to check the operational integrity, check for fatigue failure, and verify stability issues after yielding occurrence.
Main Duties:
Designing 2D/3D CAD models of petrochemical and mining industry products. Training, mentoring, and guiding teams of engineers and draftsmen to enhance skills related to the creation of conceptual / manufacturing drawings, researching ideas for developing new products and improving systems, integrating design inputs, and evaluating/approving sub-contractor designs.
Key achievements:
Trained and mentored new employees in multiple designing software including 3D Scanning data, IronCAD, AutoCAD 3D, and CADWorx Plant Professional (3D modelling).
Developed an in-house course for analysing pressure vessels to the ASME VIII Div 2 Design by analysis requirements.
ManulogixEngineering Intern
Mar. 2011 - Aug. 2011Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaI did part time work while finalising my studies. During this time I was involved in the analysis of piping networks using pipe flow analysis software. I also performed 3D modelling work on structural designs.
Centre for Asset Integrity Managament (C-AIM)Student Researcher
Jan. 2010 - Oct. 2012Pretoria Area, South AfricaI developed a finite element model that can predict the vertical force–displacement characteristics of a tyre under static loading conditions, by using equivalent (global) material properties.
University of PretoriaTeaching Assistant
Feb. 2009 - Sep. 2011Pretoria Area, South AfricaTutoring subjects: Machine Design MOW212, Theory of Machines MSK222, Dynamics MSD210, Vibration and Noise MVR320
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