S. African Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering

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Serial No: 11270

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Skills keywords: acoustic analysis, matlab, project management, vibration analysis

Short Bio:

A dedicated and highly motivated mechanical engineer with expertise in vibration and acoustic analysis, field measurement planning and execution, laboratory testing, signal processing and data analysis, basic design work, and ROPS and FOPS tests.

Current location:  Gauteng, South Africa - View on map

Nationality: South African

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance

Spoken languages: Afrikaans, english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Education and Qualifications

MEng Master of Engineering (Mechanical) (2014)

University of Pretoria, South Africa

BEng (Hons) Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical) (2011)

University of Pretoria, South Africa

BEng Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (2009)

University of Pretoria, South Africa

Graduate Projects:

 Master’s Dissertation Title: Development of a Low Cost Vibration Monitoring System For Industrial Gearboxes (2014)

 Independent study submission Title: Development Of A Prototype Vibration Monitoring System For Industrial Gearboxes (2011)

 Tribology submission Title: Wear and Tribological Investigation of a Transfer Case (2009)

 Undergraduate project submission Title: Vibration monitoring and lifetime prediction on a Helical Gearbox (2008)

Key I.T. Skills

 Microsoft Office  MATLAB

 SolidWorks  MikroC Advanced dsPIC (C Language)

 Eclipse Java Development software  MSC Patran/Nastran FEA software

Career Summary

2011 – Present PROJECT ENGINEER

Business Enterprises, University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd.

• Conducting project research, planning, preparing quotations, design work, carrying out tests and subsequent data analysis and accompanying technical report writing

• Liaising effectively with clients and colleagues from initial contact through to project completion stage including presenting comprehensive project progress reports to large audiences

• Gaining an enhanced knowledge of underground and surface coal mining environments, laboratory testing, and data acquisition

• Developing knowledge concerning measuring and processing displacement, velocity, acceleration, sound, rotation speed and wind speed, and performing computer coding using primarily MATLAB

2007 – 2008 STUDENT ENGINEER

(2 Months) Bateman Engineering Projects SSA

• Responsible for carrying out basic design tasks, producing engineering drawings, making specification updates, and liaising with suppliers as necessary

2006 APPRENTICE ENGINE BULDER (TEMPORARY)

(2 Weeks) Barnie’s Engine Rebuilders CC