Experience

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  Mica hardware

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  Salesperson

  Assist customers and staff with shop duties including sales and physical labour.

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  Gedore group

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2010

  Maintenance engineering intern

  Working as an apprentice in the maintenance engineering department included tasks such as: maintaining manufacturing tools and machine; developing engineering departments; design and implementation a foam guillotine which improved the workflow efficiency.Contact: Rick Wilson - (+27) 84 371 615

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  Westville girls high school

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  Surfing coach

  Teach students surfing methods, etiquette and safety.

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  Bold marketing team - coldwell banker realty

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Promoter

  Promote the launch of Nutella at several shopping centres.

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  Penguin tutoring company

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Tutor
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  University of kwazulu-natal

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2013

  Design engineering - vacation work project

  Engineered and manufactured a new braking system for an off-road Baja buggy. Contact: Kirsty Veale | +27 (0) 84 475 4321.

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  University of kwazulu-natal

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

  Significantly improved the UKZN solar vehicle aerodynamic efficiency via STAR-CCM+ (CFD) and Autodesk Inventor (CAD). Airflow tripping via turbulence generating and or/mitigating devices was investigated. Reducing the pressure difference while only slightly increasing skin friction resulted in lesser total aerodynamic drag. Devices found to improve the overall aerodynamics include: carbon fibre wheel spoke covers mitigate turbulence around the wheels; v-shaped vortex generators near the airflow transitioning zone on the canopy; this point/line was found through CFD testing and theoretical calculations. Show less Honours year included 3D CAD modelling (via Autodesk Inventor) and computationally testing the UKZN solar vehicle aerodynamic shell (CFD via STAR-CCM+) and monocoque chassis (FEA via ANSYS and PATRAN).Responsibilities as a senior solar vehicle racing team member included: vehicle shell material selection; mechanical design; manufacturing of the vehicles’ monocoque body, suspension, steering and electrical components; vehicle assembly and testing.Contact: Clinton Bemont | (+27) 83 289 9881; Kirsty Veale | (+27) 84 475 4321 Show less

  • Supplemental Instruction Tutor

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Masters Student - Solar Vehicle Aerodynamics Optimisation Engineer

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
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  Autocomplete maintenance and diagnostic centre

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Workshop technician

  Workshop apprentice tasked with anything from vehicle servicing and parts delivery to IT work.Contact: Rory Nossiter | +27 (0) 82 885 4996

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  Glenwood high school

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Teacher

  Teach the academically talented kids as well as the sports kids as part of their own separate academic program. Subject included math, science, and life orientation. Also received necessary training through the schools' young teacher program.Contact: Morne Scott - [email protected]

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  Gurtech (pty) ltd

  Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

  Design engineer - aircraft

  The feasibility analysis of a STOL aircraft for use in the difficult to reach (by air) African countries was completed successfully with the following considerations:- Feasibility analysis of the aerodynamic shell of a light lifting body short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft concept to replace the Cessna Grand Caravan EX.- The aircraft shape resulted in a combined aerodynamic efficiency increase (higher lift to drag ratio) of up to 30%.Contact: Richard Gurney (CEO) - [email protected]; Cary Lusso (ManagingDirector) - [email protected] Show less

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  Anadolu university

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Mechanical engineer

  Design engineer on several projects including:- A water capturing device to stop water droplets leaking out of refrigerator water dispensers by harnessing water’s surface tension characteristics.- Airflow altering devices to reduce aerodynamic drag on trucks for Tirsan.- Improving the mechanical and aerodynamic aspects of Sunatolia 3 (Anadolu University’s solar vehicle) by re-engineering the steering, braking, suspension systems, chassis, canopy and overall vehicle’s aerodynamic shape. All mechanical and electrical systems were tested on a dummy vehicle space frame before being installed on the actual vehicle.Noteworthy Achievements:I competed with this team, by invitation, in the 2016 Sasol Solar Challenge. During the race I and another team member the steering system which used go-kart pinion gears and chains to transfer the turning moment from the steering column to the centre rack and pinion system. This was essential due to the car failing to pass the safety checks for the original system. The design, build and installation in 1.5 days from seeing the car for the first time. Thereafter I was a main team member in getting the vehicle running with solar panel issues, suspension issues etc. This was due to them having to rush the build following a civil war in Turkey.Contact: Ahmet Ozan Çelik (Lecturer) - [email protected] Show less

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  Cambridge ben tre

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  Esl teacher

  Highly skilled English, maths and science teacher.Contact: Thị Băng Lyl Tô Huỳnh - [email protected].

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  Chempute software

  Oct 2019 - now

  Technical sales engineer

  Sales and support for piping system and pressure vessel design software. The software includes Caesar 2, PVElite, FEPIPE and several others. I was head web developer and graphic designer for the companies new website and a product website which modernized the companies online presence. I was also instrumental in setting up the online training sector of the company which was imperative due to the COVID restrictions placed on the company.Contact: Dave Wickham (CEO) - [email protected]; Andrew Taylor (Managing Director) - [email protected]. Show less

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  Savant3d

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2022

  Research and development engineer

  Mechanical Engineering Design and prototyping of several systems for 3D printers as well as product development, business management, sales and web design. This small business, which is still undergoing the registration process, was created by me and has grown quite quickly. The business operates on the weekends and during the evening.My designs can be found at https://cults3d.com/en/users/SAVANT3D/creations