Experience

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  Family business

  Apr 2004 - Oct 2008

  Metal fabricator

  I worked part time, assisting in the assembly and installation of various steel structures. Also performed basic bill of materials, quotations and liaised with clients. Had exposure to different types of machinery, paving the way to my future engineering degree.Skills Obtained:• Performed site measurements, technical sketches and conceptual product design• Assisted in the construction and assembly of steel gates, racks, doors, windows and other structures • Operation of light machinery such as arc welding, grinding and drilling equipment. Show less

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  Camp tecumseh ymca

  Jun 2006 - Sept 2006

  Camp counselor

  o Camp counselor at summer camp, developing multicultural and sport activities with children and youth. High cultural and linguistic learning achieved. Responsibilities included: 24 hour responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of weekly groups of 10 to 12 children/teenagers; Conducted several cultural activities, such as theater and dance clinics, sports and horsemanship classes.

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  Fiat chrysler latin america

  Feb 2010 - Jan 2012

  Product engineer trainee

  Hired as a Product Engineering Trainee in the largest manufacturing light vehicle plant in South America. I was assigned to support the cost reduction team, assisting in the evaluation of technical proposals, ranging from supplier changes, process and final product modifications, utilizing the concepts of EVA. I also participated in the development of several small mechanical components, such as supports and brackets. Skills Obtained:• Communicating with external suppliers.• Drawing analysis.• Understanding of cost reduction methodologies• Product Engineering Show less

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  Fiat chrysler latin america

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  Mechanical engineer

  Responsible for the design and modelling of numerous gearbox components. Working within the CAD section, I was involved from concept selection to the final project validation. I also performed project follow-up, assisted project managers, participated in vehicle testing and provided support to the FEA team. Deadlines were tight, and teamwork was fundamental to meet SOP of our products.Key Achievements:• Key contributor in globally coordinated projects.• Participated and assisted project managers in high profile developments.• Maintaining of project logbook to keep up with design changes;• Support to FEA team, assisting in the modelling of the calculations.Project Examples included:• Design and development of aluminum clutch housing, adapting a current production gearbox to a new Engine application;• Technical and management support to new Automatic gearbox application, involving Japanese, USA, Italy and Brazil sites. Responsible for the torque converter housing geometry, the interface between the gearbox and engine, defining bolts, tooling access, packaging restrains and other topics. Very tight schedule, weekly conference meetings and a huge variety of technical reports permeated the development. • Development of a parametric model for gear geometry design, speeding up the modeling phase. Implementation of this methodology required discussion with different company sites across the globe;• Development of software for calculating the required clamp force provided by screws according to FIAT standards.Skills Obtained:• Ability to teamwork on multiple projects with tight deadlines.• Technical report and presentations writing.• Liaising with Assembly line staff and global suppliers. • Communication and organization skills.• Developed my proficiency on the Siemens NX7.5 CAD software.• Conception of detailed 2D drawings using GD&T ASME Standards. Show less

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  Pacific rail engineering

  Apr 2014 - May 2014

  Mechanical design engineer

  Short-term contract to investigate and validate through FEA a new turntable prototype using SOLIDWORKS. Liaised with the company engineering team to modify the original design and meet functional requirements. Delivered the project within the deadline and had the opportunity to extend my contract to develop a new tool for the shop floor.Key Achievements: • Successfully addressed concept design flaw, modified and validated the turntable models. Also produced the 2D manufacturing drawings ;• Successfully designed, validated and created the 2D manufacturing drawings of a press tool for removal of bearing seals;• Ability to interpret and simplify CAD models to run FEA analysis with limited hardware;• Worked in a home-office regime, unsupervised and with a high level of autonomy.• The projects were delivered within the deadline, despite the tight timeframe Show less

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  Proand

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Drafting engineer

  Engineer draughtsman for the factory layout of beef and lamb slaughterhouses across the world. Key Achievements:• Developed my proficiency in AUTOCAD LT 2014 software.• Understanding of concepts related to the design of slaughterhouse.

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  Steelfort engineering ltd

  Feb 2015 - Mar 2017

  Design engineer

  Mechanical Design Engineer Design and fabrication in aluminium and Stainless Steel. Involved in every stage of a project - from the first client approach, to conceptual drawings, costing and quotation, negotiation to final manufacturing drawings, as well as inputs to the manufacturing floor. Project Examples included:• Design of stainless steel tanks, dimpled jacketed tanks;• Design of Air handling units for the dairy and general food industry, including Main air heater for powder milk processing plants;• Thermal evaluation, design and manufacturing drawings of a variety of heat exchangers (Steam coils, water coils, shell and tube HX). Key Achievements:• Design in Accordance to AS 1210-1210.• Developed my ability to manage large-scale projects with third party certifying bodies.• Developed knowledge in the design of sheet metal components.• Enhancement of my project engineering skills, having yo coordinate our manufacturing capabilities with our client needs.• Greatly enhanced my understanding of the shop floor dynamics, exposed to a variety of manufacturing processes. • Exposure to prototyping and testing. Show less

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  Thermaflo ltd

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2022

  Design and process engineer

  Process Engineer, for the design and fabrication of liquid foods and dairy process equipment. Responsible for Costing, Negotiation, Hand Shaking, Design, Manufacturing Management, Validation and Commissioning of Pasteurizers, Tube in Tube Heat Exchangers, Process Vessels and others for the dairy and food industry.Project Examples include:• Design, Project management and commissioning of 5000L HTST Pasteurizer for cheese production at Whitestone Cheese – Oamaru Nz;• Design, Project management and commissioning of the expansion of 1000L Batch Pasteurizer processing plant for milk and cheese production at Kingsmead – Masterton Nz• Design and Project Management for the design, build and installation of 2x 6000L CIP silos in a cheese production plant at Fonterra Kapiti Fine foods – Paraparaumu NZ• Design and Project Management of Yoghurt Fermentation Tank for Coconut Yoghurt Processing Plant at Raglan Yoghurt – Raglan NZKey Achievements:• Experience in Validation of Dairy Processing Equipment• Knowledge in Dairy Processing requirements.• Knowledge in Liquid Food Processing requirements.• Knowledge in Thermaflo proprietary design and manufacturing methods.• Experience in tendering process for large scale projects.• Managed quality, schedule, and cost in project deliveries. Show less

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  Wsp in new zealand

  Mar 2022 - May 2024

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Nov 2022 - May 2024

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2022 - Nov 2022
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  Pec limited

  May 2024 - now

  Senior mechanical engineer