Samuel Kuipers

Samuel Kuipers

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  • About me

    Project Engineer

  • Education

    • Shirley Boys' High School

      2010 - 2014

      Activities and Societies: I was Deputy Head Boy, House Captain for Blake House, Captain of the 2nd XV Rugby team and Head of the Social committee.

    • University of Canterbury

      2019 - 2020
      Master of Engineering in Management Mechanical Engineering
    • University of Canterbury

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE(Hons) Mechanical Engineering 1st Class
  • Experience

    • Waitakiri Oscar

      Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
      Supervisor

      Part time supervisor at Waitakiri OSCAR (Out of School Care and Recreation) program. This is the care and supervision of primary school aged children for after school and holiday programs. Attending all relevant courses.

    • South Island Hobie Fleet 471

      Sept 2016 - Apr 2018
      Race Officer

      The organisation of special racing events and the trophies associated with them.

    • ARGUS HEATING LIMITED

      Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
      Student Engineer

      I worked at Argus Heating three times (for 2, 3 and 11 weeks) in the engineering workshop as an apprentice, performing turning, milling, welding and maintenance of the factory’s machines. I was also a member researching, designing and ordering parts for an innovative project for the factory.

    • EPL - Elastomer Products Limited

      Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
      Student Intern

      Produced feasibility reports, safety operation manuals for three previously unreliably extrusion lines and calibration of tooling. I was involved in the redesign and manufacture of spool winders to make the process fully automated.

    • UCM - University of Canterbury Motorsport

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      Lead Meachincal Engineer, UCM18E

      Management and production of the University of Canterbury Motorsports electric Formula SAE car. A carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, open wheel, four wheel drive electric car.The work involved managing ten mechanical and mechatronics students, working with industry for parts manufacture, integration with the electrical team, being in the top management team of the car making critical decisions and personally designing and building the steering system for the car. Overall we achieved fourth in the 2018 Australian competition. Show less

    • Malcove

      Jul 2018 - Oct 2019
      Contractor

      Merchandising and in store retail support Assembly and repair of bicycles

    • Enztec

      Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
      Market Analyst and Development Engineer

      Fixed term Market analyst and development engineer determining the feasibility of producing disposable surgical instruments in the United States for Enztec. This involved market, cost, environment and competitor analysis coupled with design.

    • Spirax Sarco

      Feb 2020 - Nov 2021
      Technical Sales Engineer

      Projects including boiler blowdown heat recovery system, flash steam extraction, CIP equipment, improving plant efficiency, water and air heating units, plant and engine room design. Work involved ideation, process and equipment design, feasibility, sale, installation, and commission. Managed steam system winter shut servicing for multiple large South Island factories.

    • Caliber Design

      Nov 2021 - Sept 2023
      Design and Project Engineer

      Providing Mechanical, Design and Project Engineering/Management services South Island wide

    • Silver Fern Farms Ltd

      Nov 2021 - Jul 2023
      Secondment

      Project Manager - $4.2m Sheep Unload Area Upgrade• New conveyed bobby calf ramp and travellator, sheep ramps, primary and secondary sheep wash, new ramp building and truck routes.Project Engineer - Waste Water Treatment Plan Upgrade• Installing a secondary final screen, design ancillary equipment and increasing cleaning capacity. • Finding root causes, stakeholder integration, model the solution and produce tender documentation.Design Engineer• Electric ramp for unloading sheep from stock trucks to Australian livestock standards and AS3990.• Services pipe work and supporting structures.• Walkways and structural weldments. Show less

    • Synlait Milk Limited

      Jul 2023 - Sept 2023
      Secondment

      Project Engineer• Expansion of cream processing.• Commission new cream loadout line

    • Cavotec

      Sept 2023 - now
      Project Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Solidworks Professional - Mechanical Design

      Dassault Systèmes
      Oct 2022