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Mark Schafer

Mark Schafer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Industrial Product Desuiger, Chartered Engineer, Director

  • Education

    • University of Canterbury

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Mechanical Engineering Honors

      I gained a thorough understanding of Solid Works, Auto Cad, Ansys FE Stress and Modal Analysis, MS Project, Matlab and VB Programming. My final year project involved designing a wire clamping system which gained two Student Achievement Awards in (1) Engineering Excellence (Best Project) and (2) Innovation in Engineering.

    • The University of Waikato

      2009 - 2011
      Master of Engineering - MEng Mechanical Engineering Honors

      I was awarded the NZTA Andrew Justice Memorial Scholarship to conduct research to further knowledge of the NZ transport industry. The research focused on safety, risk and regulation aspects of Electric Vehicles technology in NZ. Masters by Thesis:Schafer, M. G. (2011). Electric Vehicles in New Zealand - Policy, Regulation and Technical Standards for Emerging Vehicle Technology (Thesis, Master of Engineering (ME)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from… Show more I was awarded the NZTA Andrew Justice Memorial Scholarship to conduct research to further knowledge of the NZ transport industry. The research focused on safety, risk and regulation aspects of Electric Vehicles technology in NZ. Masters by Thesis:Schafer, M. G. (2011). Electric Vehicles in New Zealand - Policy, Regulation and Technical Standards for Emerging Vehicle Technology (Thesis, Master of Engineering (ME)). University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5145 Show less

  • Experience

    • Macpac Wilderness Equipment

      Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
      Product Designer

      Researched concepts and competitors in backpack load carrying. Developed concepts from design briefs in pack designs for the Macpac product range. Evaluated the anthropometric sizing of the Macpac harness range and developed solutions to standardize the sizing. Gained experience using a computer aided pattern drafting (PAD) system linked to production Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) cutting system.

    • Tranz Rail

      Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
      Design Engineer, Professional Services Group

      Responsible for completing design focused projects to improve the safety and availability of Trans Rail assets. Gained practical and theoretical knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems related to passenger rail vehicles.

    • Southern Equipment Centre Ltd (SEC)

      Jan 2005 - Sept 2008
      Design Engineer, Vehicle Engineer

      Produced, inspected and certified designs for the building of special purpose projects of both heavy transport and industrial orientation. I gained working experience of machinery and heavy vehicle legal compliance and certification whilst collaborating with the senior engineer in the company. I developed evaluated concepts for solutions within the constraints of performance, cost and manufacturability.

    • Hillside Engineering

      Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
      Engineering Project Coordinator

      Managed production of transport related components for the rail industry. I gained a sound knowledge of production, project planning and manufacturing processes in a large ferrous metals foundry, including the use of an SAP, MRP system. I was involved in the operation of the ISO 9001 Quality System.

    • Traction Lab

      Jan 2008 - May 2023
      Director

    • TractionLab Limited

      Jan 2011 - Oct 2018
      Design Engineer, Director

      Founded and developed Traction Lab limited which provides Safety Critical Engineering Design and certification services in the Otago area. The company designs engineering solutions for a variety of equipment and industrial plant using a multi-tool approach that employs both classical methods and the latest analytical software. I am responsible for management of complex engineering projects, staff, staff training, quality, risk, and client outcomes in the company. I developed and implemented the Traction Lab QAS Quality System which achieved and retained certification to the Telarc Q-base code quality standard. Show less

    • One Goal Engineering

      Jan 2019 - now
      Industrial Product Designer, Chartered Engineer, Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CMEngNZ (Chartered Member of Engineering NZ

      Engineering NZ
      Jul 2005
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    • CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer)

      IPENZ
      Dec 2016