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Geoff Raikes

Geoff Raikes

Mechanical Engineering Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Consulting at Sinani Energy | Energy Engineer | CEM

  • Education

    • Reddam House Constantia

      2007 - 2011
      Matric Distinction

      Completed High school at Reddam House Constantia with 9 distinctions and earned a placement on the IEB Commendable Achievement list.

    • University of Cape Town

      2016 - 2018
      Master's degree Mechanical Engineering Distinction

      Completed a master’s dissertation at the Applied Thermofluid Process Modelling Group (ATPROM) with research pertaining to furnace exit gas temperature measurement (FEGT) using acoustic pyrometry.- Modeled temperature reconstruction with multiple acoustic pyrometers, comparing an improved temperature reconstruction method to traditional approaches.- Designed and constructed an experimental setup to measure acoustic time of flight.- Tested and developed many time of flight… Show more Completed a master’s dissertation at the Applied Thermofluid Process Modelling Group (ATPROM) with research pertaining to furnace exit gas temperature measurement (FEGT) using acoustic pyrometry.- Modeled temperature reconstruction with multiple acoustic pyrometers, comparing an improved temperature reconstruction method to traditional approaches.- Designed and constructed an experimental setup to measure acoustic time of flight.- Tested and developed many time of flight determination methods under varying noise conditions. Show less

    • University of Cape Town

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Electro-Mechanical Engineering First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key Society Awarded a bachelor’s degree in Electro-Mechanical engineering, a cross-disciplinary degree combining the Mechanical engineering and aspects of electrical and electronic engineering. - The degree was awarded with first class honours (>75% average).- Achieved dean’s merit list every year of study. - 24 distinctions Completed a final year project in the field of robotics. - The project included control work in the LabView environment, mechanical design of robot legs… Show more Awarded a bachelor’s degree in Electro-Mechanical engineering, a cross-disciplinary degree combining the Mechanical engineering and aspects of electrical and electronic engineering. - The degree was awarded with first class honours (>75% average).- Achieved dean’s merit list every year of study. - 24 distinctions Completed a final year project in the field of robotics. - The project included control work in the LabView environment, mechanical design of robot legs and work with serial communication protocols (RS-485) and embedded programming to create semi-autonomous legs on a hexapod robot. Show less

  • Experience

    • CFW Industries PTY Ltd

      Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
      Mechanical Engineering Intern

      Interned at CFW fans, a local fan manufacturer in the industrial sector.- Rotated through the plant’s various operational units assisting with the design, manufacture, calibration, maintenance, sales and distribution of industrial fans.

    • Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

      Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
      Engineering Intern, Grootvlei Power station

      Engineering intern within the turbine engineering department of a 1200MW coal-fired power plant.- Completed a project investigating the source of abnormal vibrations on the generator oil supply system, recommending design and configuration changes to reduce the potential for future failure.

    • University of Cape Town

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
      University Tutor

      Tutored various subjects from 2nd to 4th year level within the engineering department.- Was responsible for the smooth facilitation of engineering practicals, assisting students during tutorials, and the timeous marking of test scripts.- Subjects tutored - Thermofluids II, Mechanics of solids I, Measurement and Control, Control systems and Systems design.

    • Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

      Mar 2018 - Feb 2020
      Mechanical engineer (EIT), Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

      Engineer in training in the component engineering department of Koeberg Nuclear power station. - Applied root-cause analysis techniques to solve emerging plant issues and completed component failure evaluations to minimise equipment downtime.- Compiled technical justifications for non-conforming plant components, completed safety screenings and wrote correspondences to various operating departments, including the national nuclear regulator, to ensure continued safe plant operation.

    • Sinani Energy

      Feb 2020 - now

      At Sinani Energy, I'm privileged to spearhead the Consulting department, where we're on a mission to power the future sustainably. My responsibilities encompass:- Business Development: Nurturing renewable energy projects, including Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage, and Microgrids- Project Management: Orchestrating bespoke electrical and energy initiatives, from feasibility studies and infrastructure installations to energy assessments and tender management.- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring our infrastructure projects align with all regulatory standards, paving the way for seamless execution. Show less During my tenure as an Energy Engineer at Sinani Energy, I made significant contributions by:- Advising Clients: Guiding clients on strategies to reduce and manage their energy costs effectively.- Site and project management of engineering projects- Design of Solar PV systems- Quantify inefficiencies, efficiencies and savings in monetary terms- Managing tender adjudication processes and resulting projects for electrical infrastructure upgrades.- Data-Driven Insights: Delivering tailored energy, utility, and risk analysis reports to empower informed decisions. Show less

      • Head of Consulting

        Aug 2021 - now

      • Energy Engineer

        Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Candidate Engineer

      Engineering Council of South Africa & Washington Accord
      Sept 2019
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    • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

      Association of Energy Engineers
      Dec 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Geoff Raikes
      2018 SASOL prize for the best master's dissertation in the field of Mechanical Engineering Sasol Apr 2019
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      Outstanding outage performance Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Dec 2018
    • Awarded to Geoff Raikes
      Best presenter award Eppei student conference 2018
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      Dean's merit list - Dec 2014
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      Dean's merit list - Dec 2013
    • Awarded to Geoff Raikes
      Dean's merit list - Dec 2012