Craig Watkins

Experience

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  Fulcrum Engineering

  Nov 2006 - Dec 2006

  Student Engineer

  Assisted in the construction of an alignment jig for railway refuelling systemAssisted in the assembly of pneumatic componentsDesigned items of functional office furniture using CAD software (SolidWorks), based on the requests of employer

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  Spoormaker & Partners

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

  Student Engineer

  Took part in energy audits and the subsequent analysis of the gathered data, using Excel.Tasked with indentifying processes for controlling power consumption.Assisted in the design and development of custom, in-house, GUI-controlled HVAC design software, using Excel and Visual Basic.

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  Liquid Automation Systems - South Africa

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Student Engineer

  Investigated existing methods for measuring the volume of petroleum in small (1000 litre - 20000 litre) tanks, and proposed improvements of existing methods, as well as presented conceptual designs for new methods of measurement.

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  University of Cape Town

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Mechatronics Engineer graduate
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  Booyco Engineering (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  Project Engineer and Specialist/Design Engineer

  As a Project Engineer/Manager:▪ Compiled tenders new and existing customers.▪ Complete and comprehensive costings for development and supply of HVAC units, including cost optimization of development, procurement and manufacture as well as maintenance contracts.▪ Extensive interaction with customers and suppliers.▪ Interaction with CAD models and CFD simulation in Solidworks.▪ Initiated, adopted and oversaw projects from tender phase through to final product delivery.▪ Qualification and validation tests for HVAC unit performance, shock and vibration testing, climate testing, as well as EMI/EMC testing.As a Specialist/Design Engineer:▪ Performed root cause analyses on electrical and electronic failures, as well as designed and implemented solutions and preventative measures.▪ Supervised the outsourced design of dedicated microprocessor-based electronic controllers, including interfaces and specification.▪ Performed reverse engineering on outdated Booyco air conditioning units, for the purposes of repairs and upgrades.▪ Advised on design of HVAC units, specifically relating to electrics and acoustics.▪ Designed electrical testing boxes and assembly and testing jigs.▪ Designed robust protection systems for HVAC units and power supplies.▪ Advised on EMC/EMI control and prevention methods.▪ Performed acoustic prediction analyses for existing and new designs.▪ Performed acoustic noise level testing in accordance with DIN EN ISO 3744 and ISO 3746.▪ Advised and designed acoustic noise control methods for HVAC and heater units.Other tasks and involvement:▪ Initiated and spear-headed electrical training for workshop electrical staff.▪ Mentored a diploma-level qualification candidate.▪ Implemented DIN standard naming convention company-wide on MRP system, product bills of material and drawings.▪ Implemented calibration system for tools, jigs and test boxes/equipment, in accordance with ISO 9001.▪ Implemented Gauge R&R for quality inspection team. Show less

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  Intramech Pty Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Regional Sales Engineer

  ▪ Performed selections of appropriate chilled water HVAC equipment, based on customer needs and specification.▪ Generated catalogue and specialized quotations for imported chilled water HVAC equipment (primarily chillers/heatpumps).▪ Compiled tenders for new business with new and existing customers.▪ Worked with consulting engineers and contractors in optimizing chilled water plant and distribution systems, with the focus varying perproject from cost efficiency to maximum energy efficiency.▪ Developed working customer relationships.▪ Worked with and developed the internal sales team, with regards to customer interaction and company/brand relationships.▪ Supervised the Internal Sales Engineer and sales team. Show less

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  Alaris Antennas

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2018

  Business Development Manager

  ▪ Responsible for sales and business development in Africa and North America (including meeting sales revenue targets and maintaining target sales profit margins).▪ Responsible for furthering business relationships with existing customers, as well as discovery and relationship-building with new contacts and potential customers.▪ Interaction and strategic discussion with other members of the Alaris Antennas sales team to ensure that the company might position itself most effectively in the global market.▪ Worked closely with customers and potential customers in developing technical requirements and specifications for electronic warfare and communications systems. These specifications may include existingproducts/designs, or new product developments.▪ In the case of new product developments, responsible for the generation of tender documents and business viability proposals, with the inputs of concerned parties/departments internally and with thecustomer.▪ Worked closely with the Product Manager and design teams at Alaris Antennas in order to establish the best technical and business proposals to meet customer requirements and expectations.▪ Worked closely with internal operations to ensure that any projects are on track to meet future customer requirements (for my responsibility regions and others).▪ Update and maintenance of the CRM database.▪ Generation of electronic Sales Quotations, Sales Orders and/or Production Orders, as necessary.▪ Worked with and coordinated activities of the Junior Business Development Manager. Show less

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  Private

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2020

  ▪ Responsible for acoustic development.▪ Responsible for acoustic project management on passenger rail projects for South Africa (from a European supplier).▪ Developed Excel-based calculation and optimisation tools.▪ Developed training and instruction documentation for guiding acoustic design and testing considerations.▪ Responsible for acoustic training.▪ Development of noise level prediction for OEM HVAC units.▪ Developed training and instruction documentation for guiding acoustic design and testing considerations. Show less

  • Scouting opportunity

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Engineering and Project consultant

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019
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  VAT IT

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Head of Operations - Technical Branch

  ▪ Responsible for directly leading and coordinating a technical operations team of 8, consisting of Data Analysts and Technical Executives.▪ Responsible for leading the direction of outputs form the Technical Branch Automation and Integrations teams (separate to the operational team).▪ Experience in using the Amazon EC2 cloud services for data storage and computing.▪ Responsible for communicating with clients and branches regarding scheduling, priorities and requirements of the Technical Branch. ▪ Implemented systems and measures to monitor progress and schedule operations.▪ Created and implemented systems for the processing of VAT refund prediction, based on historical models and current data.▪ Created and implemented sales demonstration tools and reports, previously unavailable.▪ Implemented structure and procedures to fit within the frameworks of ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 requirements.▪ Responsible for driving recruitment of new employees in Technical Branch. Show less

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  Systemair South Africa

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  Engineering Manager

  - Leading a team of young designers and driving solutions for the technical challenges that are faced in the design and development of custom-spec equipment.- Continuous improvement of existing business processes.- Responsible for the development of new and existing product ranges to cater to various markets' requirements.- Management of key tenders and engineering projects.- Conceptualized, designed and implemented a successful ISO9001:2015 accreditation- Innovated and implemented ERP system and system tools, as well as project management tools- Lead the design and delivery of mission critical cooling equipment and including equipment exceeding 35m^3/s airflow and 400kW of cooling capacity per machine- Reduced engineering-related excess costs per-project by over 30% Show less

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  Teraco – A Digital Realty Company

  Nov 2022 - now

  Adaptation and Innovation Lead

  - Responsible for leading the design team in developing infrastructure designs to address current and predicted future demands- Working with some of the biggest global data centre clients on hyperscale and co-location facilities, spearheading technical compliance for contracts up to 15MW at greenfields and exisitng sites, up to 60MW per site- Driving technical and business adaptation to meet new and existing client requirements and expectations- Pioneering, developing and implementing information access tools, business-wide, while ensuring accurate record-keeping of data- Innovating company-wide technical standards to ensure clarity of communication and elimination of double-work Show less