Katy Van Der Merwe

Katy Van Der Merwe

Technical Illustrator and Writer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Design & Development Engineer at Alphatech Engineering Pty (Ltd)

  • Education

    • Innova3D - Solidworks Mechanical Designer

      2016 - 2016
      Associate’s Degree Solidworks Mechanical Design Essentials, Advanced Part Modeling, Assemblies, Drawings ISO, MBD, PDM

      Activities and Societies: 3D Parametric and Feature Based Design Dassault SystemsAll types of CAD work can be undertaken, including, but not exclusively;· Converting sketches and drawings to 3D models, or converting AutoCAD to SolidWorks.· Modifying existing 3D models.· Creating assemblies from new and existing models.· Producing drawings for manufacture and accurate BOM's.· Creating 3D part and assembly illustrations for product documentation.· Creating 3D part and assembly photorealistic renders and animations.·… Show more Dassault SystemsAll types of CAD work can be undertaken, including, but not exclusively;· Converting sketches and drawings to 3D models, or converting AutoCAD to SolidWorks.· Modifying existing 3D models.· Creating assemblies from new and existing models.· Producing drawings for manufacture and accurate BOM's.· Creating 3D part and assembly illustrations for product documentation.· Creating 3D part and assembly photorealistic renders and animations.· Reverse engineering.· Run Finite Element Analysis to help improve parts and assemblies.· Using advance SolidWorks techniques to speed up the design process such as design tables. Show less

  • Experience

    • Shadowdot Pty Ltd, Denel

      Jan 1985 - Aug 1994
      Technical Illustrator and Writer

      Master record Indexes (MRI’s)System Operating Procedures Manuals (SOPM’s)Workshop Repair Manuals (WRM’s)Packaging and Preservation Manuals (PPM’s)Photo Tracing and Annotation3-D Exploded Views by Hand on Grid SystemTechnical Writing of ManualsReversed Engineering of Weapon Systems – Security Clearances

    • MINDmatter Pty (Ltd)

      Feb 2014 - May 2017
      Solidworks Mechanical Designer

      Portfolio:https://grabcad.com/kate.van.der.merwe-1

    • Engineering

      Jun 2017 - May 2018
      Design And Development Engineer
    • Raiel Pty (Ltd)

      May 2018 - Dec 2021
      Design Engineer

      Product Design

    • Alphatech Engineering Pty (Ltd)

      Dec 2021 - now
      Design & Development Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microsoft End User

      Advanced Technology Training Institute
    • Solidworks - Essentials

      SolidWorks Authorised Training Center