Highlights:Finalizing my Master's in Mechanical Engineering. Seeing the nanogrid power electronic unit assembled after years of hard work at Block Energy LLC.

Skills:R&D, Mechanical, Design, CAD, AutoCAD, Inventor, Drafting, Creo, CFD, ANSYS, FEA

Goal:I would like to establish myself at a respected firm and grown in my skills and experience, becoming a stronger asset every passing day. It is important that I contribute to the leading industries in the USA.

Certification:First Aid CSTS-09

Mechanical Engineer 06/2019 - 11/2023
Block Energy LLC, Burlington, ON Canada
Industry: R&D
• Led design of IP67/IP68-rated outdoor enclosures for 40kW power converter units. • Conducted CFD studies (Star CCM+) to analyze heat dissipation in passive cooling systems. • Developed electrical panels, busbars, heat sinks, and gaskets using CREO and Inventor. • Created manufacturing drawings with GD&T principles. • Built and tested microgrid components, including arc-producing switches and solar converter units. • Performed QA/QC in collaboration with external manufacturers. • Supported safety protocols as First Aid Officer and Safety Committee Member.
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Mechanical Engineer In-Training 07/2014 - 08/2017
Namibia Water Corporation, Windhoek, Erongo Namibia
Industry: Water Utility
• Designed infrastructure including 800mm metering off-takes and 2-ton gantry cranes. • Oversaw field installation, logistics, and team management across remote sites. • Conducted site surveys and developed detailed P&IDs, instrumentation layouts, and technical reports. • Selected pumps, valves, and sensors tailored for corrosive water systems. • Led mechanical upgrades for 29 groundwater well installations.
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Stellenbosch University 01/2012 - 12/2014
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Minor:Turbomachinery
• Designed a centrifugal compressor for UAV micro gas turbines. • Developed MATLAB code for mean-line design; CFD simulations using FINE/Turbo. • Conducted FEA for 120k RPM impeller analysis; created manufacturing drawings.

Barend de Villiers Mechanical, Aerospace, R&D