Highlights:Attending the Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM)2018 in Lexington

Skills:Design, Research, Matlab, Solidworks, Ansys, High speed machines, Thermofluids, Thermodynamics

Goal:Become a Professional Engineer

Certification:BSc Mechanical Engineering (University of Cape Town, South Africa)

Engineer In Training 02/2019 - current
EThekwini Municipality, Durban, KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Mechanical and Electrical
Work towards ECSA accreditation as a professional Engineer, through various projects.
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Engineering Intern 12/2014 - 01/2015
Coal and waste Utilisation, Durban, KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Mechanical and Electrical
Discuss/solve problems and seek information on technical matters with Engineering in charge and to investigate the nature and purpose of the organization.
1. Identify problem with the blower and optimize (Blower optimisation of waste incineration plant) 2 investigate the planning, operation and economics of the Ethekwini municipality mechanical and electrical unit 3.investigate the nature and purpose of methods of design of design offices. 4. Commercial contract procedures and project work--
Engineering Intern 12/2013 - 01/2014
EThekwini Municipality, Durban, KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Mechanical and Electrical
Exposure to maintenance and adjustment of plant and machines, which includes installation, testing and commissioning of plant. Fault-finding and repair/manufacture machine components and systems
Main objective: Developed maintenance plan of the major components at the various treatment works. Responsibilities; 1. Fault-finding and repair of machines 2. Maintenance and adjustment of plant and machines (Mechanical screens in particular) 3. Installation, testing and commissioning of plant (Pumps, motors, gearboxes, generator and switchboards--
Engineering Intern 12/2012 - 01/2013
FP Engineering, Durban, KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Manufacturing/Fabrication
Project management and exposure to manufacturing/fabrication processes
Responsibilities: 1. Managing project with foreman to develop a coal carriage for train track. 2. Exposure to material removal processes, methods of measurement and welding processes. 3. Vigorous working conditions, which required team to work overtime.--
Engineering Intern 11/2011 - 01/2012
EThekwini Municipality, Durban, KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Mechanical and Electrical
Maintenance of all mechanical and electrical equipment at the wastewater treatment plant and pumpstations.
Responsibilities: 1.Waste water treatment works maintenance -Pumps -Gearboxes -Motors -Mechanical screens -Aerators -Primary settling tank (PST) bridges -Biofilter rotating influent distributor -Sludge Belt press 2. Waste water pump-station maintenance -Pumps -Gearboxes -Motors--
Engineering 05/2011 - 06/2011
Anderson Engineering, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal South Africa
Industry: Manufacturing/Fabrication
Experience gained in various processes, which includes but not limited to; fitting, turning, and welding.
Exposure to: 1. Material removal processes (common hand tools, lathe, shaping, drilling, and grinding) 2. Methods of measurement (marking out,use of gauges) 3. Jointing and welding processes (Arc welding, soldering) 4. Heat treatment (Tempering, Annealing, hardening) 5. Casting processes (Sand Casting)--

University of Cape Town 02/2011 - 10/2015
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Mechanical Engineering
Graduated with a BSc Mechanical Engineering degree (UCT)

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