Experience

UD Trucks Southern Africa

• South Africa
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Special Vehicle Development and Front Office - UD Trucks Technology

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Senior Partner Leader

  • Jan 2018 - Present

• Development Engineer

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Responsible for powertrain related parts for the following:1. The release of locally sourced parts for production of new models2. Resolving issues on existing models/with existing released parts3. Release of "customization parts" as required by the market i.e. PTO's, exh shields, TAG axle, vehicle monitoring systems etc4. Approval of parts for P&A



Bell Equipment

• Richardsbay

• Designer - Parts Validation and Verification

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for testing/evaluation of ADT (Articulated Dump Trucks). Testing included: •Legislative testing to ISO Standards (i.e. Field of Vision, Field of View of Rear View mirrors, Access Systems for Off-highway equipment) •Applying of Strain Guages at positions determined by FEM. •Equipment set-up (SOMAT Edaq) to measure strain and CAN data. •Testing of ADT on Bell test farm against predetermined user profile in order to record strain/pressures/temperature data. •Testing of ADT on Bell test farm to validate temperatures of lubricants and coolant at high ambient conditions •Developing of Subjective Evaluation procedure for ADT attributes. •Bench testing to characterize parts



Ford Motor Company SA

• Silverton - Pretoria

• Vehicle Development/CAE Engineer

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2008

  Position title: Vehicle Development/CAE Engineer •Responsibilities include development tasks related to vehicle dynamics including the use of software simulation using ADAMS •Data measurement including strain, acceleration, displacement, voltage etc during vehicle development testing. Data is recorded using an eDAQ. •Data analysis using Glyphworks. Data analysis include sorting of data for comparison, for use as input to rig durability tests etc. Position title: Vehicle Development/CAE Engineer •Responsibilities include development tasks related to vehicle dynamics including the use of software simulation using ADAMS •Data measurement including strain, acceleration, displacement, voltage etc during vehicle development testing. Data is recorded using an eDAQ. •Data analysis using Glyphworks. Data analysis include sorting of data for comparison, for use as input to rig durability tests etc.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Component test Engineer

  • Mar 2002 - Mar 2007

  Position title: Senior component test engineer •Main responsibility was to manage the component test and prototype manufacturing section •On the component test side I had to oversee the complete process from the reading of test procedures to the building of jigs to the set up of test equipment to the writing of reports •On the prototype manufacturing side I was responsible for the building of prototype parts to drawing, developing of proto parts and vehicles for experimental purposes ,building of special tools and test equipment etc. •As the supervisor for the section I was responsible for managing the logistical and personnel side. This includes training, safety, ISO, etc. I was also responsible for upgrading the section via the acquiring of latest level equipment Other tasks included •Crash sign-off testing on a new LCV range. This included conducting air bag sensor calibration testing as well as full frontal rigid barrier and rear end crash testing. Tasks included instrumentation of the crash vehicle, setting up the test, recording of data, data analysis and issuing a test report. •Controlling the CAPEX budget for the engineering section. •Manage facility upgrade activities •Custodian of the petty cash for the engineering department



Ford Motor Company SA

• Silverton - Pretoria

• Permanent contractor - Vehicle Engineering

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2002

  Position title: Permanent contractor - Vehicle Engineering •Responsible for tire testing, sorting out driveline angle’s on new models and developing a method to determine optimum driveline angle’s in future •Conducted baseline tests on existing/new models i.e. steering / clutch pedal effort measurements and subjective vehicle evaluations. These measurements were used to develop vehicle dynamics targets for future models Position title: Permanent contractor - Vehicle Engineering •Responsible for tire testing, sorting out driveline angle’s on new models and developing a method to determine optimum driveline angle’s in future •Conducted baseline tests on existing/new models i.e. steering / clutch pedal effort measurements and subjective vehicle evaluations. These measurements were used to develop vehicle dynamics targets for future models



Self employed Race car engineer

• Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Engineer

  • Jan 1997 - Feb 2002

  Position title: Designer/Builder/Maintainer of racing cars •Designed suspension for all the privateer Nissan Sentra’s which competed in the National touring car (TOCAR) series •Was responsible for the building and preparation of one of the top privateer cars in the series •Modification/repair work to motor vehicles •Build racing engines for other type racers •Designed the suspension for all the Nissan Primera’s competing in the National Procar series under contract from Nissan Motorsport •Responsible for the design, building and preparation of the championship-winning car in the Procar series 1999 •During 2000 responsible for the building and preparation of the two works Procar Primera’s for the Nissan Dealer team which finished first and second in the championship



Nissan South Africa

• Pretoria, Rosslyn

• Development Engineer

  • Feb 1991 - Sep 1996

  Position title: Development Engineer - Engine’s & Electrical •Responsible for the development of exhaust systems for new models • Investigations into product problems related to engine’s •Specifying corrective actions for product problems •Assist manufacturing with problems in plant •Responsible for the upgrading of engine’s to improve power/fuel consumption from target setting/ planning stage, through development and prototype manufacturing to production planning. Testing vehicle’s for compatibility with local products i.e. anti- freeze’s/unleaded fuel etc •Vehicle high temperature testing •Responsible for laying down the oil specifications for vehicles



Nissan South Africa

• Rosslyn, Pretoria

• Field Service Engineer

  • Jan 1988 - Jan 1990

  Position title: Field Service Engineer •Solving of product problems on customer vehicle’s •Investigations into product problems and report back to Nissan Japan •Worked with the local Product Development section and Nissan Japan in finding solutions to product problems •Assisting dealers with the implementation of campaigns and other service related issues Position title: Field Service Engineer •Solving of product problems on customer vehicle’s •Investigations into product problems and report back to Nissan Japan •Worked with the local Product Development section and Nissan Japan in finding solutions to product problems •Assisting dealers with the implementation of campaigns and other service related issues