Experience

Forensic Science Laboratory

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Metallurgical Engineer

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  I conduct engineering failure investigations into failed vehicle components in order to establish their contribution to traffic accidents and provide expert statements (including oral testimony) to the judiciary, in terms of section 212 of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act 51 of 1977); for the purpose of criminal prosecutions. I conduct engineering failure investigations into failed vehicle components in order to establish their contribution to traffic accidents and provide expert statements (including oral testimony) to the judiciary, in terms of section 212 of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act 51 of 1977); for the purpose of criminal prosecutions.



Element Six

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technologist

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2013

  1 Guiding and performing materials preparation, high pressure synthesis, analytical work; and work with various engineers, researchers and scientists on the appropriate selection, modification, and integration of technologies to improve PCD performance. E.g. concept development, milling of metal powders, mechanical alloying, colloidal coating processes, metallic paper casting, furnace treatment (vacuum & other controlled atmospheres), XRD, XRF, particle analysis, SEM, DTA, FTIR, evaluation of field parts, behaviour testing (vertical borer, wear tests, drop test etc.), supervisory management work. 2 Run Process development for Node Development 3 Monitor and improve product yields 4 Improve pipeline velocity and create a reporting system 5 Help Node management to upgrade the 5S, infrastructure and sustain standards required from world class Node Development Show less



VIKING FOUNDRY

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Metallurgist

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2008

• Metallurgical trainee

  • Jan 2004 - Sep 2006

  I enjoyed four years and 8months at Viking foundries where main duties included but not limited to:1. Melt and final product quality control checks2. Supervise all shift personnel, making sure quality procedures are adhered to.3. General supervision of all Viking Foundry furnaces and attend to breakdowns.The company produces “carbon & alloys” steel castings, high chrome irons, and SG & gray irons.