Experience

Blue Engineering BV

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2023 - Present



South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

• South Africa
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for the design and assembly of qualification test rigs, used to simulate key functional parameters for system integration and testing prior to on-site installation. Design of bespoke mechanical systems for internal clients on an Ad Hoc basis. Key Responsibilities:- Concept design and evaluation- Detailed design and analysis- Technical reviews- Manufacturing drawing generation for procurement specifications- Hardware quality inspection and integration- Development and execution of qualification testing procedures- Associated system documentation Show less

• Mechanical Systems Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2018

  Primarily responsible for the design and verification of cooling systems for data processing facilities; includes the development of system-level budgets defining space, power, and cooling requirements for data racks, and subsequent Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modelling and simulation.Systems Engineering activities pertain to requirements management processes, and interface identification and control. Key Responsibilities:- Assisting with the design of HVAC systems in the Central Processing Facility.- Modelling system designs and configurations for CFD analysis.- Optimizing airflow management for improved system efficiency.- Requirements writing- Requirements allocation and traceability- Formulation of verification requirements and processes Show less



Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• In-Service Training

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  This period of in-service training required gaining a working knowledge of plant layout and operation, as well as organisational design and project procedures. I investigated the effects of lost generating capacity resulting from excessive tube erosion, and proposed maintenance strategies to mitigate these. Feasibility studies, and review of existing maintenance intervals were used to select the most suitable solution. Key Responsibilities: - Investigating the causes of excessive tube leaks in the superheater banks of an El-Paso type boiler. - Conducting root cause analysis, and investigating maintenance optimization strategies aimed at reducing the effect of fly-ash erosion inside the boiler. - Assisting with the mitigation of adverse effects, resulting from fly-ash composition and velocities within the boiler. - Understanding and implementing maintenance procedures pertaining to various mechanical systems, including: pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Show less