Experience

Sokoza Engineering

• New Zealand
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the seamless transition of our clients "concept to creation" build needs in the light, medium and heavy specialized transport equipment designed specifically for their applications. Establish initial concept and work scope parameters. Work closely with the company directors and workshop manager to achieve strategic and operational objectives in the production of a high quality product and through continuous improvement retain the status of leading edge specialist manufacturer. Show less



Metallic By Design

• Computer Aided Design Drafter

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Duplication and reproduction of end of life sheetmetal parts working as an intermediate between client and their preferred plate processor. Production of full workshop workshop fabrication drawing sets including plate processing files (dxf/PDF) of specialized products. Concept to creation of clients requirements working on the basis of "give me the parameters and outcome required and I can make it work" Duplication and reproduction of end of life sheetmetal parts working as an intermediate between client and their preferred plate processor. Production of full workshop workshop fabrication drawing sets including plate processing files (dxf/PDF) of specialized products. Concept to creation of clients requirements working on the basis of "give me the parameters and outcome required and I can make it work"



TEN4 Design Ltd

• Computer Aided Design Designer / Director

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2019

  Entity formed in partnership to introduce a more streamlined system for the control of technical information, reference drawings, implementation of 2D AutoCAD and 3D SolidWorks drawing software. Progression to in-house CNC plasma cutting capabilities in 2015 with larger capacity machine introduced in 2018. Creativity of a wide and varied range of steel artworks with continued retention of IP rights. Entity formed in partnership to introduce a more streamlined system for the control of technical information, reference drawings, implementation of 2D AutoCAD and 3D SolidWorks drawing software. Progression to in-house CNC plasma cutting capabilities in 2015 with larger capacity machine introduced in 2018. Creativity of a wide and varied range of steel artworks with continued retention of IP rights.



Ten4 Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• workshop supervisor

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2014

  Involved in the manufacture and repair of heavy transport and related equipment. Managed a wide variety of projects from cut and fold jobbing work, major structural repairs of heavy transport equipment to concept/creation/completion of new build units. Held HVM inspector status with responsibility of keeping an up to date record of compliance within the LTSA framework requirements. Involved in the manufacture and repair of heavy transport and related equipment. Managed a wide variety of projects from cut and fold jobbing work, major structural repairs of heavy transport equipment to concept/creation/completion of new build units. Held HVM inspector status with responsibility of keeping an up to date record of compliance within the LTSA framework requirements.



Engineering & Hydraulics

• Israel
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fabricator / Welder

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2006

  Manufacture and repair of heavy transport equipment. Involved in all facets and scopes of work, from repairs and maintenance to fabrication and welding of bulk bins in steel and alloy, flat deck units right up to final fit-up and assembly including air braking systems. Moving within the company I pursued and gained a supervisory and quality assurance role which encapsulated gaining LT400 delegate signatory and maintenance of LTSA compliance requirements. Manufacture and repair of heavy transport equipment. Involved in all facets and scopes of work, from repairs and maintenance to fabrication and welding of bulk bins in steel and alloy, flat deck units right up to final fit-up and assembly including air braking systems. Moving within the company I pursued and gained a supervisory and quality assurance role which encapsulated gaining LT400 delegate signatory and maintenance of LTSA compliance requirements.



Culham Engineering Company Ltd

• New Zealand
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welding Supervisor

  • Mar 2002 - Jan 2003

  Welding supervision and QA/QC as subcontractors to Tenix New Zealand for the ANZAC Frigate Project. Scope of responsibilities included but not limited to welder qualification, machine calibration, dimensional checks, weld quality, control of welding consumables and safe work practices. Welding supervision and QA/QC as subcontractors to Tenix New Zealand for the ANZAC Frigate Project. Scope of responsibilities included but not limited to welder qualification, machine calibration, dimensional checks, weld quality, control of welding consumables and safe work practices.



Engineering & Hydraulics Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Mining

• Fabricator/Welder

  • Sep 2000 - Mar 2002

  Manufacture and repair of heavy transport equipment. Manufacture and repair of heavy transport equipment.



Northport Engineering Company

• Fabricator

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2000

  Fit up and assembly of parts for subsequent welding on a series of 22 metre "Z" Drive Tugs. Fit up and assembly of parts for subsequent welding on a series of 22 metre "Z" Drive Tugs.

• Welder

  • Jul 1999 - Jan 2000

  Welding components such as bulkhead panels, keel sections, water ballast and freshwater tanks using low hydrogen and iron powder electrodes in a variety of positions to an exacting standard on the ANZAC frigate project. Welding components such as bulkhead panels, keel sections, water ballast and freshwater tanks using low hydrogen and iron powder electrodes in a variety of positions to an exacting standard on the ANZAC frigate project.



BDC Engineering

• United Kingdom

• Subcontractor

  • Jan 1999 - May 1999

  Working on Winstone Aggregates -Lunn Ave site completing a variety of repairs and maintenance on quarrying plant and associated equipment. Shift work 4pm-1am with extended hours as required. Working on Winstone Aggregates -Lunn Ave site completing a variety of repairs and maintenance on quarrying plant and associated equipment. Shift work 4pm-1am with extended hours as required.



Fairfax Industries

• New Zealand
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fabricator/Welder

  • Aug 1996 - Mar 1999

  Fabrication and welding of a variety of transport bodies and equipment ranging from passenger buses, livestock and refrigerated units to rail containers. Fabrication and welding of a variety of transport bodies and equipment ranging from passenger buses, livestock and refrigerated units to rail containers.