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Fourways, Gauteng

Engineering Systems IntegratorAll projects involve a holistic approach to system integration, combining ERP, MES, OEE, Workflow and execution layers. I am involved with the design, development and implementation of software solutions that address the needs of automation, control and integration. My responsibilities also include project management, support.

Edenvale, Johannesburg

Automotive industry:- Complete software and control solutions for the manufacturing and automated quality control of flexible exhaust couplings- Automated quality control of wheel manufacturing processes. Used harmonic analysis to determine wheel run-outs and eccentricities- Pick-by-light assembly lines- Shunting yardsPackaging industry:- Bag making.

Nantes Area, France

Masters degree project in the domain of high speed parallel robotics. Elastodynamic modelling and trajectory design for minimizing unwanted vibratory phenomena in the use of delta robots for high speed pick and place operations.

Pretoria, South Africa

Design and implementation of sensor and actuator infrastructure for an autonomous vehicle (LandRover Defender). Automation done for clutch, gear, break and throttle systems. Festo automation products used, with a PC104 computer for the control.The Research Assistant position followed from my bachelor's thesis in the autonomous control of a LandRover.

Irene, South Africa

Worked under young dynamic medical engineering staff. Designed and expanded various ranges of surgical implants for wrist fractures and spinal implants. The modelling was done in Solid Edge and part drawings were made for manufacture. Assembly and commissioning of a fatigue rig, including mechanical components and data capturing devices, for evaluating the.

Centurion, South Africa

Bellingan Engineering Development designs and manufactures high precision mechanical systems, also in the defence sector.Design of test bench to verify large diameter compound motor conceptsDesign drawings for manufacture of partsThe project involved research in magnetics, a complete manufacturing document for a test bench was delivered at completion..

Pretoria, South Africa

Tubecon manufactures standard and customized steel tubes and profilesAssistance to maintenance and engineering staff during shutdown period Work was done on the factory floor. Worked in a team set-up for the recommissioning of a tube mill. Fitting, Welding and Cutting, Overhead crane operation.

Johannesburg, South Africa

SRK Consulting is a practice offering advice and solutions in the mining, earth and water resource industriesWrote a standalone Visual Basic.Net based computer program for open cast mining slope design.The program was a small standalone tool for open cast mine designers. The program generated the contours of the mine based on user input presents the result.

European Master On Advanced Robotics Ii, Modelling And Control Of Robots, Humanoid Robots, Biorobotics

Activities and Societies: Ultimate Frisbee, Road runningMaster's Thesis: Optimal Trajectory Generator for High Speed Parallel Robots. The.

European Master On Advanced Robotics I, Modelling And Control Of Robots, Mobile Robots, Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Neural Networks

Notable Projects: Autonomous GPS navigation with Mobile Robots' Seekur Junior. Particle filters for object tracking. Genetic optimization.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honorary Society, Class Representative, Gymnastics, Youth CampsBachelor’s Thesis: Developed and.

Nanodegree, Ai Programming With Python

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