About
I am a fully qualified draughtsman with an international qualification based in South Africa.
I have over 10 years experience in drafting covering multiple disciplines.
I work mainly in Solidworks and AutoCAD and am currently specializing in mechanical engineering, design and R&D. I have been in mechanical drafting for the last 6 years.
I have experience in architectural and electrical drafting as well.
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Experience
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Junior draughtsman
CFW Fans · Full-time
Feb 2022 –
Jan 2025
2 yrs 11 mos
Cape Town, WC, South Africa
Mechanical designs for industrial fans and parts.
Programs used:
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Key responsibilities:
Working within engineering guidelines.
Designing industrial use fans for multiple purposes.
Creating detailed assembly and bending drawings
Sheet metal work.
Keeping drawing libraries up to date.
Creating standard drawings for standard fans and parts.
Making Excel spreadsheets for laser cutting quantities and materialspecifications.
Fastener quantities and specifications for each fan.
Creating new designs per customer requirements.
Drawing up old parts and machines for improvement.
Working closely with engineers and shop floor employees. Measuring up parts for improved replacements.
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Support CAD Draughtsman
Dimension Data · Full-time
Jan 2019 –
Oct 2021
2 yrs 9 mos
Cape Town, WC, South Africa
Electrical layouts and installation diagrams for IT, surveillance, and safetyequipment for large commercial buildings and public spaces.
Programs used:
AutoCAD
Revit
Key responsibilities:
Camera layouts.Smoke alarm layouts.
Wi-Fi installation layouts.
Layouts for any required IT equipment such as server rooms.
Wiring plans for all equipment being installed.
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Draughtsman
Royal Truck Bodies · Full-time
Feb 2018 –
Jul 2018
5 mos
Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
Mechanical draughting and design of truck bodies.
Programs used:
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Key responsibilities:
Measuring and design of truck bodies and any extra requirements for builds.
Working closely with workshop managers, plasma cutting operators and bending machine operators.
Creating detailed assembly and bending drawings for the workshop.
Nesting parts for plasma cutting.
Meeting with clients to discuss designs.
Managing drawing libraries.
Creating specialized parts.
Creating libraries of standard parts.
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Junior draughtsman
Kirmack Mechanical Design · Full-time
Aug 2016 –
Jan 2018
1 yrs 5 mos
Cape Town, WC, South Africa
Mechanical draughting, working mostly with plant layouts and machine part design.
Programs used:
AutoCAD
SolidEdge
Key responsibilities:
Creating plant layouts within factory buildings.
Ensuring smooth flows and transitions between multiple machines and conveyors.
Marking off safe zones for employees.
Designing small replacement machine parts.
Working within client guidelines and specifications
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JUNIOR FREELANCE DRAUGHTSMAN
MA Draughting services · Freelance
Sep 2016 –
Jun 2017
9 mos
Cape Town, WC, South Africa
Freelancing as an architectural junior draughtsman.
Programs used:
AutoCAD
Key responsibilities:
Drawing up house plans and add-ons to existing buildings.
Working independently as well as with other people within the business.
Working within building guidelines.
Site visits
Education
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Academy IDT
N4 and N5, Multidisciplinary Draughting, N5
2016 – 2016
Other experience
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R&D Design Engineer
I am currently working at a 4x4 and camping accessory company as their design engineer.
I create new designs and upgrade old designs, I work closely with the workshop, and lasercutting to develop new innovative products for the company.
Licenses & Certifications
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AUTO CAD
Academy IDT
Jan 2016 –
Present
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SOLIDWORKS
Academy IDT
Jan 2016 –
Present