Gary C.
Product Design & Mechanical CAD | Shapr3D |Product Design Engineer | 3D CAD | Shapr3D | AutoCAD | Pr
Pretoria,
South Africa
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About
I’m a Product Design Engineer with a background in professional design engineering, hands-on marine systems and practical prototyping. I specialise in turning ideas, sketches and real-world problems into functional 3D models, technical drawings and prototype-ready designs.
I hold qualifications in Multi-Disciplinary Engineering & Design and Drawing Office Practice, with professional experience designing industrial environmental-control and process systems using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
Since moving into the superyacht industry in 2014, I’ve gained extensive hands-on experience working with mechanical equipment, marine systems, maintenance, fabrication and practical problem-solving. That experience strongly influences how I design: simple, functional, serviceable and built around how something will actually be used.
Today I work primarily in Shapr3D, alongside AutoCAD, Inventor and FDM 3D-printing workflows. My independent projects include mechanical products, irrigation and hydroponic systems, equipment concepts, assemblies, functional mechanisms and everyday product solutions.
The part I enjoy most is the beginning: you have an idea, sketch or problem — I work out how to turn it into something real.
Available for product design, 3D CAD modelling, technical drawings, concept development, design for 3D printing and prototype development.
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I hold qualifications in Multi-Disciplinary Engineering & Design and Drawing Office Practice, with professional experience designing industrial environmental-control and process systems using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor.
Since moving into the superyacht industry in 2014, I’ve gained extensive hands-on experience working with mechanical equipment, marine systems, maintenance, fabrication and practical problem-solving. That experience strongly influences how I design: simple, functional, serviceable and built around how something will actually be used.
Today I work primarily in Shapr3D, alongside AutoCAD, Inventor and FDM 3D-printing workflows. My independent projects include mechanical products, irrigation and hydroponic systems, equipment concepts, assemblies, functional mechanisms and everyday product solutions.
The part I enjoy most is the beginning: you have an idea, sketch or problem — I work out how to turn it into something real.
Available for product design, 3D CAD modelling, technical drawings, concept development, design for 3D printing and prototype development.
Experience
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Design Engineer / Technical Illustrator
The Creative Blueptint · Freelance
Apr 2023 –
Present
3 yrs 3 mos
Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
CreativeBluePrint | Ongoing
Technical drawings, 3D modeling, illustration, character & concept design work. Shapr3D, AutoCAD & Inventor projects. - Superyacht bosun M/Y Nome · Contract May 2023 – Feb 2026 2 yrs 9 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa Responsible for deck operations, technical systems oversight, maintenance management, troubleshooting, safety compliance, and crew coordination on a 10-superyacht. Delivered high-standard service in international waters while managing complex operational requirements.
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Design Engineer
Environment Control Engineering · Full-time
Mar 2012 –
May 2014
2 yrs 2 mos
Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
Environmental Control Engineering |
Design and 3D simulation of air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, and pollution control systems. Hands-on work including palette handling, woodwork, and metalwork.
As a secondary for that Building I helped the interior design department architectural and interior drawings and design..
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