About

I have been placed in multiple positions of responsibility throughout my academic career. I have successfully served my term as Head Prefect in my high school, Al-Falaah college (a school that boasts the highest scoring matric results nationally in the year 2016). I have been a campus tutor for Mathematics, Thermodynamics and Physics and I have been allocated the highest budgeted masters research project in the history of UKZN's Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG). I am proficient in Solidworks CAD modelling, Simulation execution (FEA, CFD and topology optimization). My Masters has allowed me to efficiently mathematically model systems in Microsoft Excel, predict motion and analyse trends. I have presented graphical analysis of data to a wide variety of audiences both within and out of the engineering space. I am a part of the Phoenix Hybrid Sounding Rocket launch campaign as a member of the ground support team where I am responsible for the rocket lug design and oxidizer measurement systems.

Experience

  • Mechanical Engineer Aerospace Systems Research Group · Part-time Jan 2020 – Present 4 yrs 6 mos Durban, KZN, South Africa A member of the ground support team for the 2020 Phoenix Hybrid Sounding Rocket launch campaign. I am responsible for the rocket lug design and optimization as well as the creation of a rocket oxidizer measurement system.

Education

  • University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Ms Masters of Science , Mechanical/ Aerospace Engineering 2020 – 2020 A research based masters degree focused on the design and optimization of South Africa's first commercial sounding rocket launch gantry. The gantry is to be built in 2021 and is the highest funded masters research project in the history of the universities Aerospace systems research group (ASReG).
  • University of Kwa-Zulu Natal BSc Engineering ( Mechanical ), Mechanical Engineering, Pass 2016 – 2019 A bachelor of science degree in engineering, majoring in mechanical engineering