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Leonard N.

Mechanical Design Engineer with FEA proficiency

Johannesburg, South Africa

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1,640 / 134,834

Skill pts: 24

ANSYS Mechanical Enterprise AutoCAD Autodesk Inventor Mechanical Design Structural Design

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About

I have a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Central University of Technology (2014) and a Bachelor of Technology degree from the University of South Africa (2020). My experience includes working as an Apprentice Fitter and Turner in a Steel Manufacturing Company for over 2 years and then as a Junior Engineer at a Consulting Company for more than 6 years. Currently, I am employed as a Mechanical Draughtsman with MV Switchgear manufacturer starting June 2022.

I am a lifelong learner and use my free time to acquire new skills through personal projects. My areas of interest include Mechanical Design, CAD Draughting, Finite Element Analysis, Structural Design, Scripting, and Automation.

I am proficient in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Nastran, ANSYS, ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ and Microsoft Office

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Experience

Mechanical Designer Actom MV Switchgear · Full-time Jun 2022 – Present 4 yrs Boksburg, GP, South Africa 1. Design mechanical parts and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCad.
2. Compile and manage bill of materials.
3. Write and maintain programs using Inventor i-Logic (based on VB.Net) to streamline and automate design processes.
4. Provide Engineering support to other Actom Switchgear departments.
5. Utilize Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess structural integrity and performance of designs.
6. Conduct Dynamic Simulations to evaluate system behavior under varying conditions.
Mechanical Technician and Design Draughtsman Greentechnical · Full-time Jul 2015 – May 2022 6 yrs 10 mos Johannesburg, GP, South Africa 1. Mechanical design of components using Autodesk Inventor
2. Compile and review Lab reports, Databases and Testwork Manuals
3. Do Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS
4. Discrete Element Modelling using EDEM

Education

University of South Africa BTech , Mechanical Engineering 2019 – 2020
Central University of Technology NDip, Mechanical Engineering 2011 – 2014