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South Africa

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A freelance Mechanical Engineer specializing in product design, problem solving and drafting services.

Profile Summary

Greetings and thank you for viewing my profile. I have experience in the commercial, industrial and medical fields as a designer. Designing devices and systems. Currently working as a lead design for The Outer Rim Company (www.to-rc.com) which specializing in space and high altitude project. As a freelancer, I work on Guru (www.guru.com) and various other freelancing websites. Involved with two long term project, one a new lock design which I am the lead designer. The second project is an electric car. My qualification is Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering. As a designer, I conceptualise, calculate and draft all my projects. Main drafting software is AutoCAD 2018. Time zone is GMT+2. Questions are welcomed. Thanks for reading.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Mechanical Engineering
• ☆ Aerospace Engineering
• ☆ Aerodynamics
• ☆ Biological Engineering
• ☆ Engineering Education
• ☆ Engineering Physics
• ☆ Automotive Engineering
• ☆ Computer-Aided Engineering
• ☆ Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
• ☆ Engineering Thermodynamics/Thermophysical Engineering
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Fluid Mechanics
• ☆ Environmental Engineering and Technology
• ☆ Pneumatics
• ☆ Marine Engineering
• ☆ Engineering Design

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Product Development Manufacturing, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering

Work Experience

Lead Designer

The Outer Rim Company

November 2018 - Present

Mechanical Engineer

Freelancer

June 2013 - Present

Education

Bachelor of Technology: Mechanical Engineering

University of South Africa

January 2008 - June 2012

National Diploma: Mechanical Engineering

Durban University of Technology

January 2002 - June 2007

Certifications

• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

  University of South Africa

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvin-govender-95b442104/

  May 2012 - Present

• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

  Durban University of Technology

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvin-govender-95b442104/

  June 2007 - Present