SUMMARY
· Mechanical engineering designer with over 10 years of experience, designing and detailing parts and
assemblies.
· Diverse mechanical design experience in sheet metal/weldment, structural frames, shaft, bearing, gear, chain
and sprocket components, injection molding, piping, valves, flange, etc
· Proficient in Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Solidworks, Sketchup, Excel, Word and Gimp
· Comfortable with FEA static Studies, checks and resonance studies
· Strong understanding of Mechanical aptitude in concepts like second moment of area, mechanical advantage,
design for manufacturing and the workings of the various types of circuits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shapemine, LLC – Roseburg, OR
Mechanical Designer, March 2022 to Present
· Provide consultation and CAD services to meet need of both businesses and consumers
· Created configurable rail mount system for grinders to have interchange parts for use with
various N.MAC grinder sizes, inlet pipe diameters and manhole configurations or flat walls
· Design & test 3D printed small consumer products for local and international consumption, Including a
customer requested stackable riser pad system for infinite riser pad customization, with excel configurator
·Develop flawless 3D printing G-codes as well as Build, maintain and troubleshoot various 3D printers
Netzsch Pumps North America, LLC – Exton, PA
Mechanical Designer, January 2018 to February 2022
·Prepared clear, complete and accurate detailed drawings from briefs and or sketches
·Reviewed part dimensions, materials to be used, part to part relationships, manufactureability, serviceability and
optimum cost for chosen projects
·Worked with purchasing department to coordinate supplier instructions and verification of parts
·Approved and reviewed products selected per project/contract specifications
·Created and maintained accurate Bill Of Materials for seamless production and assembly
· Support fabrication department and troubleshoot manufacturing issues
InCAD Designs — Durban, South Africa
Mechanical Designer, September 2013 to June 2017
Client: Apollo Tyres
·Created shop drawings of parts and assemblies from machinery in factory for alterations and or re-manufacture.
·Digitized hard copy drawings for re-fabrication, or alteration purposes
·Updated pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical schematic drawings based on changes made in the factory
·Distributed drawings to various departments throughout the factory for maintenance and planning
·Organized and maintained drawing file cabinets and databases to easily access information on request
Client: CBI-Electric
·Produced as lay drawings of high voltage power lines, along roads and terrain, as well as, at factories and
substations, before the back fill for company and municipal records
·Hired and supervised drafting students for site measurements to increase total work output.
·Investigated and utilized scaled, Google Earth images, to rapidly extract non critical dimensions, for
geometrically accurate drawing of landscape features
Client: DanCo Engineering
·Collaborated with management team, to design various fork lift attachments, mainly for foundries
·Attained cost effective selection skills of steel sections with high second moment of area to weight ratio
·Acquired working knowledge of frame and weldment practices
Client: Assorted Projects
·Designed in collaboration with client, battery box, with docking and charging station. Acquired understanding of
injection molding design practices with G2 surface modeling.
·Explored various designs for a cost-effective design of an anaerobic digester, while simultaneously investigating
science behind commercial anaerobic digestion to formulate predictable bio-gas production based on various
configurations.
John’s Auto Centre – Durban, South Africa
Vehicle Mechanic, January 2012- September 2013
·Administered Services: clutch replacement, suspension repair, gearbox and motor removal and stripping
·Learned the importance of design for efficient maintenance and the power of keeping designs simple
Precision Press (PTY) LTD – Capetown, South Africa
plating plant team leader, December 2010- May 2011
·Operated and maintained Zn/Ni electro-plating line
·Troubleshooted production issues
·Tested products for quality control and packing specifications
·Trained and supervised hands on plating staff
·Collaborated in a team to allocate tasks according to strengths
·Worked with other departments to ensure smooth logistics
EDUCATION
Cape Peninsula University of Technology — Cape Town, South Africa
3 year National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 2014
eCornell – Conceptual Foundations of Finite Element Analysis, 2018
https://ecornell.cornell.edu/courses/engineering/conceptual-foundations-of-finite-element-analysis/
Discover Permaculture – Permaculture Designer Certificate (PDC), 2022
GoEngineer SOLIDWORKS – Essentials, 2025, Assembly Modeling, Drawings, Advanced Part Modeling,Sheet Metal, Weldments, Simulation Essentials, Simulation Standard, GD&T powered by SAE, Large Assembly Performance, Surface Modeling, 2026
Dassault Systèmes – Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) Certificate, 2026
REFERENCES
1.Robert Levins (Netzsch, Senior Engineer)
2.Ryan Hodge (Netzsch, Large Skid Fabricator)
3.Jeff Bye (Netzsch, Municipal Market Director)
4.Carlos Cabral (InCAD, Founder)
Contact Luke for references contact details