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ASHLEY THERON

ASHLEY THERON

3D CAD DRAUGHTSMAN/CNC PROGRAMMER/PROJECT MANAGER/FACTORY MANAGER
GERMISTON

Summary

Driven and passionate 3D CAD draughtsman with extensive hands-on experience in shopfitting, furniture manufacturing, and the steel industry, specializing in laser cutting and CNC bending. Proven track record in managing a signage company, leveraging digital printing and fabrication to serve major retailers in South Africa. Expertise in creating precise technical drawings and plans using advanced CAD software, ensuring alignment with project specifications and deadlines. Recognized for strong teamwork, adaptability to evolving project requirements, and a results-oriented approach that motivates teams to achieve challenging objectives in dynamic environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

TECHNICAL DRAFTSMAN-CNC PROGRAMMER-MANAGER

LINEAR BUILDING PROJECTS
01.2023 - Current
  • - Create 3d Solidworks CAD Models
  • - Setting out of the shopfitting projects
  • - Creating photo-realistic renders
  • - Creating Cutting Lists and bills of materials
  • -Creating quotations and estimates
  • -Managing client expectations
  • -Site Inspections
  • - Create CNC Programs For a 3-axis milling-drilling Machine
  • - Manage Signage department
  • -Creating and editing digital artwork
  • -Programming and setting Flatbed UV printers
  • -Programming a laser cutting machine
  • -Programming a vinyl cutting machine
  • -Purchasing and maintaining material stock and quality

TECHNICAL DRAFTSMAN-CNC PROGRAMMER

ISIZWE SHOPFITTERS
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • - Create 3d Models
  • - Setting out of the project
  • - 3D CAD drafting of Machine Shop Layouts
  • - Create Cutting Lists
  • - Sourcing Of Raw Materials
  • - Create CNC Programs For 2xoff 3-Axis milling-drilling Machine
  • - Oversee Assembly and Installation.

SENIOR DRAUGHTSMAN/PROJECT MANAGER

Pan African Shopfitters
- 01.2019
  • - Site surveys
  • - Setting out of the project
  • - 3D CAD drafting of Machine Shop Layouts
  • - Create Cutting Lists
  • - Sourcing Of Raw Materials
  • - Create CNC Programs For 3-Axis milling-drilling Machine
  • - Oversee Assembly and Installation.

BUSINESS OWNER

BEE Shopfitters
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • - Client Debriefing
  • - Costings
  • - Site surveys
  • - Setting out of the project
  • - Transportation
  • - Sourcing Of Raw Materials
  • - Manage Staff
  • - Oversee Assembly and Installation.
  • - Invoicing

5-AXIS CNC PROGRAMMER/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Roodefurn
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • - Create and Edit CNC Programs For 5-Axis Milling Machine.
  • - Optimise Usage Of All Machinery.
  • - Reporting Of Material Usage to Head Office.

3-AXIS CNC PROGRAMMER/PROJECT MANAGER

Falcon Shopfitters
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • - Site surveys
  • - Setting out of the project
  • - 2D CAD drafting of Machine Shop Layouts
  • - Create CNC Programs for 3-Axis milling-drilling Machine
  • - Oversee Assembly and Installation.

Education

CNC Programming, 2D Drawings AutoCad

Furntech Furniture Technologies

3d Drawings Autocad

Modena Design Center

Solidworks digital prototyping

MECAD Systems

CAD+T

CAD+T (Germany)

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Maximized department performance through strong decision making, problem-solving and project management skills.
  • Eliminated 60% of job hours by technical design optimization.
  • Achieved 2% error rate by introducing Solidwork for digital prototyping.
  • Supervised team of 200 staff members.

Software

Solidworks

Autocad

Cadt

Inventor

TopSolid

Lumion

Onshape

Masterwood

Cabinet Vision

Alphacam

Woodwop

HOPS

RDworks

CorelDRAW

CorelPhot-Paint

FlexiStarter

FlexiPrint

PTC Creo

Certification

Autocad

Timeline

TECHNICAL DRAFTSMAN-CNC PROGRAMMER-MANAGER

LINEAR BUILDING PROJECTS
01.2023 - Current

Topsolid

02-2021

Lumion

05-2020

TECHNICAL DRAFTSMAN-CNC PROGRAMMER

ISIZWE SHOPFITTERS
01.2020 - 01.2022

Cad+t

05-2019

Solidworks

04-2017

Inventor

02-2017

BUSINESS OWNER

BEE Shopfitters
01.2009 - 01.2013

5-AXIS CNC PROGRAMMER/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Roodefurn
01.2006 - 01.2008

Autocad

02-2001

3-AXIS CNC PROGRAMMER/PROJECT MANAGER

Falcon Shopfitters
01.2001 - 01.2006

SENIOR DRAUGHTSMAN/PROJECT MANAGER

Pan African Shopfitters
- 01.2019

3d Drawings Autocad

Modena Design Center

Solidworks digital prototyping

MECAD Systems

CAD+T

CAD+T (Germany)

CNC Programming, 2D Drawings AutoCad

Furntech Furniture Technologies

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
afrikaans
Advanced (C1)

GET IN TOUCH!

  • I am a passionate senior 3D technical draftsman with extensive experience in project management and CNC programming. I can oversee an entire shopfitting project from concept to handover.
  • CELL: 062-316 5226
  • EMAIL: ashley@heront.co.za
  • EMAIL:ashleyashtheron@gmail.com
ASHLEY THERON3D CAD DRAUGHTSMAN/CNC PROGRAMMER/PROJECT MANAGER/FACTORY MANAGER