Caity Schutte
Summary
Accomplished Electronics Engineer with a proven track record at Denel Aviation, enhancing electronic warfare capabilities and mentoring junior engineers for increased project success rates. Expert in embedded systems, circuit design, and fostering team collaboration. Demonstrated excellence in technical reporting and project planning, significantly raising company profiles at industry levels. Proactive Electronics Engineer focused on exceeding corporate goals and continuous improvement. Logical and analytical professional certified in Electronic Warfare paired with capacity to translate complex ideas into understandable concepts. Polished in testing theoretical designs, writing specifications and technical reports and creating user-friendly interfaces. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronics Engineer
Denel Aviation
01.2024 - Current
- Performed preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings and engineering instructions to properly assemble electronics units.
- Enhanced product reliability through rigorous testing of electronics components and systems.
- Improved overall system performance by designing and implementing electronic circuits for various applications.
- Mentored junior engineers and provided guidance on best practices in electronics design, leading to improved team performance and project success rates.
- Presented findings from research and development efforts at industry conferences, raising the company''s profile within the electronics engineering community.
- Led product testing, failure investigations and corrective action planning.
- Analyzed electronics system requirements, capacity or customer needs to determine project feasibility.
- Assisted in developing operational plans that incorporated electronic attack, protection, and support measures for optimal effectiveness.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of adversary capabilities through constant research and threat assessment initiatives.
- Enhanced electronic warfare capabilities by designing and implementing advanced countermeasure techniques.
- Optimized signal collection efforts by refining antenna positioning and frequency allocation strategies.
- Evaluated emerging technologies to assess potential applications within the realm of electronic warfare operations.
- Supported mission commanders by providing real-time information on enemy communications infrastructure and vulnerabilities.
- Contributed to the development of new tactics incorporating novel technological advancements in the field of electronic warfare.
- Exceeded performance metrics as a Radar Operator, receiving recognition from superiors for exceptional work quality and dedication to duty.
- Conducted thorough evaluations of new radar system prototypes, providing constructive feedback for improvement before widespread implementation.
Research Engineer
National Research Institute
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Identified and developed research programs.
- Set timelines and coordinated deliverables for R&D projects.
- Performed routine lab maintenance tasks.
- Strategized with management, colleagues and product designers to create 3D models for subsequent performance evaluation and concept substantiation.
- Monitored and stocked consumable inventory and laboratory supplies.
- Utilized fundamental knowledge of state of art engineering applications, computational analysis tools, patents and industry trends to carry out advanced research.
- Worked with management to evaluate future projects and align with critical path schedule requirements.
- Helped to evaluate new techniques and procedures for purposes of product development.
- Prepared conceptual designs, hands-on fabrication, material, and performance validation.
- Performed variability, multiscale modeling and micro-modeling.
- Took corrective action to restore or maintain quality standards.
- Operated computational analysis software and established numerical techniques to analyze defense designs and biomechanical sequences to predict performance metrics.
- Assisted in patent application processes by preparing detailed documentation on innovative discoveries and inventions.
- Secured funding for new research projects by writing persuasive grant proposals and presenting them to stakeholders.
- Led multidisciplinary teams towards successful completion of complex projects, fostering collaboration and effective communication among team members.
- Optimized research processes by implementing innovative engineering techniques and methods.
- Increased overall efficiency in the lab by streamlining data collection and analysis procedures.
- Conducted thorough research on industry trends and competitor strategies, enhancing the relevance of presentations content.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create visually compelling presentations aligned with company branding guidelines.
- Actively engaged with local electronics companies to secure internships for students; increasing their hands-on experience.
Education
Master of Engineering - Electronic Warfare
University of Pretoria
05.2027
Bachelor of Engineering Honors - Electronic Operations And Warfare
University of Pretoria
12.2023
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Pretoria
05.2022
Skills
- Embedded systems
- Simulation Tools
- Signal Processing
- Technical reporting
- Circuit Design
- RF Engineering
- Control systems
- Microcontroller programming
- Analog Electronics
- Digital electronics
- System Testing
- Hardware Debugging
- Project Planning
Affiliations
- Association of Old Crows
- NRF
- CSIR
- DENEL
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner (A1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Upper intermediate (B2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Electronics Engineer
Denel Aviation
01.2024 - Current
Research Engineer
National Research Institute
01.2023 - 11.2023
Master of Engineering - Electronic Warfare
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Engineering Honors - Electronic Operations And Warfare
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University of Pretoria
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