Christiaan Jacobus Botha
Field/Test Engineer
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Deadline-driven Field Engineer with 27 years of successful experience in Integration and Acceptance of Naval Electronic Warefare Systems. Works under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve end result. Well-versed in coordinating and managing System Life cycle projects.
Practical and hands-on adept at successfully and effectively interacting with contractors across multiple customers.
Excellent project management abilities demonstrated by career history of on-schedule and on-budget completed projects. Particular experience in Naval and Integration projects.
Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Naval/Military industry. .
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Engineer
SAAB Grintek Defence
Cape Twon, Western Cape
09.1994 - Current
- Interacted effectively with Shipyard engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with Installation and Setting to Work documents.
- Identified major issues that could arise and provided solutions for these problems.
- Analyzed Installation and Setting to work process flows and identified and recommended improvements and standardizations.
- Assessed processes on working on-board to assure that Installation progressed as scheduled and met contract specifications.
- Handled all quality control checks for South Korea Submarines Integration, Setting to work, Harbour Acceptance and Sea Trials .
- Promoted positive customer support training experience once project was completed.
- Prepared documentation that would be used in requests for proposal.
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Identified any key changes to project that could affect cost, completion date and customer relationship.
- Applied expertise in comprehensive root cause failure analysis.
- Determined root cause and provided corrective action to prevent future failures through investigation and analysis.
- Tested equipment performance and demonstrated operation and servicing of equipment to customer.
- Managed maintenance data records and tracked operating information for onsite reference.
- Inspected equipment and processes to reduce maintenance-related downtime incidents and mitigate equipment failures.
- Recommended design changes, upgrades and replacements to improve systems performance.
- Trained personnel to align objectives, strengthen competencies and standardize operations.
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in Electronic Warefare systems.
- Repaired and calibrated systems and equipment post-installation.
- Examined faulty equipment, interpreted reports and analyzed customer complaints to diagnose equipment malfunction.
- Scheduled service calls according to customer location and urgency of need.
- Checked safety practices and integrity of PPE.
- Installed and repaired Electronic Warefare equipment on clients' premises.
- Performed onsite installation, modification and maintenance of systems and equipment.
- Tested equipment performance and demonstrated operation and servicing best practices.
- Updated and maintained assigned systems per manufacturer specifications.
- Facilitated communication between office personnel, subcontractors and customers.
- Monitored work performance and quality to maintain standards.
- Disassembled and reassembled complex machinery to repair or replace malfunctioning components.
Test Engineer
SAAB Grintek Defence
Cape Town, Western Cape
09.1994 - Current
- Designed test control apparatus and equipment, developed procedures for testing products, and devised processes for assuring quality production.
- Collaborated with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve testing problems and system malfunctions.
- Composed and edited work instructions for quality and test procedures.
- Analyzed test results and prepared system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance.
- Solved hardware and software interface issues, enabling improved integrity of entire system.
- Trained test technicians and operators on test hardware and software.
- Assisted with preparation of briefs, including Operational Test Readiness Reviews (OTRR) and other technical briefs.
- Established functional and technical specifications and standards.
- Successfully maintained Top security clearance over 20 years.
- Engaged internal and external customers during planning and test phases and interfaced with assigned project managers to comply with entry criteria.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.
- Planned, implemented, tested, and documented solutions within Integrated Testing Facility for integration efforts and support of third-party engineers.
- Effectively networked with other engineering groups and firms to modify product performance.
- Identified areas needing improvement to review with senior leadership and develop plans for improvement.
- Reviewed documentation to identify necessary changes in simulation and support capabilities.
- Established and built strong working relationships with Shipyards and outside engineers.
- Reviewed, evaluated and identified requirements for testability.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Documented Rules of Engagement (ROE) and defined technical procedures needed for execution of operational tests.
- Tested, identified and troubleshot problems in field with Electronic equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saamwerk High School
Durban 01.1974 - 12.1987
Radio Technician -
South African AirForce
South Africa 01.1988 - 12.1991
Radio/Radar (Electronic Warefare) Technician -
South African Navy
South Africa 01.1991 - 09.1994
Turbo C++ Certificate -
Damelin
Cape Town 04.1995 - 09.1995
Electrical Engineering Certificate -
Intec College
Cape Town 01.1995 - 09.1996
Project Management Certificate -
Executive Education
Cape Town 07.2002 - 08.2002
Marketing -
University Cape Town
Online 10.2011 - 12.2011
Field Engineer -
Service Strategies
Online 03.2017 - 05.2017
Systems Engineering -
UNSW Sydney
Online 06.2020 - 08.2020
Professional Mechanical Design (CSWP) -
SolidWorks
Online 06.2020 - 07.2021
Skills
Standards and compliance
undefinedTimeline
Systems Engineering -
UNSW Sydney
06.2020 - 08.2020
Professional Mechanical Design (CSWP) -
SolidWorks
06.2020 - 07.2021
Field Engineer -
Service Strategies
03.2017 - 05.2017
Marketing -
University Cape Town
10.2011 - 12.2011
Project Management Certificate -
Executive Education
07.2002 - 08.2002
Turbo C++ Certificate -
Damelin
04.1995 - 09.1995
Electrical Engineering Certificate -
Intec College
01.1995 - 09.1996
Field Engineer
SAAB Grintek Defence
09.1994 - Current
Test Engineer
SAAB Grintek Defence
09.1994 - Current
Radio/Radar (Electronic Warefare) Technician -
South African Navy
01.1991 - 09.1994
Radio Technician -
South African AirForce
01.1988 - 12.1991
High School Diploma -
Saamwerk High School
01.1974 - 12.1987
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