Engineering in general
Jean-Pierre Serfontein
Aeronautical / Mechanical Engineer
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineer with design understanding across a number of different industries, specializing in metallic and composite structures. Familiar with design and manufacture of aircraft and aerospace products. Strong background in hand calculation stress analysis methods and finite element simulation modelling, additive manufacturing in metal and polymer substrates, and forming manufacturability simulation assessments.
Overview
14
14
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Paramount Aerospace Industires
Pretoria, Gauteng
06.2021 - Current
Responsible for structural assessment and certification of the ARHLAC aircraft.
Senior R&D Engineer - Metals Group Leader
Aerosud
Pretoria, Gauteng
09.2012 - Current
Research and development metal technologies group leader, primary topics are forming and additive manufacturing technologies.
Qualification/Engineering test plan & report documentation.
Design allowable testing and assessment.
MRB concession assessment and reporting.
Finite Element Modelling and Stress analysis of the structures.
Stress Engineer
AIS-International
Pretoria, Gauteng
05.2012 - 08.2012
Stress analysis methodology and process manual development.
Development of the project performance indicator excel dashboard.
Junior Composite Stress Engineer
Denel Aerostructures
Johannesburg, Gauteng
02.2008 - 04.2012
Stress analysis and certification reporting.
MRB concession assessment and reporting.
Administrator of the Denel Composite Utility (DCU) excel based application analysis software
Education
Master in Engineering(Research) (Engineering Management) - Manufacturing & Simulation
Stellenbosch University
StellStellenbosch 03.2016 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aeronautical) - Aeronautical Engineering
University Of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 02.2004 - 12.2007
Senior Certificate -
Christian Brothers College, Boksburg
Boksburg 01.1999 - 12.2003
Skills
Mechanical Design
undefinedInterests
Reading engineering journals and books
Family time
Aviation/Aircraft/Aerospace
Additive Manufacturing/3D printing
Ps4 Gaming
Associations
Rapid Production Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) – Management Committee
2020 and 2021
Publications
2020 Rapid Production Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) Conference
Industry Presentation
Title: AEROSUD R&D - NLR COLLABORATION METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROGRAMME PHASE II
2019 AERO SA - The African Show for General Aviation
Seminar Speaker
Title: Research Overview at Aerosud Aviation
2019 International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing (COMA)
Paper Publication
Title: Composite and metallic forming manufacturability criteria for incorporation into material selection methodology
2015 Rapid Production Development Association of South Africa (RAPDASA) Conference
Industry Presentation
Title: Design and optimization processes for additive manufacturing
2009 Esteq User Conference
Industry Presentation
Title: iSIGHT – Excel process automation development in airframe engineering
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Paramount Aerospace Industires
06.2021 - Current
Master in Engineering(Research) (Engineering Management) - Manufacturing & Simulation
Stellenbosch University
03.2016 - 03.2021
Senior R&D Engineer - Metals Group Leader
Aerosud
09.2012 - Current
Stress Engineer
AIS-International
05.2012 - 08.2012
Junior Composite Stress Engineer
Denel Aerostructures
02.2008 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Aeronautical) - Aeronautical Engineering
University Of The Witwatersrand
02.2004 - 12.2007
Senior Certificate -
Christian Brothers College, Boksburg
01.1999 - 12.2003
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