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Lethukuthula Sikhakhane

Lethukuthula Sikhakhane

Final Year Mechanical Engineering Student
Nquthu

Summary

Aspiring design mechanical engineer with experience in the Automotive Industry and Steel Manufacturing Industry and also willing to gain experience in other engineering fields.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Automotive Mechanic

AutoService101
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • Assembled car engines' alongside experienced mechanics.
  • Replaced suspension systems of cars.
  • Performed fault finding on cars using computer diagnostics.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary people which include electrical technicians and mechanical technicians.

Assistant Mechanical Fitter

Scaw Metals
12.2023 - 01.2024
  • Enhanced machine efficiency by performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting mechanical issues in the production plant.
  • Assisted in the assembly of complex machinery, ensuring proper alignment and functioning of components in the production plant.
  • Performed fault finding in the production plant to ensure safety.
  • Designed a fully autonomous robot which could fit in guides in the production plant limiting the occurrence of cobbles.

Student Mentor

University of Witwatersrand
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assisted first year students' with adapting to university life by guiding them through the orientation programme.
  • Assisted mentees in setting realistic short-term goals that align with long-term ambitions increasing accountability in goal achievement.
  • Monitored first year students' academic progress, communicating with each student frequently and intervening to assist students experiencing difficulties.
  • Established strong relationships with students, building trust which meant they could be referred to proper institutions for mental support.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Ansys Workbench

Ansys Fluent

3D printing

Matlab Programming

C Programming

Shapr3D

Engine repair

Suspension systems

Brake systems

Maintenance of mechanical systems

Welding

Projects

Breakfast Preparation Robot

  • We had to design, code and assembly a robot that could navigate a track, pick up a block and deliver it to a designated destination.
  • The robot was designed using Shapr3D, the manipulator of the robot was manufactured using 3D printing and the robot was coded using C++ programming.
  • This resulted in a robot that could navigate the entire track using ultrasonic sensors and an IMU and detect the color of the block using a color sensor and pickup the block using the 3D printed manipulator.

Timeline

Assistant Automotive Mechanic

AutoService101
12.2024 - 01.2025

Assistant Mechanical Fitter

Scaw Metals
12.2023 - 01.2024

Student Mentor

University of Witwatersrand
02.2022 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -

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