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Liam Kroone
Program Manager
Burgundy Estate
Summary
Dedicated and proactive professional with a strong technical background, experienced in design, manufacturing, and project management. Natural team leader prioritizing building and maintaining strong relationships with team members and stakeholders to drive company success. Attentive to details, excelling in collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Program Manager
3D Tactical Systems (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
09.2024 - Current
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
- Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
- Led change management efforts, supporting staff through transitions and promoting buy-in for new initiatives.
- Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
- Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Recommended and oversaw improvements to company processes, manufacturing capabilities and the production facility.
- Managed procurement and installations of large capital assets.
- Immediate Supervisor: Available on request
Production Manager
3D Tactical Systems (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Overseeing manufacturing and assembly
- Production planning
- Managing machine operators and assembly technicians
- Quality control on production items
- Facility Committee leader
- Overseeing facility maintenance and upgrades
- Working closely with the industrial engineering team on process implementation
- Overseeing new equipment installations
- Immediate Supervisor: Available On Request
Design Engineer/Mechanical Engineer
3D Tactical Systems (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
05.2022 - 08.2023
- 3D design of mechanical components for UAVs, UAV payloads and UAV peripherals such as antenna trackers and ground control stations
- 3D design of jigs and fixtures for the manufacture of UAV components
- 3D design of testing equipment for manufacture
- Research and development on manufacturing materials and processes
- Development of prototype products
- Facility Committee leader
- Designing Facility Layouts based on production and R&D Requirements, and implementing layouts
- Project managing new equipment installations, for example a 5 axis CNC with automatic pallet changer, an anodizing plant, an SLS printer and a tumbler
- Overseeing facility maintenance and upgrades
- Production planning for CNC machines
- Working closely with the industrial engineering team on process implementation
- Working closely with the machine shop team on manufacturing improvements
- Immediate Supervisor: Available on request
Junior Project Manager
Des-ign Group (Pty) Ltd
Durban
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Installation of new mechanical and electrical equipment at integration site
- Breakdown and transportation of new equipment line from integration site to Ford Motor Company site
- Population of project documentation
- Communication between site section leads regarding client requirements
- Site engineering support and collaboration with engineering department regarding open issues and improvements
- Assisting site manager and lead project manager
- Communication with client regarding installation status and planning
- General management and problem solving
- Immediate Supervisor: John Ferreira (cell: 079 377 9591)
Design Engineer
Des-ign Group (Pty) Ltd
Durban
02.2020 - 01.2021
- 3D design of fixtures and robotic end effectors for Ford Motor Company
- 3D design of manufacturing equipment for Ford Motor Company
- Creation of tooling Machine Operations
- Collaboration with simulation department to ensure feasibility of tooling
- Internal design reviews
- Client design reviews
- 2D detailing of tooling
Junior Project Engineer/ Junior Design Engineer
Industrial Bakeware Company
Cape Town
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Communicating with departments on new projects
- Representing the technical department in production meetings
- Assisting in product and tooling development
- Communicating with suppliers on lead times
- Project Planning of new products and tools
- Producing Gantt charts for tooling
- Assisting in production preparation and troubleshooting
- Producing production punching programs
- General problem solving
- Immediate Supervisor: Quintin van Heerden (cell: 063 0942 908)
Student Engineer
Industrial Bakeware Company
Cape Town
07.2017 - 07.2018
- 2D/3D design and technical drawings for Clients
- 2D/3D part drawings for production components
- 2D/3D design and drawings for production tooling
- Preparation of production job packs
Education
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2019 - 12.2019
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2016 - 01.2018
Bsc - Mechanical Engineering
University of KwaZulu Natal
Durban, South Africa 01.2013 - 01.2015
National Senior Certificate -
Hillcrest High School
Durban, South Africa 01.2008 - 12.2012
Skills
Mechanical Design
Project management
Team leadership
Project coordination
Resource management
undefinedShort Courses
PPI Systems Engineering 5 Day Course, Grob CNC operating and Programming training, Solidworks Essentials Plus, Workshop training, Lexden Leadership Course
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9412165177088
- Age: 27
- Date of Birth: 12/16/94
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08
- Marital Status: Married
- Cell Number: 0843609333
Interests
Timeline
Program Manager
3D Tactical Systems (Pty) Ltd
09.2024 - Current
Production Manager
3D Tactical Systems (Pty) Ltd
09.2023 - 09.2024
Design Engineer/Mechanical Engineer
3D Tactical Systems (Pty) Ltd
05.2022 - 08.2023
Junior Project Manager
Des-ign Group (Pty) Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2022
Design Engineer
Des-ign Group (Pty) Ltd
02.2020 - 01.2021
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
01.2019 - 12.2019
Junior Project Engineer/ Junior Design Engineer
Industrial Bakeware Company
07.2018 - 02.2019
Student Engineer
Industrial Bakeware Company
07.2017 - 07.2018
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bsc - Mechanical Engineering
University of KwaZulu Natal
01.2013 - 01.2015
National Senior Certificate -
Hillcrest High School
01.2008 - 12.2012
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