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NEETA MAKAN

MECHNICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
Cape Town,WC

Summary

Results driven Mechanical Engineer with eight years of experience and training in the engineering research and development environment. Leverages mechanical engineering techniques, drafting designs and industry best practices to consistently accomplish project goals. Establishing my role as project lead over the years has not only allowed me to collaborate well with team mates to accomplish technical projects timeously but also has also given me the experience to handle critical situations under immense pressure which goes hand in hand with the ability to do problem solving and develop analytical skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Mechanical Design Engineer

Bio Capsule Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Products (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town, Western Cape
10.2017 - 09.2021
  • Lead on liquid sealing station
  • Created CAD models for prototypes on the liquid sealing station as well as modifications for the liquid encapsulation machine
  • Designed with special attention for an FDA-regulated materials and compliance
  • Machine build and assembly of liquid encapsulation machines and its individual modules.
  • validation and commissioning of liquid encapsulation machines and its various modules.
  • Documented products and processes using SoildWorks and MS office
  • Oversaw operations of liquid encapsulation machine for validation as well as product sampling
  • Assisted and guided the selection of the liquid for the sealing station
  • Organized various design reviews across the engineering and product technology depaertment.

Trainee Mechanical Technician

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (AMTL)
Cape Town, Western Cape
07.2013 - 02.2017

Coastal Buoy Project

  • Administrative work that is involved such as procurement, documentation and submissions
  • Assist with Design and manufacture of components
  • Assembly of the Coastal Buoy

UK, Silverstone, Formula Student competition Team Leader

  • § Development of a Formula Student racing vehicle suspension & steering geometry, not only focused on non-planar behaviour of race vehicle suspension and steering geometry , but also the design, optimisation and manufacture of various components
  • § Project plan for the various design and manufacturing phases Technical lead for the suspension and steering division as well as the manufacturing phase of the vehicle
  • Administrative work that is involved such as procurement, documentation and submissions
  • Compiling technical documentation and presentations
  • Representing South Africa and the university in media launches and fundraisers
  • Formed workshops in composite training

Experiential Training

  • Technical lead for manufacturing the pattern, mould and carbon fiber monocoque / chassis which includes the front and rear frame roll hoops.
  • Manufactured various components on the vehicle such as the carbon fiber seat, engine mounts, engine covers, pedal box, etc.
  • Formed part of the technical repair crew
  • Race car driver

UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)

  • Assembly and manufacture of UAV components
  • Field test

Practical Training

  • Basic milling and lathe operations
  • ARC and MIG welding
  • basic hand skills
  • laser cutting operations
  • sheet metal processes
  • composites and mould manufacture

Education

Bachelor's of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
01.2014 - 09.2015

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
01.2011 - 04.2014

Masters in Satellite Systems And Applications - Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
01.2021 - Current

Skills

    Solidworks

Microsoft Office Suite

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

IDM-CIC software

Hand skills

Composites and mould manufacure

Basic milling and lathe operations

Technical problem-solving

Basic PLC training ( Codesys, Festo configuration tools)

Communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

Formula Student

Additional Information

References

TIA Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory

Mr M.Riddles

Technical Manager

+27 82 200 6701

Bio Capsule Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Products (Pty) Ltd

Mr M.Riddles

Head of Process Technology and Equipment

+27 82 7815820

Timeline

5TH AF-SGW workshop

11-2021

Masters in Satellite Systems And Applications - Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2021 - Current

Mechanical Design Engineer

Bio Capsule Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Products (Pty) Ltd
10.2017 - 09.2021

Formula Student

07-2014

Bachelor's of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2014 - 09.2015

Trainee Mechanical Technician

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Adaptronics Advanced Manufacturing Technology Laboratory (AMTL)
07.2013 - 02.2017

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2011 - 04.2014
NEETA MAKANMECHNICAL DESIGN ENGINEER