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Ruan Schraader

Ruan Schraader

Beng Mechatronic IV
Stellenbosch,WC

Summary

My name is Ruan and I am currently studying Mechatronic Engineering at Stellenbosh University expecting to graduating in December 2025. I am a very driven person that does not give up till a goal has been met. I believe to always leave something in a better state then I found it. I am skilled in problem solving due to my fast learning and adaptability to dynamic environments. I have a lot of interest in robotics and programming that also aids in my problem solving. I am adaptable and proactive to improve and add skills to my toolbox.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Intern Engineer

Blue Cube Systems (Pty) Ltd
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Learned about PCB design by reviewing and simplifying boards for more optimal performance.
  • Learned about the importance of error documentation. This includes identifying, recording and reporting issues.
  • Gained experience in embedded system development and maintaining these systems to operate with new versions of products that use different hardware.

Intern

Monoweld Galvanizers (Pty) Ltd
01.2024 - 01.2024
  • Gained experience in structure design for galvanizing baths.
  • Helped in designing initial concepts for structure design using CAD.
  • Learned in detail about the Galvanizing process

Intern

Rustenburg Galvanizers (Pty) Ltd
01.2025 - 01.2025
  • Gained experience in consultation work for company by finding problems with the business and finding ways to solve these problems
  • Developed maintenance systems to control usage of chemicals systems in Galvanizing process.
  • Developed machine learning models to predict budget behavior.

Practical Workshop Training

Stellenbosch University
02.2024 - 02.2024

This course was supplied by the university to attend practical workshop sessions where I gained experience in the following activity's and machining equipment in a workshop environment :

  • Welding
  • Lathes
  • Boring mills
  • Drilling machines
  • Grinding machines
  • Sheet metal pressing

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

CURRO Roodeplaat High School
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Fast learner

Hobbies

Gym 

Fishing

Cricket 

Golf

Timeline

Intern

Rustenburg Galvanizers (Pty) Ltd
01.2025 - 01.2025

Intern Engineer

Blue Cube Systems (Pty) Ltd
06.2024 - 07.2024

Practical Workshop Training

Stellenbosch University
02.2024 - 02.2024

Intern

Monoweld Galvanizers (Pty) Ltd
01.2024 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics

Stellenbosch University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

CURRO Roodeplaat High School
04.2001 -
Ruan SchraaderBeng Mechatronic IV