AutoCAD
Siyabonga Kupiso
Mechanical Draughtsman
2094 Lekhalanyane Street, MotseThabong, Welkom
Summary
Methodical and detail-oriented drafting professional with proven mechanical skills and 2 years of drafting, design and planning experience. Well-coordinated, conscientious and flexible in incorporating changing design parameters with minimal reworks. Excellent AutoCAD user with hand-drawing abilities. Good knowledge of ASME Standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Junior Fibre Network Planner
APR Telecoms
Cape Town
03.2021 - Current
- Developed detailed designs for underground and aerial optical fibre routes.
- Liaised with high-level design teams to ensure correlation with low-level designs that will be used for build.
- Quality checked high-level designs before handing over to low-level design team.
- Quality checked low-level design plans before handing over to client.
- Liaised with on-site surveyors to ensure feasibility of design plans.
- Carried out corrections on low/high-level design plans as requested by surveyors.
Customer Service Call Center Agent
Takealot
Cape Town
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Responded to customer comments and questions via email during shifts.
- Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
- Achieved high satisfaction rating through proactive one-call resolutions of customer issues.
- Answered over 20 calls per hour and resolved pertinent issues to meet fast-paced call center demands.
Retail Sales Representative
Totalsports - Parow
Cape Town
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Provided accurate information about promotions, customer programs and products, helping drive high customer retention.
- Helped customers manage large purchases by collecting items from shelves and storage locations.
- Received, counted, recorded and packed stock on delivery.
- Maintained stockroom and display floor.
Mechanical Draughtsman
Camalus Developments (Pty) Ltd.
Cape Town
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Designed and performed experiments on acoustic walls for residential units.
- Ensured all drawings and BOMs are completed timeously.
- Facilitated quality-checking of drawings and BOMs to ensure conformance to relevant standards.
- Worked with and assisted construction department to ensure that floor plans are accurate.
- Visited sites to take measurements and executed relevant calculations to ensure feasibility of designs.
- Designed 10 000 litres mild-steel pressure vessel for bulk-hot-water system according to ASME Standards and generated full quotation and production process for it.
Education
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
South Africa 02.2016 - 11.2020
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Lenakeng Technical School
Welkom, South Africa 01.2009 - 11.2012
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
AutoCAD software proficiency
Solidworks
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Excellent mathematical skills
Reasoning ability
Keen attention to detail
Understanding of steel manufacturing processes
Research and reports generation
Team building and motivation
Ability to work moderately and as part of team
Software
QGIS
Solidworks
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Junior Fibre Network Planner
APR Telecoms
03.2021 - Current
Customer Service Call Center Agent
Takealot
10.2020 - 01.2021
Retail Sales Representative
Totalsports - Parow
10.2019 - 01.2020
Mechanical Draughtsman
Camalus Developments (Pty) Ltd.
07.2018 - 06.2019
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
02.2016 - 11.2020
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Lenakeng Technical School
01.2009 - 11.2012