Tinashe Jambo
Engineer
Cape Town
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with an MSc and expertise in mechanical engineering design, data analysis, and programming. Skilled in Python, MATLAB, and machine learning techniques. Proven ability to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions. Strong academic background with research funded by Eskom. Effective communicator and collaborator.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Teaching Assistant and Assistant Lecturer
University of Cape Town
7 2023 - Current
- Structural Mechanics course
- Lecturing supplementary examination class
- Preparing supplementary examination
- Assisting with main course student in person sessions and marking
Academic Tutor
University of Cape Town
01.2020 - Current
- Stress Analysis and materials (MEC3076F): Marking student submissions
- Mechanical Engineering design and Computer Aided Design (MEC2048S): Assisting students in tutorials in person and online tutorials, Marking student submissions
- Engineering drawing (MEC 1007F): Assisting students in tutorials, creating tutorial example videos for e-learning, Marking student submissions
- 3rd Year Engineering Design (MEC3082S) Marking student submissions, engaging students in online forums and in person tutorial sessions
Mechanical Engineer
Texcite Pty Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Supervising engineering student interns to develop product from concepts
- Projects involved design of an Impact mole, Design of a ball thrower, 3 Tone Ball mill design
- Design of a walk through COVID sanitizer spraying system
- Review engineering calculations and CAD models
- Working with clients' datasets to derive value from data
- Analyzing data for Music sales, Databases and social media data (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) for Artists to enable stakeholders to make data driven decisions to promoted artists, concerts and event planning
- Data Projects included: Analyzing impact of social media Adspend on music streaming, Python used for data wrangling and results presented in a report document
- SQL Database queries on artists to find records done by artists, collaborations and plan for future work
- Dashboard for Analyzing fan geographies and demography for tour planning based on social media following and streams
- Python was used for data wrangling and results were presented in a web based interactive dashboard
- Software development on a project basis, my latest project was to design ticket payment portal integrated to a mobile money service provider for an event for an international artist
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Graviton Pty Ltd
12.2019 - 08.2022
- Designed a thermoelectric generator to power a mobile smoke machine
- Design involved experimental work and thermodynamic calculations for the heatsink and heat exchanger
- My role was to investigate methods to provide power to the pumping system of a smoke machine harnessing potential energy sources during its operation
- The project led to research and experimental work for a thermoelectric generator
MSc Student
Center for Materials Engineering
01.2020 - 07.2022
- An MSc Project Funded by the Eskom Power Plant Engineering Institute on Investigating the effect of heat treatments on the tensile behavior of P91 weldments subjected to different heat treatments, using high temperature tensile testing and Digital image correlation for non-contact strain measurement to develop localized strain maps across the weldment
- Conducting electron microscopy i.e., Light Microscopy, SEM, EDS for microstructural analysis and linking material property to mechanical properties
- Analyzing experimental Data using MATLAB and creating a report and scientific papers on the project work
- MSc Dissertation Submitted awaiting examination feedback
Peer Mentor
MasterCard Scholarship Foundation
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Helping underprivileged undergraduate students under the Mastercard Scholarship plan for their academics and careers
- I also planned online meetings with mentees and discuss their educational journey and future
- I helped students plan for post graduate studies, obtain funding and work after studying
Mechanical Engineer Intern
UCT Future water Institute
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Designed a harmonically excited mixing mechanism triggered by stepping on a pedal
- My role is to design a waterless urinal as part of a project by UCT Future water institute to produce urea from urine
- The urea extracted will be sued to produce fertilizer and jet fuel
Mechanical Engineer
Metal Components Manufacturers
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Using Solid Works and AutoCad for generating Engineering Drawings to specifications for manufacturing in workshop for mining equipment using
- Planning layout of machinery for a gold mining plant
- Creating layout drawings for engineering and civil works
- Project management for Manufacturing for assembly and fitting, Overseeing manufacturing of parts for biscuit machines
- Costing and Ordering components such as motors, drive chains and oven belts, including engineering Design calculations for resizing biscuit machines to customer spec
- Visiting clients' factories for inspection of faulty parts, taking measurements and creating engineering drawings for replacements
- Visiting customer premises to inspect faulty machinery parts and diagnose for maintenance, take measurements, and create drawings for replacement machine components e.g., shafts etc
Education
Ph.D. - Engineering
University of Cape Town
Cape Town 02.2023 - Current
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics and Materials
University of Cape Town
01.2020 - 04.2022
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Design
University of Cape Town
Skills
Mechanical Engineering Design (CAD- SolidWorks, Design calculations, Materials)
Machine Learning - Tensorflow, neural networks, and optimisation algorithms
Data Analysis and Visualization - Python, Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Looker Studio
Fluid Mechanics - Pumps and Fluid flow calculations
Thermodynamics - Heat transfer, Heat exchangers, HVAC
MATLAB - Writing MATLAB code, Using Matlab to Analyse data and plot graphs
Databases - SQL, BIGQUERY, IBM Db2, Mongol, Firebase
Solid mechanics, Mechanical Vibrations
Project Management: Creating project Gantt Charts, Project documents (Scope,WBS)
Rapid Prototyping (Arduino, 3D printing)
Mobile App development for Android and iOS (Java, Swift)
Front end and Backend development (Wordpress, Firebase Database, Nodejs, Google Compute Engine, NodeJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AngularJS)
Microsoft Excel - Creating excel models, organizing and analyzing data, graphs
Microsoft Project- Creating project Gantt Charts
Finite Element Analysis (ABAQUS)
Certification
CAD Certificate, Dassult Systémes, Associate Mechanical Design Certification
Accomplishments
- 1st Year: Dean's Merit List, a list for top preforming students with 75% average and above.
- Final Year: Top 5 Mechanical Engineering Design Projects (Distinction Thesis/Dissertation)
Introduction
I am a results-oriented, creative and versatile individual with multi-disciplinary problem-solving techniques and methodology. I hold a BSc in Mechanical Engineering with a distinction in my final year Thesis/dissertation. I have experience in programming for software development, data analysis and engineering product design. I recently completed an MSc Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Cape Town with a focus on Materials and Mechanics.
Design Portfolio
shorturl.at/fmqy6
Communication Skills
Public speaking skills through class presentations and corporate presentations.
Extracurricular Activities
UCT entrepreneurs Club
Timeline
Ph.D. - Engineering
University of Cape Town
02.2023 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
Texcite Pty Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2022
Peer Mentor
MasterCard Scholarship Foundation
01.2021 - 11.2021
Academic Tutor
University of Cape Town
01.2020 - Current
MSc Student
Center for Materials Engineering
01.2020 - 07.2022
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics and Materials
University of Cape Town
01.2020 - 04.2022
Mechanical Engineer Intern
Graviton Pty Ltd
12.2019 - 08.2022
Mechanical Engineer Intern
UCT Future water Institute
06.2019 - 09.2019
Mechanical Engineer
Metal Components Manufacturers
06.2016 - 10.2018
Teaching Assistant and Assistant Lecturer
University of Cape Town
7 2023 - Current
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Design
University of Cape Town