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Stephanus (Stefan) Du Plessis

*** * ******* ***** **.

Seneca, SC, 29678

Tel: 864-***-****

Email: acr6b7@r.postjobfree.com

STEPHANUS J (Stefan) DU PLESSIS

*** * ******* ***** **. Seneca, SC, 29678

864-***-****

acr6b7@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: I am a self-motivated and detail-oriented person. I have expert understanding and extensive hands on experience in a wide spectrum of Mechanical Engineering and Machine Design practices. I successfully manage multiple tasks and handle changing priorities & deadlines with ease. I have excellent communication skills and always maintain a gracious and professional manner when communicating with people, both written and verbal. I am very much a team player and also manage a department effectively to maximize productivity and efficiency.

EMPLOYMENT:

Jun ‘07 – Jul ‘15 Lift Technologies, Westminster, SC – Manufacturer of Forklift Masts, Carriage, Integrated Side Shifters and other related components.

Engineering Manager New Product Development (9 full time & 2 part time Direct reports)

Responsible for:

oDesign and development of all new product, 2,500lbs to 20,000lbs lift capacity

oApplication Engineering Design (Modifications to existing Product to fit customer specific requirements)

oAssisting Sale in estimates and quotations

oImplementation of new attachment product line

oMRP/ERP system data entry management

oParts and service manuals management

oCAD & PDM systems implementation, upgrades and training

oTraining and enforcement of GD&T use

o8D Quality Root cause analysis and systemic solutions

oCompiling test protocols – all product up to 15,500 lbs capacity

oReview and validate designs through FMEA

Sept ‘00 – May ‘07 Harlo Products Corporation, Grandville, MI – Manufacturer of Rough Terrain Forklifts.

Engineering Manager (5 Direct Reports)

Manage Engineering Department & Prototype Shop, Technical Writers, Warranty Department, QC & Inspection

Establish and set employee assignment objectives

Plan comprehensive budget for review and approval by senior management

Responsible for:

oR&D and Detailed design of new products.

oImprovement of existing products and designing of weld fixtures and tooling.

oImplementation and improvement of production techniques

oDevelopment of test procedures and testing of equipment to ASME B56 Safety Standards

oStructural modeling and analytical analysis

oAssure engineering and quality meet company standards

oPublication of operator’s manuals & instructions; spare parts manuals; as well as recall & retro instructions.

oDisposition of warranty materials/parts.

Support manufacturing teams with troubleshooting and repairs

Liaise extensively with customers and vendors regarding ALL engineering matters.

Develop and Implement Standard Operating Procedures.

Senior Design Engineer

Design milestones:

oNew series 6,500 lbs and 8,500 lbs roller masts complete with carriages (ITA & Pin type)

oRevised 6,500 & 8,500 lbs trucks cowl and sheet metal body components

oNew cab with AC and Hydraulic system

oDesign 5,000 lbs lift truck under frame

oSpec. complete drive-train for both 2WD and 4WD trucks

oDesign the complete hydraulic system

Jun ‘98 – Aug ’00 Ground Heaters Inc., Spring Lake, MI – Manufacturer of Mobile Hydronic Heating Equipment for the Construction- and Oil Pipeline Industry.

Senior Design / Project Engineering

Detailed Design of all products and components

Responsible for upgrades and improvement of existing product line

Responsible for the development of new improved product line

Responsible for research and development of current and new products

Liaise with outside suppliers for parts and components

Travel to application sites and train end users in the operation of equipment

Field test equipment and trouble shoot

Assist with Technical Sales Presentations and Inquiry’s

Quality assurance

Jun ‘95 – May’98 Mixtec CC, Germiston, Republic of South Africa – Manufacturer of Specialized Fluid Mixers, Pumps and Related Equipment

Mechanical Design / Project Engineer and Computer Administrator

As Mechanical Design / Project Engineer:

Registration of all orders placed, allocation of contract numbers to each order and delegation of projects to colleagues and myself

Projects assigned to myself, included the following:

Check and verify the basic process design

Setup of quality control plans

Approval of final general arrangement drawings and quality control plans, in liaison with client

Detailed Mechanical design including manufacturing drawings

Placement of orders with sub-contractors

Liaise with sub-contractors and expediting of orders

Quality Control and Inspection of final assembly

Compile Operating Instructions & Maintenance Manuals, as well as Data Books

Invoicing of client

Also responsible for research and development of new improved impeller systems

Vibrations Analysis on mixers

As IT Administrator:

Written 2 MIXER-DESIGN programs in Visual Basic used internationally (Osna, Colorado, USA / Mixertech, Greenhithe, UK, etc.)

Maintain these programs and keep them up to date with new developments

Maintain company computer systems

Mar ‘94 – Apr ’95 P & S Engineering Services, Republic of South Africa – Manufacturer of Conveyors and other Material Handling Equipment for mainly the Food and Dairy Industry.

Owner/Operator

Responsible for handling all inquiry’s and quotations

Responsible for detail layout, design and Auto CAD drawing of all materials handling systems

Detail design of all related components

Design pneumatic and electrical conveyor control systems

Responsible for all general administration and bookkeeping

Actively involved in manufacturing and installations of conveyor systems

(Engineering knowledge and skills used: Electrical Motors & Gearboxes, Belt-, Cable and Gravity Conveyors, Pneumatics, Strength of Materials, Sheet Metal Design, Bearings & Bearing Supports, Chain Drives, Cable & Chain Take-ups, Electrical Control Systems)

Jan ‘86 – Feb ‘94 Iscor, Pretoria Works, Republic of South Africa – Steel Manufacturer and Steel Mill

Engineer-in-training

Drafting office – 6 Months

Basic fitting and turning

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Hydraulics

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Pneumatics

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Welding

High Voltage Electrical Wiring and Fault Finding

Electrical Control Systems

Report Writing (Technical, Budget motivations, etc.)

Time Management Course

Maintenance Engineer

Team-member on rebuilding arc furnaces in steel plant

Re-design, develop and commission various job-related projects, which include: hydraulic system for electrodes and arc-furnace tilting

Design and develop of a leak detector for the vacuum de-gassing unit

Responsible for the maintenance at various areas in steel plant

Responsible for design and implementation of a radiator system to cool down the concrete footings, during the curing period, of a new Continuous Casting Plant

EDUCATION:

Bachelors Engineering Mechanical (1994) – 4 year study course

University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa – Cover all aspects of Mechanical Engineering.

(Business Economics, Industrial Psychology, Machine Design, Theory of Machines, Strength of Materials, Material Science, Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Machines, Aerodynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Thermal Machines, Combustion Theory & Boilers, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Control & Circuits, Manufacturing Materials & Processes, Metallurgy, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Measurement & Controls, Computer Programming, Professional Training)

National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (1988)

Pretoria Technicon, Republic of South Africa – Cover all aspects of Mechanical Engineering.

(Machine Design, Theory of Machines, Strength of Materials, Material Science, Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Machines, Aerodynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Manufacturing Materials & Processes, Metallurgy)

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Design Software

oSolidWorks – (CSWA Certified 2014)

oUnigraphics - NX

oAutoCAD 12 thru 2000

oMechanical Desktop

oMicrosoft Office Professional & MS Project

oMRP/ERP Software (Made-2-manage, BaaN)

oVisual Basic Programming

Jan ‘83 – Dec ‘84 South African Defense Force, Republic of South Africa

National Service, Signal Corps Officer, 2 years

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS and HOBBIES: (Not job related)

Re-build a 1974 VW Beetle and 1964 VW Variant from scratch without any professional help.

I enjoy playing golf as a sport.

Serving on the Board of Directors at Oconee Country Club – Jan 2014 - Present

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