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Quality Assurance A Career

Location:
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Posted:
March 29, 2025

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Resume:

ARTWELL .K. CHIKANYA

PERSONAL

Name

Artwell Kasambarare Chikanya

Address

* ******, ** ********* **, Glenwood, Durban. 4001,S.A Telephone

+276********

E-mail

akchikanya@gmail

Interests

Soccer, tennis, reading

OBJECTIVE

interested in a career with a progressive and customer-centric organisation where my past experiences are challenged and at the same time pushing me to improve my skills through learning new technology

SUMMARY

More than 30 years post-apprenticeship experience in the production,repair and design of Press tools, Jigs, fixtures and dies for the manufacturing, construction, automotive, agricultural and refrigeration industries.

Good analytical and technical experience operating Toolroom machinery, modifying,quality assurance and strong communication and organisational skills WORK EXPERIENCE March 2009 - Present

High speed Progression Toolmaker

Jasco Elecrtical Manufacturers, Hagart rd, Pinetown,S.A Make, maintain, repair quality progression stamping tools Design using Mastercam, Solidworks and Autocad

Design Jigs and Fixtures and setup in machines.

Attend to die trials and breakdowns in press and toolroom Assit apprentices in their assignments

Wirecut using Fanuc and Accutex machines

WORK EXPERIENCE Sept 2006 - Dec 2008

Technical Trainer in Toolmaking

Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) Belvedere, Harare Training apprentices in Toolmaking

CAD training in Autocad software

CNC machining and turning using Fanuc and Sinumerik controllers Working without supervision and reporting to Head of Department WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 2006 - August 2006

Toolmaker

P + L Compression moulders

Make compression moulds and press tools

Measure,examine for defects and ensure conformance to detail Assist students on attachment

WORK EXPERIENCE Jan 1993 - May 2004

Toolmaker

Almin metal industries,( Hulamin Harare), Willowvale, Harare Make and assemble die components into a complete mechanism CAD proficiency with strong engineering background Making aiuminium, copper and extrusion brass extrusion dies Analysing,correcting and recommending design changes Operation of Wire edm using edgecam software

Completion of employee and supervisory skills training WORK EXPERIENCE May 1987 - Nov 1991

Apprentice Toolmaker

Samburn Pressing, Ardbennie,Harare

Operation of all tool room machinery

Making press tools, jigs and fixtures

Precision machining, surface and cylindrical grinding of components Hardening,Tempering and testing using Hardening Furnaces EDUCATION May1987 -Nov 1991

Harare polytechnic and Samburn Pressings

Technicians certificate in Mechanical engineering. Journeyman certificate in Tool, jig and die making. Supervisory skills training

Feb 2007 - Aug 2007.

Central Tooloom and Training Centre,Bhubaneswar,India Cadcam softwares, Autocad, Mastercam, Pro-E, Unigraphic,Solidworks Advanced Diploma in Tool, jig and diemaking.

Technical Trainer's certificate in Toolmaking- HMTi,Bangalore,India. Building high performance teams -Xavier institute of management. REFERENCE

Mr Eugene Gouws

ex Factory Manager

Jasco Electrical

+614********

Mr. Yogendra Kumar Vaish

HMTi Bangalore,India

+919*********



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