About Vanessa Pena:
I am a graduate mechanical engineer who prioritizes constant learning, innovation and productivity. My proficiencies lie in engineering design, project planning and performing mechanical workshop operations. I am well-versed in Microsoft Office packages, Solidworks, ANSYS, and Python programming. I have a passion for maintenance engineering, and within the next 5 years I aspire to become a professional HVAC/Maintenance Engineer.
Experience
Vacation Work Student | AfriSam Pty Ltd
JANUARY 2020
• Re-engineered a faulty cement chute at the Dudfield railway station. Provided employers with a new low-budget chute design of the connecting motor, lifting cables and pulley system.
Vacation Work Student | University of Pretoria
OCTOBER 2019 – NOVEMBER 2019
• Developed my workshop skills by operating lathes, milling machines, sheet metal cutters and CNC machines at the Heavy Machinery Labs.
CDIO Lab Assistant | University of Pretoria
FEBRUARY 2020 – OCTOBER 2019
• Responsible for collecting, organizing and distributing marked assessments to undergraduate mechanical engineering students at the CDIO Office.
Vacation Work Student | AfriSam Pty Ltd
DECEMBER 2018 – JANUARY 2019
• Obtained machine maintenance knowledge by job shadowing artisans servicing the cement ball mill bearings, transformers, compressors and bucket elevators.
• Reviewed equipment manuals on AfriSam’s industrial vacuum cleaners, compressors and cement bucket elevators.
Vacation Work Student | Vertically Integrated Projects
JULY 2018 – DECEMBER 2018
• Succeeded in designing and manufacturing 3D printed micro housings for a people
counter sensor device.
• Introduced to the use of Arduinos and Raspberry Pi to help develop a people counter
sensor.
Workshop Training | Tshwane South College
DECEMBER 2016
• Introduced to general machine operations including milling, turning, welding, soldering
and understanding the working principles of electric motors.
• Achieved a final mark of 76% on the final practical skills training report.
Education
Honours in Engineering(BEng Hons Mechanical) | University of Pretoria
Current
Bachelor in Engineering(BEng Mechanical) | University of Pretoria
2016 – 2020
National Senior Certificate | Hoërskool Lichtenburg
2011 – 2015
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Verkäufer
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Maintenance
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Red Carnation Hotels Clanwilliam, South Africa Full timeDescription Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Wellness Retreat · Maintenance Attendant · Job Summary : · This position requires a technically focused, detail orientated team player who can operate under pressure to carry out all day-to-day maintenance of the Lodge. · Org ...