Kashan Reddy

Experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in Product Development Lifecycle, Project Management Principles, and Engineering. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, conducting thorough analyses, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Proficient in utilizing a variety of software tools, including MS Office Suite with advanced Excel capabilities, including pivot tables and data validation tools.

Experienced in using Jira for basic project planning and SolidWorks for product development and modelling, enabling effective product development, planning, and project management. Adept at problem-solving, decision-making, and fostering innovation to achieve project success.

Mechanical Engineer - Power Logic SA

(2022-03)

• Present Concept Designs for approval making use of visual aids and research.
• Research new manufacturing technologies and implement new technologies that can be used for product development and testing as well as manufacturing.
• PDM Administrator (log tickets for any issues related to PDM System or SolidWorks' through MECAD to keep system functioning and to make improvements or changes)
• Issue new / upgraded products for testing prior to manufacturing stage.
• Product Validation
• Gathering of product technical specifications to assist marketing with product brochures
• Advise designer on part design features before tooling.
• Tool Design & modifications to existing tools and products
• Creating of detail drawings
• Creating and Maintaining Bill of Materials for new or improved products
• Review of international standards for products for compliance (UL, BSI, SANS, etc.)
• Reverse Engineering
• Compile and issue work package documentation
• Compile Engineering Reports
• Investigate and solve any product defects.
• Rapid prototyping (3D Printing)
• Material Selections
• Supplier selection & technical buying
• Monitor toolroom activities.

Project Engineer/Junior Project Manager - 3C Metal Belmet

(2019-10 - 2022-02)

• Analysing project/client specifications or requirements.
• Project and job costing
• Project execution and coordination
• Project & Technical buying
• Export and Logistics arrangements
• Preparing Commercial Invoice, Packing List and Delivery Notes
• Check Inco terms and Purchase Order conditions
• Preparing Technical and engineering queries
• Prepare and issue work package documents.
• Material planning & procurement of structural & piping material.
• Progress reporting
• Monitor production & operation projects assigned.
• Project Tracking & updating of product plan for management.
• Complying with ISO specification/standards/Project specifications
• Prepare tenders, quotations/proposal & and submit tender documents to clients.
• Determine scope of supply, delivery schedule, pricing and commercial conditions.
• Commercial review/contract review for awarded Purchase Orders.
• Preparing flow charts/diagrams based on fabrication planning schedule.
• Managing of subcontractors and team members
• 3D Modelling and shop detailing with SolidWorks
• Review of 3D Models and shop detail drawings
• Basic AutoCAD drafting.
• Checking of structural material on delivery (for product compliance, material certification, and against purchase orders)
• Updating fabrication priority list (tonnage, drawing numbers, tag numbers, revisions)
• Updating of drawing register
• Updating procurement BOM's
• Assist Senior Project Managers with gathering of information on engineering and technical queries as well as invoicing information.
• Approving of shop drawings & approval of supplier nestings (CNC, dxfs)
• Ensure Quality Control Plan is followed.
• Ensure compliance is followed according with Class Society (DNV) and 3D Party Inspector (IQS) as well as internal company procedures.
• Databook reviews and compilation.
• Project close out.
• Profit Analysis/Final Project Costing Review.

Mechanical Engineering (In-service trainee P1 & P2) - Kairos Engineering

(2017-02 - 2017-12)

• SolidWorks 2017: Detail design and Part Modelling
• Design and drafting of jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, structural members, plates, weldment profiles, and flanges.
• Bill of Materials, Bill of Quantities
• Study of materials
• Checking of Drawings
• Frame Design and Finite Element Analysis
• Creating Manufacturing Drawings
• Material handling and selection
• Stores Control
• Operating and maintaining tools and machinery to make, repair, and fabricate items.
• Workshop machinery used: Milling, Lathe, Band saw, Belt sander, Bench Grinder, Drill Press, Hydraulic Press
• Power Tools: Angle grinders, Jig Saw, Pencil Grinders, MIG Welder
• Assembling of Jigs and Fixtures
• Monitoring of operations
• Applying Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
• Developed hands-on skills to a level of competency that ensures safety.
• Working as a team or independently as required

BTech - Mechanical Engineering - Durban University of Technology

NDip - Mechanical Engineering - Durban University of Technology

Certificate - N3 – N4 Mechanical Engineering & N4 Electrical Engineering - Umbilo FET College

Certificate - Grade 12 NSC (Bachelor's Pass) - Newhaven Secondary School