gc heyns_cv
Post on 07-Aug-2015
62 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Gideon Christiaan Heyns
23 Wood Street, NR1 3RD , Norwich , UK Phone: +44 (0)1603 305504 Mobile: +44 7944666813 gcheyns@gmail.com
PERSONAL Date of Birth: February 20, 1987 Place of Birth: Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa Citizenship: South African Visa Status: Visa Tier 2 (General) Migrant. Valid Until 14/02/2016 Passport number: A02260355 Marriage Status: Not Married Driver’s License: Yes (UK) Language: English and Afrikaans
OBJECTIVE Position as professional electrical engineer, specializing in electrical machine design and optimization.
EMPLOYMENT PPI-Engineering Ltd, 44 Rose Lane, NR1 1YR, Norwich (www.ppi-engineering.com) September 15, 2012 – Present Electrical Machine Design Engineer
Responsible for the design and support of 2 and 4 pole generators, synchronous motors and induction motors.
Provide detailed design reports and documentation. Supporting customer technical and application enquires. Development of in house design software. Provide project management and electrical site support.
Optimal Energy (Pty) Ltd, 145 Sir Lowry Rd, Cape Town 8000 (www.optimalenergy.co.za) November 1, 2011 – June 30,2012 Electrical Machine Design Engineer
Responsible for Finite Element (FE) design and optimization of electrical machines.
Specializes in electromagnetic, mechanical structure and thermal design.
Provide developed FE models and data which enhance the control functionality of electrical machines.
Provided detailed reports and documentation regarding a design.
Onlab Specialist Electro-Technology cc, Suite 43 Private Bag X6 Kuils River 7579. (www.onlab.co.za) July 1, 2008 – December 15, 2008 (Part of internship) HV Test Technician in training
Performed HV power transformer site acceptance tests. CT & VT current- and voltage ratio, polarity and magnetization
tests. Relay, timer, transducer and meter secondary injection calibration
tests. Bus bar joint and breaker contact ductor tests. HV insulation DC tests. Relay settings, meter configuration and logic programming.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cnr of Keizersgracht and Tennant Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town 8000. (www.cput.ac.za) January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 (Part of internship) Junior Laboratory Technician
Responsible for maintenance, safe guarding and neatness of all equipment in Electrical Machine Laboratory.
Part of upgrading existing electronic laboratories, design and manufacturing of test benches which involved welding and general sheet metal work.
Presented Electrical Machines 3 practical tutorials. Presented Electrical Engineering 2 and 3 practical tutorials. Provided practical assistance to under graduates.
EDUCATION Publication: Wang, R.-J.; Heyns, G.C., "Thermal analysis of a water-cooled interior permanent magnet traction machine," Industrial Technology (ICIT), 2013 IEEE International Conference on , vol., no., pp.416,421, 25-28 Feb. 2013 The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town , South Africa
Magister Technologiae (MTech) Degree in Electrical Engineering December 2011 Thesis: Analysis of harmonic field effects in reluctance synchronous machines
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town , South Africa
Baccalaureus Technologiae (BTech) Degree in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude) December 2009 Thesis: Design and Manufacture of Linear Motor used for Educational Purposes
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town , South Africa
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Cum Laude) December 2008
Technical High School Bellville, Bellville , Cape Town , South Africa Passed Grade 12 with Merit December 2005
SPECIAL SKILLS
JMAG Simulation Technology for Electromechanical Design (Japan). Finite Element Software used for electromagnetic, structural and thermal design and analysis of electrical machines.
(Constant experience gained from November 2011 till June 2012)
MATLAB Simulink. Control software which forms the main control algorithm of electrical machines used in the automotive industry. (Constant experience gained from November 2011 till June 2012)
CATIA PLM Express CAD software which was used to create complex electrical machine geometries. (Constant experience gained from November 2011 till June 2012)
ALSTOM SLIM Electromagnetic Engineering (UK, Strafford). Finite Element Software used for electromagnetic design and analysis of electrical machines. (Constant experience gained throughout BTech and MTech degree, 3 years)
DIG SILENT Power Factory (Germany) used for power system
simulations focusing on load flow analysis.(Experience gained during BTech degree)
SuperHarm (USA) used for power system simulations focusing on load flow analysis.(Experience gained during BTech degree)
ERACS (UK) used for power system simulations focusing on
load flow analysis. (Experience gained during BTech degree)
Modicon PLC Programming used to program logic algorithms to solve industry problems. (50 hours course attended and obtained distinction)
ANSYS 14.5 Simulation Technology. Finite Element Software used for electromagnetic, structural and thermal design and analysis of electrical machines. (Constant experience gained from September 2012 till present)
REFERENCES Optimal Energy (Pty) Ltd
Dr. Hugo de Kock – Drive Systems Technical Lead hugo.dekock@optimalenergy.co.za hugodekock@gmail.com Phone: +27 21 462 7804 Cell: +27 76 194 8511
Mr. Junaid Salam – Electrical and Electronic Systems Manager junaid.salam@optimalenergy.co.za Phone: +27 21 462 7804 Cell: +27 73 264 2370
Onlab Specialist Electro-Technology cc
Mr. Jacques Odendaal - HV Technical Lead onlab@mweb.co.za Phone: +27 21 9034963 Cell: +27 82 808 3459
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Mr. Garrett Rose – Head Power Engineering Laboratory Technician roseg@cput.ac.za Phone: +27 21 460 3118
Mr. Ian Robertson – Power Engineering Laboratory Manager robertsoni@cput.ac.za Phone: +27 21 460 3118
Dr. Egon Voss – Head of Electrical Machines Department / Senior Lecturer and Supervisor vosse@cput.ac.za egonvoss@gmail.com Phone: +27 21 460 3087 Cell: +27 82 8790863
………………………. G.C. Heyns - 30 March 2015
top related