1. CURRICULUM VITAE
U n i v e r s i t y o f P r e t o r i a
B E n g ( M e c h a n i c a l )
F i n a l Y e a r
( G r a d u a t i n g 2 0 1 5 )
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Pieter-Heinrich Nel (PH)
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Obtaining a position within a corporate management
structure focused on reaching identified personal objectives
and business goals through effective communication and
professional service. Utilizing my experience within
 group leadership;
 management of duties;
 technical skills and competency;
 sound working acumen;
plus high level of commitment and proven competency and
willing attitude to the benefit of my employer thus ensuring
career and personal growth.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Pieter-Heinrich
Surname Nel
Identity Number 9307225014083
Marital Status Single
Gender Male
Date of Birth 1993/07/22
Nationality RSA
Language English, Afrikaans
Criminal Offences Nil
Driver’s License Full RSA Drivers Licence
Health Good Health
Religion Christian
Residential Area Pretoria - Zwavelpoort
Postal Address PO Box 2115
Zwavelpoort
0036
Contact No. 072 850 4462
Fax 0866 507 081
Email phnel@hotmail.com
Personal Interests Fitness – Swimming, running, gym training
Sport – Rugby, cricket, golf
Green living – Not wasting and trying to make use of
clean energy
Future technology
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Junior City Council of Pretoria
Student and Grade Council
Peer Council
Orphanage Outreach To MASADA Children’s Home
Doxa Deo Christian School Sandwich Project
Outreach To Zambia
Community Based Project: Husky Romi Wolf Sanctuary
Volunteer Sound Technician: Hatfield Christian Church

3. SECONDARY EDUCATION
Last School Attended Doxa Deo College (Gr 12 - 2011)
Subjects Passed English, Afrikaans*, Physical Science, Information Technology,
Mathematics* (Higher Grade), Engineering Graphics and Design*,
Mathematics 3rd Paper, Life Orientation*
(Distinctions - *)
Special Achievements Sport:
Athletics - G7 Northern Gauteng.
Swimming - G7 Northern Gauteng.
Rugby - Lynx rugby (VKB SA rugby week), College first team.
Cricket - College first team.
Golf - College A team.
Ballroom Dancing – International Certificate.
Sports person of the year (2009, 2011)
Academic:
Academic Olympiad.
Computer Olympiad (1st in grade).
Afrikaans (best speaker in category) and
English public speaking and debate.
Matric of the year.
Cultural:
Impromptu service team
Leadership:
Head Boy
Student Council
Grade Council
TERTIARY EDUCATION
(CURRENT - FINAL YEAR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
Institution University of Pretoria
Subjects Passed Calculus 158
Calculus 168
Calculus 258
Calculus 263
Calculus 238
Differential Equations 256
Linear Algebra 161
Engineering Statistics
Electronics and Circuits
Graphical Communication
Material Sciences
Mechanics: Statics
Mechanics: Dynamics
Thermofluids
Vibrations and Noise 320
Engineering activity
and group work 320
Thermodynamics 221
Thermodynamics 311
Engineering Management
Chemistry
Physics
Professional and Technical
Communication
Humanities 1
Humanities 2
Community Based Project
Structural Mechanics
Machine Design 217
Machine Design 227
Machine Design 312
Machine Design 323
Solid Mechanics 321
Engineer Professionalism 410
CFD 411
Design Project 410
Practical Training 415
Research project 412
Thermofluids 410

4. COMPUTER LITERACY
MS OFFICE:
MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Access
Basic Programming:
Delphi 7, Python
CAD:
AutoCAD Architecture 2012, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor
Simulation Software:
Inventor, Adams, Ansys, SimXpert, QUCS, OrCad
TRAINING
HATFIELD TRAINING CENTRE
Sound Technician training
UNI-ECCELENS
First Aid training & licensing (Level 2)
Emergency Procedures & Fire Fighting & licensing
DOXA DEO COLLEGE
Counselling training
Leadership development training
TSHWANE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Workshop practice certificate
ALISON ONLINE UNIVERSITY
Diploma in Product Manufacturing and Design
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
Occupational Health and Safety training
HAAS CNC Training Centre
CNC Mill Operation and Programming
CNC Lathe Operation and Programming
(2008)
(2007-2009)
(2007-2011)
(2012)
(2013)
(2014)
(2014)
CAREER HISTORY (PART TIME / FREELANCE)
Company: University of Pretoria – Heavy Machines Workshop
Position held: Workshop Assistant and Teaching Assistant (2014-Present)
Reference: Peet Kruger (Cell: +27 72 769 2938)
Duties:  Ensuring the smooth running of machines in workshop.
 Machine maintenance.
 Parts manufacturing.
 CNC and conventional milling and turning.
 Sheet metal fabrication.
 Welding (SMAW, MIG and TIG).
 Helping students with study related manufacturing problems.
 Reproduction of CAD models into CAM processes and Gcode.
 Developing CAD models for various different projects.
Skills Acquired:  Organizational skills
 General administration
 Crowd management
 Communication
 CNC machine operation and maintenance
 Welding experience
 Sheet metal forming experience

5.  CAM machining and turning process design
 How to design for manufacturing
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Company: Ideanav
Position held: Student worker (2014)
Reference: Anthony Zantvjik (+27 (0)11 483 1439)
Duties:  Carrying out patent searches for clients.
 Doing 3D CAD designs for client’s developed ideas.
 Designing first prototypes for client’s ideas.
 Attending meetings with clients to discuss feasibility of possible
patents and designs.
 3D Printing in-house prototypes and designs.
 Restoration of 3D printer to working condition.
Skills Acquired:  Knowledge gained in terms of the patent process and basic legal
knowledge on patent law.
 Knowledge gained on the law of registering trademarks and designs.
 3D CAD designs experience.
 Rapid prototyping process.
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Company: AIS International Ltd.
Position held: Aerospace Engineering Intern (2012)
Reference: AIS-INTL Ltd. (Tel: (425) 956-4140) [USA]) – Kempin Cloete
Duties:  Assisting the permanent engineering staff with any work that they
need assistance with.
 Using SolidWorks to draught mechanical sketches and renderings for
the permanent engineering staff.
 Basic aerospace parts design.
 Leading student group in tasks allocated to us.
 Presenting design proposals for our various hypothetical design
scenarios during our training.
Skills Acquired:  Effectively working and communicating in a group setup
 An insight into the design engineering process
 Time management in the workplace
 Basic concepts of design in terms of manufacturability of parts
 Knowledge of the inner workings of an engineering firm
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Company: FinePrint 3D
Position held: 3D Printing Technician (2014- Present)
Reference: Own Business
Duties:  Correcting 3D designs of parts to allow for proper printing.
 3D printing of parts for clients.
 Maintenance related to the operation of a 3D printer.
 Arranging delivery for parts to clients.
 Creating and maintaining a business website.
Skills Acquired:  Financing a business
 Business registration
 Client management
 Client communication
 Budgeting
 Website creation and maintenance

6. Company: Hatfield Christian Church
Position held: Programmer (2013)
Reference: Louis Nel (Cell: +27 (82) 8565881)
Duties:  Creating a program suite for the Sunday school teachers to use as a
management and administration system to allow smooth operation
and control of the ministry.
 Creating a registration and sign in system for new and old Sunday
school students.
 Setting up of a MS Access database to store student information.
 Linking up of software program to sticker printer.
 Fulfilling requirements of the head of the young people department
of the church concerning the program suite.
Skills Acquired:  Delphi 7 programming
 Communication
 Program interface design
 Time management
 Printer communication through software interface
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Company: EMS Industries
Position held: Student Worker (2014)
Reference: Gawie (Cell: +27 83 698 1154)
Duties:  Assisting in maintenance around the office.
 Welding of parts used in products.
 Mechanical consultation on electronic projects.
Skills Acquired:  Knowledge of the operation of an Electronic Engineering firm.
 Soldering of complex electronic circuit.
 Organizational skills
 General administration
 Interfacing with Engineers of different disciplines.
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Company: Hatfield Christian Church
Position held: Standby Sound Technician (2007-Present)
Reference: Credo Trom (Cell: +27 (72) 7955583)
Duties:  Set-up, managing and breaking down of sound equipment.
 Coordinating on-stage events.
 General Admin relating to functions that I am involved with.
 Repairs related to sound equipment.
 Assisting of venue manager in running of event.
Sound Technician
Skills Acquired:  Room Acoustics
 Soundboard management
 Organizational skills
 General administration
 Crowd management

7. Company: Hatfield Christian Church
Position held: Office Assistant (2011-Present)
Reference: Nini Nel (Cell: +27 (82) 4114552)
Duties:  Filing and organizing of office material and documentation.
 Administrative work and allocation of duties to staff.
 Assistance to the venues department staff in confirmation of
bookings.
 Assisting the Hatfield Christian Church venues department in general
office related tasks.
Skills Acquired:  Experience in general administrative tasks
 Computer skills
 Organizational skills
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Company: Hatfield Christian Church
Position held: Casual Worker (2008-2011)
Reference: Nini Nel (Cell: +27 (82) 4114552)
Duties:  Set-up and packing up of venue and catering requirements.
 The general cleaning of a venue after a function or event.
 Stocktaking of assets.
 Fulfilling requirements of a casual worker.
Skills Acquired:  Group Dynamics
 Communication
 General Cleaning
 Managerial Skills
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Company: Café Andanté
Position held: Waiter, Cashier and Barista (2011-2012)
Reference: Evan Blight (Cell: +27 (71) 8625246)
Duties:  Taking of orders from clients and delivering these to the kitchen.
 Cleaning of tables and counter tops in order to keep a hygienic
working environment.
 Front of house management and cash register operation.
Skills Acquired:  Inter- and Intra- personal skills
 Relaying information
 Fast reaction
 Work delegation
 Cash register operation