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Laurie W.

EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER KEEN TO ASSIST WITH 2D AND 3D CAD DESIGNS

Harare, Zimbabwe

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CARBON FIBER REPAIRS CNC Laser/Plasma Cutting Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Trailers Design

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About

I have been a senior industrial manager most of my working life but designing and building special purpose machines and components is my true passion. I have a lot of experience with factory layouts, process flow and installations. In my retirement years I am focusing on CAD Laser cutting, especially custom designed signs.

Design Entries

Experience

Designer HERE WE ARE SIGNS · Self-employed Aug 2023 – Present 2 yrs 3 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe Designing and building of special purpose machines, development of laser cut handcuffs, custom designing and production of house and business signs, designing of laser cut components.
General Manager KING KOLD PRIVATE LIMITED · Full-time Jul 2021 – Jul 2023 2 yrs Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe Managing a large HVAC company specialising in retail store installations, project costing and management, farm cold-rooms, refrigerated trucks and shop air conditioning.
Technical Consultant HUNYANI PAPER AND PACKAGING · Contract Mar 2013 – Aug 2021 8 yrs 5 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe General business management, new product development, capital project investment appraisal and proposals. equipment purchases and installation. contract agreement and management, fire and safety program development, relocation of factories.
Technical Director HUNYANI PAPER AND PACKAGING · Full-time May 2006 – Feb 2013 6 yrs 9 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe Assessment and application of capital expenditure proposals, preparation of strategic plans, purchase and installation of equipment, site survey and drawing.
Owner PM4 BILLVISE ENTERPRISES · Full-time Mar 2000 – Apr 2006 6 yrs 1 mos Norton, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe Owned and operated a small paper board mill supplying the export market.
General Manager HUNYANI PAPER AND PACKAGING · Full-time Jan 1995 – Feb 2000 5 yrs 1 mos Norton, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe MANAGING PULP AND PAPER MILL AND FOREST AND RECYCLED PAPER COMPANIES
Partner EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES · Full-time Aug 1992 – Dec 1994 2 yrs 4 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe DEVELOPMENT OF ISO 9000 QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND TRAINING OF MANUFACTURING AND HOSPITALITY CLIENT COMPANIES
GM HUNYANI PAPER AND PACKAGING · Full-time Dec 1986 – Jul 1992 5 yrs 7 mos Norton, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe MANAGEMENT OF A PULP AND PAPER MILL, FOREST AND RECYCLED PAPER COMPANIES, PRODUCING CORRUGATED, SACK AND BOND PAPER FOR LOCAL AND EXPORT MARKETS
Projects Director HUNYANI PAPER AND PACKAGING · Full-time Jan 1986 – Oct 1986 9 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe BUSINESS MODELLING FOR A LARGE DEVELOPMENT LOAN FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION OF THE WORLD BANK, NEW VENTURE DEVELOPMENT.
DIVISIONAL ENGINEER HUNYANI PAPER AND PACKAGING · Full-time Jan 1983 – Dec 1984 1 yrs 11 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe MAINTENANCE, DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF PACKAGING EQUIPMENT AND LOCALLY MADE SPARES AT 5 SITES
General Manager HYBRID MICRO ELECTRONICS · Full-time Jul 1981 – Dec 1982 1 yrs 5 mos Pretoria, GP, South Africa MANUFACTURE OF MICRO CIRCUITS INVOLVING LASER ADJUSTMENT OF PRINTED RESISTORS AND GOLD BONDING OF IC CHIPS
Planning and Engineering Manager ASERMA MANUFACTURING · Full-time May 1980 – Jun 1981 1 yrs 1 mos Pinetown, KZN, South Africa PRODUCTION PLANNING OF LARGE MACHINE SHOP FOR MULTIPLE COMPONENTS INTO COMPLEX ASSEMBLIES
Mechanical Design Engineer WRS ELECTRONICS · Full-time Sep 1976 – Mar 1980 3 yrs 6 mos Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe DESIGNING AND BUILDING MILITARY RADIO EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DESIGN OF PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDS, ALUMINUM EXTRUSION DIES, MICRO PLANETARY GEAR DRIVES
Engineer In Training AE&CI LIMITED · Full-time Aug 1975 – Aug 1976 1 yrs eManzimtoti, KZN, South Africa TRAINING AT CHEMICAL PLANT, PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, FANS, VACUUM PUMPS

Education

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, CAPE TOWN MBA, Business, null 1985 – 1985 Activities and Societies: WIND SURFING, CANOEING, MARATHON RUNNING, SERVED AS CLASS REPRESENTATIVE INCLUDED LINEAR PROGRAMMING OPTIMISATION PROJECT FOR HUNYANI AND WAS AWARDED BEST PROJECT AWARD BY CAPE PROVINCE OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY
UNIVERSITY OF NATAL SOUTH AFRICA BSc Mech Eng,, Mechanical Engineering, null 1970 – 1975 Activities and Societies: SCUBA DIVING, SPEAR FISHING, HIKING, CANOEING, MARATHON RUNNING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE INCLUDING DRAWING (EMPLOYED AS TUTOR TO FRESHMEN)

Other experience

BOOK PUBLISHING FOLLOWING MANY CANOE SAFARIS ON THE ZAMBEZI RIVER PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED A PICTORIAL AND INFORMATIVE BOOK ON THE ZAMBEZI RIVER IN 1986/7