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Auckland, New Zealand
I’m a mechanical and mechatronics engineer with 7+ years of professional experience in R&D, developing products from concept through prototyping till production-ready CAD and engineering drawings for real-world manufacturing. My primary CAD platform is SolidWorks, which I use in my day job for creating well-toleranced parts, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings with proper GD&T and DFM considerations. I also work comfortably in Autodesk Inventor and Fusion 360, and regularly support clients operating in mixed CAD environments or with existing or legacy files. Clients typically bring me in when they need someone who can work from rough sketches, photos, reference parts, or incomplete requirements, make sound engineering decisions early, and deliver clear, buildable designs that manufacturers understand the first time. I’m a CSWP-certified SolidWorks professional, with additional advanced certifications in Sheet Metal, Surfacing, and Drawing Tools, applied on real production and prototyping projects. My experience spans medical devices, energy systems, automation equipment, and industrial prototyping, where accuracy and manufacturability matter. Recent work includes: Developing a proof-of-concept hinge assembly with integrated load sensing, designed with downstream safety and manufacturability in mind Contributing to the mechanical design and prototyping of a next-generation EEG medical device Optimizing the design of an IP65-rated sheet metal enclosure for an EV charger, with a focus on sealing, manufacturability, and compliance If you’re looking for a reliable mechanical engineer who thinks beyond geometry, including tolerances, assemblies, and manufacturing consequences, I’m happy to support your project on an ongoing or as-needed basis.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Design
- Product Development
- CAD
- Technical Writing
- SolidWorks
- Autodesk Fusion 360
- 3D Printing
- Robotics
- Autodesk Inventor
Oxford, New Zealand
I am a senior engineer with a decade of experience in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, and automation. I have an MEng in Mechanical Engineering, a PhD in materials engineering and I am a TUV registered functional safety engineer. I am also an IPENZ Chartered Engineer. My particular interests are safety integrated systems and automation of processes and production machinery. I am an expert in programming Siemens PLCs (S7-300 and S7-1200) and the full range of Siemens HMIs. I routinely use TIA V15 and Step 7 5.5 (classic). I have recently completed several SCADA projects using Inductive Automation Ignition v8.0. I have a great deal of experience in field bus protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, Profinet and Ethernet I/P. I have also installed many systems which log data from industrial equipment to mySQL and MSSQL databases. I have designed, installed and commissioned bespoke machinery ranging from Hydrogen production, to metal cutting, chemical processes and HVAC. I have experience of working on projects in North America, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Germany. I look forward to working with new clients.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Mechanical Design
- SolidWorks
- Electrical Engineering
- PLC Programming
- Electrical Drawing
- Microsoft Visio
- Simatic
- SCADA
- PLC
Dunedin, New Zealand
I have 14+ years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering. my professional history includes positions as R&D Mechanical Engineer with IKA work Asia. it is a German based company located in Malaysia. I am adept with the software such as Inventor and Solidworks. moreover my on-the-job experience has offered me a well rounded skill set including attention to small details experience in following field 1. plastic injection moulded parts Eg. PPS, ETFE and PBT 2.Plastic direct machining parts Eg. PTFE , POM 3. Aluminium die cast parts 4. Aluminium extrusion and machining parts 5. Stainless steel and sheet metal parts 6. Sheetmetal Turret, Folding and Fabrication 7. DFMA, detail drawings including assembly and service drawings In addition to my experience, I have a solid educational foundation as I have a Master degree in Product Design from the University of Liverpool, and a passion for Mechanical Designs
- Product Design
- 3D Modeling
- SolidWorks
- CAD Conversion
- 3D Printing
- Autodesk Inventor
- CAD
Auckland, New Zealand
I have expertise as Mechanical Engineer and Furniture Designer/kitchen designer As design Engineer • I have expertise in Auto desk Inventor 3D. • Using Mozaik to make CNC ready files • 3D Rendering image • I-logic in Inventor(parametric designing) • Create animated video of product in inventor • Mechanical machines parts drawings and Assembly drawings • Inventor HSM to create POST PROCESS file for milling and turning operations • Sheet metal item 3D designing, Applying i-logic As Furniture designer/Kitchen designer • I will provide service of 3D rendering of furniture items like chairs, sofa, table, kids bunk bed, bookcases, TV units and wall floating shelf designs. • I will convert your imagination, ideas, thinking of furniture designing idea into realty. • Creation of part list and cutting diagram of your project in xps file format. • Cutting diagram • Material estimation • 2D kitchen floor plans for L-shape, U-shape kitchens • Kitchen cabinets designs You can contact me 24/7. I am also available for help Thanks
- Engineering Design
- 3D Design
- SketchUp
- Autodesk Fusion 360
- Autodesk Inventor
- V-Ray
- CNC Programming
- 3D Animation
- Sketching
- Furniture Design
- Laser Engraving
- Illustration
- Kitchen Design
- 3Design
- CAD
North Shore, New Zealand
🚀 I help SaaS founders and small teams ship scalable, secure Next.js + Supabase applications faster - including payments (Stripe), authentication, analytics, and GPT/AI-enabled features. 📊 My clients see faster launches, fewer bugs, and cleaner code that scales with their product vision. 🏆 100% Job Success & Top Rated on Upwork 🎯 API wizardry – built an API consumed 100 000+ times per day by OpenAI 🎬 Interactive experiences – delivered eye‑catching features for Roblox and Paramount Pictures 🧑⚖️ Domain breadth – trusted by Patent Attorneys, Real‑Estate Brokers and Silicon Valley executives 🧠 Mental‑health mission – currently shipping features for a mental‑health start‑up 🔁 Engineering mindset – former mechanical engineer who loves turning complex ideas into elegant code ⚙️ What I Build Front‑end: Next.js (App & Pages Router), React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn, GSAP animations for smooth, responsive interactions Back‑end: Supabase (Auth, Postgres, Edge Functions), Node.js, Stripe payments, Resend emails, serverless functions AI & integrations: Chatbots, GPT‑powered features, vector embeddings, third‑party APIs Extras: Pixel‑perfect responsiveness, SEO‑optimised structure, analytics, Vercel/Netlify deployments 🚀 Why Clients Hire Me Speed without shortcuts – I understand start‑up timelines and deliver quality code fast upwork.com Product mindset – I focus on user experience and business outcomes, not just code Clean & scalable code – modular TypeScript, strong typing and reusable components ensure maintainability Communication & reliability – proactive updates and transparent processes earn consistent 5‑⭐ reviews 🧭 How We’ll Work Together Discover & plan – discuss goals, users and timelines to define scope and success metrics Architect & design – choose the right stack (SSR/SSG, database schema) and map out UI/UX flows Build & iterate – develop front‑end & back‑end in sprints, share demos and incorporate feedback upwork.com Launch & scale – deploy to Vercel/Netlify, tune performance and validate Core Web Vitals Support & grow – iterate on features, run A/B tests, and optimise SEO & performance over time upwork.com Ready to transform your idea into a beautiful, high‑performance web app? Let’s talk! I respond within 24 hours and would love to help you build something extraordinary.
- Next.js
- Supabase
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Front-End Development
- Full-Stack Development
- PostgreSQL
- Stripe
- API Integration
- Vercel
- Landing Page
- SaaS
- GSAP
Hamilton, New Zealand
I am a certified SolidWorks professional with expertise in 3D modeling, mechanical design, and CAD drafting. I specialize in creating precise engineering drawings, design simulations, and generating accurate CNC codes for manufacturing. This ensures a smooth transition from design to production, reducing errors and improving efficiency. My strengths include: SolidWorks 3D modeling and assemblies Technical drawing and drafting CNC code generation for milling and turning Design optimization and simulation Fast, detail-oriented, and reliable work
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Product Design
- 3D Design
- 3D Modeling
- SolidWorks
- CREO
- 3D Printing
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