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I help ambitious product brands and startups turn physical product ideas into manufacturable, market-ready products. I’m an industrial designer with 10+ years of experience taking products from concept to production. I've partnered with clients to design best-in-class products that have SOLD MILLIONS OF UNITS and generated over 9 FIGURES IN REVENUE (USD). I specialize in guiding products through the critical stages of development — concept development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing preparation — ensuring ideas become real products that can be successfully produced and launched. 🔶EXPERIENCE My approach combines industrial design, engineering, and manufacturing knowledge to develop products that are visually compelling, optimized for manufacturing, and commercially viable. Throughout my career I’ve helped companies move from early concepts and rough prototypes to fully developed, production-ready products. A core focus of my work is balancing: • Visual brand alignment • User experience • Engineering practicality • Manufacturability • Cost-effective production 🔶SERVICES Core services I offer include the following: • Product strategy & roadmap planning • Product development strategy & development guidance • Concept development & ideation • Industrial design • Mechanical design & Engineering • Functional prototyping • CAD development (SolidWorks & Fusion360) • Design for manufacturing (DFM) • Manufacturing preparation & supplier guidance 🔶WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE Collaborative Development I work closely with founders and product teams to move projects forward efficiently and ensure the final product aligns with the original vision. End-to-End Product Development I help guide the product development process from initial concept through engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing preparation. Manufacturing-Focused Design Products are developed with production in mind from the beginning, reducing risk when transitioning from prototype to manufacturing. Real Product Launch Experience Products I’ve helped develop have sold millions of units globally, generating over 8 figures in revenue (USD). 🔶LET'S BUILD SOMETHING GREAT If you're developing a new physical product and need help turning an idea into a manufacturable, market-ready product, feel free to reach out.

Mechanical Design | CAD Modeling | Product Development I help manufacturers, prototyping teams, and engineers turn ideas into production-ready designs. From concept to detailed CAD, I deliver reliable support tailored to real-world manufacturing. With over 6 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in: 3D CAD modeling using SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor Manufacturing-ready 2D drawings (including GD&T, BOMs) Assembly, enclosure, fixture, and jig design Design for 3D printing (FDM) and STL cleanup SolidWorks and Excel tool development for process automation Design for manufacturing (DFM) and practical problem solving Clients choose me for clear communication, fast turnaround, and reliable results-without the overhead of hiring full-time. Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) Based in South Africa | Serving global clients remotely Let’s connect to see how I can support your next project, whether it’s a quick prototype or long-term collaboration.

I am a methodical, analytical & hands on designer with a track record of being able to work well as part of a large or small team. I have a strong technical design ability with attention to detail. I'm passionate about exploring innovative ideas and practicing intelligent design and critical thinking by drawing inspiration from simplicity with a "form follows function" approach to design. With more than 15 years professional experience - 4 years Point of Sale, 5 years Safety Apparel, 6 years Product Design, I am ready to branch out as a freelancer. My skills will cover anything the project may require, including but not limited to; Project management, Research, Sketching, Prototyping, 3D modeling, Engineering and Designing for Manufacture.

If your SolidWorks design looks good on screen, but causes problems in fabrication, you’re losing time and money. Bring your ideas: sketches, reference images, or rough concepts, and I’ll turn them into production-ready designs and drawings that your workshop can actually build. I specialize in sheet metal, weldments, and industrial equipment, applying strong DFM (Design for Manufacturability) from the start. That means bend allowances, tolerances, and fabrication constraints are already accounted for, so your parts fit, assemble, and perform as expected. My work ranges from structural steel (platforms, staircases, handrails) to industrial systems, including conveyor layouts, powder coating plants, and multi-component assemblies where integration, access, and serviceability all matter. What you get: Clean, production-ready drawings SolidWorks models structured for easy revisions DXF files for sheet metal cutting STEP files for machining Clear BOMs and documentation Working with me: Clear, consistent communication Practical, fabrication-focused input Files that don’t break when changes are made A smooth, low-friction process I’ve also worked on projects involving molded components and cast parts, giving me a broader understanding of manufacturing beyond fabrication. I’m Top Rated Plus on Upwork with a 100% Job Success Score, reflecting consistent delivery on SolidWorks and fabrication-focused projects. If you need someone who understands SolidWorks, sheet metal, DFM, and production-ready drawings, feel free to reach out.

I work as an R&D Engineer in the oil and gas industry, where I design heavy machinery and structural assemblies for inspection and repair. I bring this same industrial rigor to every client project. Whether you’re building something new or fixing an existing design, I can help with: • Turning sketches, photos, or rough ideas into clean 3D CAD • Creating fabrication-ready drawings for laser cutting, bending, and welding • Fixing messy or unusable CAD files • Improving designs to reduce cost and simplify manufacturing • Assembling and validating parts before production I specialize in: Steel frames & welded structures (RHS, structural components) Sheet metal parts & enclosures (folded, cut, production-ready) Industrial equipment, brackets, mounts & assemblies I don’t just design—I design with real-world fabrication in mind, including processes like welding, forming, and post-processing. With experience in both mechanical design and fabrication environments, I understand what works on screen vs what actually works in the workshop. If you need a design that’s clean, practical, and ready to build—send me a message and let’s discuss your project.

Mechanical Engineer | CFD · FEA · CAD | 2× USPTO Patents | Top Rated Plus Overview: Mechanical engineer specialising in CFD, FEA, and thermal systems, with two granted USPTO patents in cooling technology (US 12,452,991 · US 12,453,048). I design and validate heat exchangers, HVAC systems, centrifugal fans, and refrigerant loops in OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, SimScale, and SolidWorks Flow Simulation. Top Rated Plus on Upwork , 85+ contracts, 3,000+ hours, $275K+ earned. Based in Cape Town, South Africa. Former CTO of a product development company. I don't ship black-box "trust me" reports. Every deliverable carries the mesh, Y+ verification, residual history, and flow-uniformity evidence behind the numbers. Results your team can defend in a design review. And because I've built a Python+OpenFOAM automation pipeline, I run parametric sweeps hand-meshing freelancers can't: on Heat exchanger contracts(2026), a 224,000-point overnight sweep on a centrifugal heat exchanger surfaced a geometry that more than doubled system COP. Core Services CFD: heat exchangers, HVAC, centrifugal fans, ducts, refrigerant loops; conjugate heat transfer, natural convection, multiphase flow with species transport, turbulence modelling (k-ω SST, realizable k-ε, LES where warranted). FEA / Structural: stress, fatigue life, vibration, drop/impact testing, nonlinear and topology optimisation, composites (CalculiX, ANSYS Mechanical). Acoustic / NVH: noise prediction and NVH analysis. CAD & Documentation: SOLIDWORKS parametric modelling, assemblies, sheet metal, weldments, surface modelling, photorealistic rendering, and manufacturing-ready technical drawings. Software: OpenFOAM, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS Mechanical, SimScale, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL Multiphysics, SolidWorks (CAD + Flow Simulation), CalculiX, Gmsh, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, MATLAB, Python. Selected Work: Heat exchanger (2026) — 224k-point automated CFD sweep on a centrifugal heat exchanger; found a geometry that >2× system COP. Brine–CO₂ corrosion modelling, oil-field pipework (2025–26, active) — multiphase CFD with species transport. USC approved Valve (2025) — backflow-preventer pressure-loss validation to AWWA C510 across six configurations. EvansWerks (2023–26) — 32-month principal-engineer engagement for Product development Patented airless tyre (2026) — coupled FEA + thermal feasibility on an adaptive airless tyre (CalculiX + Gmsh). toronto university wind tunnel (2025) — contraction-section CFD achieving <1% velocity-profile RMS in the working section. Credentials: Mechanical Engineering, advanced simulation focus (in progress) · BSc.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, UKZN · Aerospace Systems Research Group affiliate since 2019 · 2× granted USPTO patents in cooling-system technology. Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Energy, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Consumer Products, HVAC, Electronics Cooling. Working With Me: Send a brief or job link → scope, a fixed or hourly quote, and a stated turnaround within one business day. Every project ships with validated mesh, residual + Y+ + flow-uniformity plots, side-by-side configuration comparison, and a one-page executive summary. Regular updates throughout, designs optimized for manufacturability. Overlap with US, EU, and APAC business hours.