Charles — Simulation & Robotics Manager

Simulation manager: since 2014 18 years Years at current employer: Name of current employer: DESign Group Education

DESign Eastern Cape (2002-Current): Bradley Automation was bought by Design International and the new venture was started. I was given the opportunity to choose in which direction I wanted to go in. I chose simulation and robotics which has interested me since I have been young. We started out on a package called IGRIP (now known as Delmia D5) which was an eye opener for me and I have never looked back since. I am now very competent in Robcad, Delmia V5, Process Simulate and Process Designer (together with IGRIP). Through the years Design saw my leadership capabilities and went from Simulation Project leader to Simulation Department Manager where I am currently in the company

2017-2018 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - P375 FTM (Ford Thailand) - Thailand (Simulation, Off Line Programming and On-site Robot Programming)

2016-2017 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - BR167 EBZ (Daimler Tuscaloosa) - Ravensburg Germany (Simulation, Off Line Programming and On-site Robot Programming)

2015-2016 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - P375 FTM (Ford Thailand) - Thailand (Simulation, Off Line Programming and On-site Robot Programming)

2014 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University E.Cape, SA - National Diploma Electrical Engineering Software packages used: - Simulation in IGRIP (Delmia D5); Robcad; Delmia V5; Process Simulate & Process Designer - 2D work in AutoCad - Complete PC literate

2012-2013 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - BR205 FFT EDAG - Fulda Germany (Simulation, Off Line Programming )

2011 Varsity College E.Cape, SA - Business Management and Administration, Diploma

Simulation leader: 2010 - 2014

2010 Design Durban Office KZN, SA - Delmia V5 Simulation Course

2007 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University E.Cape, SA - Design Projects 3

2006 Telemechanique E.Cape, SA - PLC introduction course

2005-2006 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - E387 Massiv, P&F, Karmax- Canada (Simulation, Off Line Programming and On-site Robot Programming)

2004-2005 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - Walker Exhausts Adelaide Australia. (Simulation, Off Line Programming and On-site Robot Programming)

2001-2002 DES Auto E.Cape, SA - Epsilon Vectra OPEL Russelsheim Germany. (On-site Robot Programming)

1999-2003 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University E.Cape, SA S3 Electrical Engineering (Light Current)

Bradley Automation (1999-2002) This was my first taste of the automotive industry as I started as an electrician and electrical panel builder while performing maintenance at the Delta factory which later became General Motors South Africa (GMSA). I was fresh out of university and performed well in each task. The maintenance contract had every feature of the automotive industry and included robotics, PLC, jigs and features which has served me well in the later years in terms of valuable experience