Chris Blaski

Mechanical R&D role in the Antenna unit - Scope of work includes development / research of new materials and technologies to be used in mobile phone antenna applications. Work also includes 3D modelling (Catia), experiment design and data analysis, liasing with Shanghai factory. Work often involved close co-operation with various engineering disciplines such as project managers, mechanical and antenna design engineers.

R&D role at Tungsten carbide cutting tool manufacturer (Pilot Tools, South Africa). Solved major tooling design & production problems (topic of MSc. Degree). Other work carried out includes project management, tool development and testing, carbide powder testing and research, production machine improvement, and maintenance programs. CNC machine programming and general engineering problem solving.

Contract work (Springs, South Africa) for manufacturers of steel processing and hydraulic equipment (Bronx equipment) Brief description of work done for company : Project management (planning and implementation), design work & calculations, design verification, flame-cut drawing, 3D drawing work (Solid Edge & Solid Works), raw material and parts buying, liasing between workshop and office.

Various independant consulting projects for the mining, cement, aluminium die-casting industries.

Research project carried out while employed at Pilot Tools - Optimisation of shrinkage in the design of compaction tooling for WC-Co)