Floyd Mabena

Senior BIM Coordinator within ALEMCO, a division of ALEC Holdings, contributing to BIM coordination, digital project delivery, model management, and multidisciplinary collaboration to support efficient engineering and construction project execution in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

- Drawings Production: Generate detailed drawings for planning, tender, and construction across diverse projects. - Design Modeling: Use Autodesk (REVIT, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, etc.) for 2D and 3D design models. - Autonomous Drawing Generation: Independently interpret Engineer instructions, producing error-free drawings. - Quality Control: Conduct self-checks and review others' work promptly, ensuring accuracy. - Project Organization: Maintain project folders in line with Company BIM Standards. - Mentorship: Mentor junior CAD technicians, aiding in their professional growth. - Collaboration: Attend project meetings and workshops, ensuring effective communication. - Adherence to Standards: Collaborate on BIM projects following ISO19650 and ISO9001 standards. - Communication Skills: Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication on team projects. - Problem Solving: Apply an analytical approach to solve complex problems with attention to detail. - Clash Detection: Perform clash detection and coordinate using Navisworks. - External Collaboration: Coordinate with external consultants, clients, and design personnel. - Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of improvement in the working environment and project processes. - Training: Engage in ongoing training to meet role requirements, facilitated by the Company. - Flexibility: Adapt to the Company's evolving needs, embracing additional tasks as the role evolves.

- Technical Expertise: Provide technical expertise to customers in Autodesk applications, BIM management, Python programming, and 3D laser scanning for successful project outcomes. - BIM Project Management: Manage BIM projects, ensuring adherence to client requirements and industry standards. Collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders to meet project requirements and timelines. - Software Training: Conduct training sessions for customers on Autodesk applications, including AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and Plant 3D. - Autodesk Plant 3D Specialization: Specialize in Autodesk Plant 3D software, covering spec development, project setup, and administration settings according to design standards. - 3D Laser Scanning: Perform 3D laser scanning of buildings, mining, and petroleum facilities. Capture accurate measurements, create as-built models, and provide Scan to BIM engineering services, including generating detailed engineering drawings. - Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership within the organization. Stay updated on industry trends and technologies, sharing knowledge with colleagues and clients to promote continuous learning and improvement. - Customized Training Development: Develop and deliver customized training courses based on client needs and industry standards. - Technical Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Autodesk software and Plant 3D software to clients. - Student Evaluation and Feedback: Evaluate student performance and provide feedback to enhance their skills. - Training Materials Development: Develop training materials, including manuals, presentations, and online resources.

- 3D Laser Scanning: Executed precision 3D laser scanning with Faro 3D Laser Scanners, emphasizing BIM Collaborate Pro for accurate data acquisition. - Pointcloud Registration: Meticulously registered point clouds using cutting-edge Autodesk ReCap Pro and Faro Scene technologies, ensuring seamless integration into BIM workflows. - 3D Modeling from Pointcloud: Engineered detailed 3D models from point clouds using Autodesk applications, with a strong focus on BIM, especially BIM Collaborate Pro. Applications included: - AutoCAD - AutoCAD Plant3D - As-built for AutoCAD and Revit - Revit MEP and Structural - Advance Steel - Inventor - Fusion 360 - ClearEdge Edgewise - Faro Building Construction - Clash Detection: Executed clash detection seamlessly using state-of-the-art Autodesk InfraWorks, Autodesk Navisworks, and BIM Collaborate Pro for comprehensive model analysis. - Software Training: Conducted engaging training sessions for end-users, specializing in Autodesk applications, with a particular emphasis on BIM and BIM Collaborate Pro integration.

In my role at FARO Technologies, operating under Modena Design Centres in South Africa, I specialized in onsite 3D Laser Scanning and Pointcloud Unification. As a reseller and application engineer, I utilized various FARO Systems and Applications to develop BIM or CAD 2D/3D models. - Onsite 3D Laser Scanning and Registration: Executed precise 3D Laser Scanning and Pointcloud Unification, ensuring accuracy in data acquisition. - Model Development: Created BIM and CAD 2D/3D models using a range of FARO Systems and Applications. - Training and Webinars: - Provided internal and external training on FARO systems and applications. - Conducted sales webinars to showcase the solutions and services addressing specific industry needs. FARO Technologies specializes in computer-aided measuring and imaging equipment and software. Their technology enables high-precision 3D measurement, imaging, and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes. Some of their notable products include Laser Scanner Focus, Laser Scanner Freestyle, FARO Arm, Scan Arm, Cobalt Array Imager, FARO PanoCAM, FARO Gage, and software solutions like BuildIt Metrology, BuildIt Construction, As Built for AutoCAD, As Built for Revit, and FARO Scene, and FARO As Built Modeller. FARO's solutions are widely used globally, with over 15,000 clients and 30,000 installations. The company has a global presence with headquarters in Lake Mary, Florida, European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, and Asia/Pacific headquarters in Singapore. FARO operates in various countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Turkey, India, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.

- Collaborated with management to ensure timely delivery of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) deliverables. - Managed the drawings office, overseeing design quality standards and ensuring adherence. - Assisted in developing and managing Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes for EPC projects. - Contributed to the development of standards and specifications for design and construction activities, efficiently carrying out engineering and detailed design for the execution team. - Ensured the execution team (fabrication and construction) adhered to established standards and specifications. - Reviewed client specifications and design criteria, providing valuable input into the design processes. - Evaluated engineering proposals, collaborating with management to develop clear project objectives. - Ensured construction activities complied with all South African regulatory frameworks (SANS, PER, OHSA, etc). Core Competencies: - Proficient in BIM software and processes. - Skilled in 3D draughting and modeling software. - Proficient in project management tools (MS Project). - Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver work in a timely manner. - Possessed effective communication and collaboration skills. - Understanding of local and international best practices within the petroleum industry. - Good comprehension of regulatory and international processes, design, and construction safety requirements.

- Diverse Draughting: Conducted detailed draughting activities covering various engineering disciplines, ensuring precision in technical drawings. - Mechanical Engineering Tasks: Engaged in Mechanical Engineering responsibilities, contributing to project administration and supervision. - Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP): Actively participated in HAZOP, contributing to the identification and assessment of potential hazards in engineering projects. - Technical Drawing Creation: Generated accurate technical drawings based on provided specifications and complex calculations, ensuring adherence to industry standards. - Fabrication Drawings: Developed meticulous fabrication drawings, ensuring alignment with project timelines and maintaining high-quality standards. - Project Analysis and Contribution: Analyzed project requirements and actively participated as a junior engineer, gaining practical insights into customer relations, layout design, and the calculation of heat and energy balances for technical economic evidence. - Feasibility Studies: Contributed valuable insights and findings to feasibility studies, enhancing overall project knowledge and contributing to informed decision-making. - Project Management: Managed key aspects of projects, including planning, scope definition, timelines, costs, and effective communication to ensure successful project outcomes. - Client Interaction: Maintained and handled processes to guarantee prompt and accurate solutions to client requirements, fostering positive client relationships. - Technical Support: Provided high-level technical support and expertise in a knowledge transfer setting, contributing to the continuous learning environment within the organization

- Coordinated and scheduled pump service activities, covering installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair. Ensured seamless execution of service operations, emphasizing timeliness and effectiveness in service delivery. - Maintained high customer satisfaction by skillfully managing service requests, addressing customer complaints, and building strong relationships through effective communication. Prioritized customer needs and exceeded their expectations. - Provided technical support to service technicians and customers, demonstrating proficiency in troubleshooting technical issues. Ensured compliance with safety standards during service operations and managed inventory levels of spare parts and equipment for optimized service efficiency. - Dispatched personnel to the customer's job site, communicated with clients, and provided telephonic and live pump technical support. - Generated quotes, proforma invoices, and ordered required pump spares and components using SAP ERP and CRM. - Provided commissioning and pump failure technical reports to clients and internal/external service technicians. - Coordinated, monitored, and improved field service activities, supporting and advising service personnel. - Developed Excel data analysis charts, ensuring efficient field services and meeting customer needs.

Responsibilities: - Report directly to Foreman and Senior Service Technician. - Presentation and technical report writing. - Replace seals, impellers, bearings, and electric motors on mechanical pumps. - Perform analyses and repairs on hydraulic, electric, and drive motors. - Perform daily checks and maintenance on pumps and motors. - Repair, build, install, and remove centrifugal, gear, diaphragm, and reciprocating pumps, as well as rotating equipment connected with them. - Assemble or repair end-of-suction pumps, as well as alignments. - Assemble or service multi-stage vertical inline pumps. - Ensure quality assurance and control for each assembly or repair of a pump or electric motor. - Perform routine maintenance and repairs on pumps and motors in compliance with established standards and design criteria. - Diagnose and repair all rotational equipment. - Construct new control units and repair existing ones. - Install and remove pumps, as well as quality inspection and commissioning. - Install, service, and maintain in a range of domestic and commercial sectors, including pressure boosting and subsurface pump stations. - Repair and overhaul of pumps and pumping equipment at the workshop. - Customer service and handling of customer inquiries. - Installation and commissioning of booster sets, pressurization systems, and submersible pump. Achievements: - Gained insights into the importance of pump and motor machining, maintenance, manufacturing, or re-machining. - Learned that every process/step requires consistency and precision to eliminate errors. Skills Acquired: - Basic welding - Machining - Fitting and Turning - Interpretation of technical drawing - Water and Waste Treatment - Safety Measures - Rotary Systems - Vibration Analysis - Maintenance and Fault finding - Sales - Laser Alignment - Quality Control

Pursuing a Master of Science in Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University (NQF Level 9). This program prepares students for Chartered Engineer status and is informed by research from the Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute. Key areas of study include Advanced Structural Design and Bridge Engineering, Applied Finite Elements, Energy and Carbon Management, Sustainable Construction and Innovation, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Research Methods, and a Research Project. The course focuses on structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation systems, and environmental impact assessment. It emphasizes the latest research, design methodologies, ethical issues in civil engineering, and sustainable construction practices. This MSc offers career opportunities in design and site-based roles, supporting students in developing leadership skills and fostering an awareness of current issues and advancements in the field.

Business Management: Develop Your Understanding of Contemporary Issues within Management.

Pursuing a BEng Tech Honours in Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics) at the University of South Africa, starting January 2024 and expected to complete in December 2025. This program integrates mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and control engineering to design and create automated systems and robotics. Key areas of study include: - Engineering Chemistry - Engineer in Society - Heat and Mass Transfer - Mechanical Engineering Research Project - Mechanical Engineering Design Project - Statistical Techniques for Science and Engineering - Sustainable Energy - Thermo-Fluids - Mechanics of Composite Materials, Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, or Structural Dynamics The program provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation, preparing students for careers in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and robotics, with hands-on experience and industry collaboration.

Project Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Entrepreneurship skills. My Mechanical Engineering Design Project focuses on the design of a cost-effective, easy-to-maintain and mobile flaring stack for a customer in Ghana (Accra). Softwares Used: 1. Microsoft Project 2016 for Gannt Diagram and WBS 2. AutoCAD Plant 3D 2019 for P and ID drawing . 3. Solidworks Premium 2018 for 3D Modeling and Material Selection. 4. Ansys 18.1 for Simulation and Stress analysis. My Duty is to: 1. Ensure that the products manufactured comply with the specifications, are manufactured safely and delivered to the customer in accordance with the planned production requirements, with a high level of quality and cost efficiency, on time and in full. 2. Management of the unit crew accountable for the ongoing procedure, servicing and enhancement of each machine / equipment and plan implementation within the manufacturing process unit.

Mechanical Engineering Design