Gerhardus Laubscher

As a project engineer I was relied on for technical leadership and design expertise of Solar PV and BESS systems. This included: - Site inspections and evaluation - Solution specification and preliminary designs - Scope of works definition and execution strategy - Work pack planning and generation - Compliance verification (international, national and local) - Comissioning - Technical support and troubleshooting. - SCADA implementation and testing. - Network design and IOT systems integration. In this role I was required to work closely with project management, on site construction managers, suppliers and clients.

As a Solar PV Design Engineer I was initially responsible for the driving of sales, designs, costings and project management. My role quickly developed into a more senior project focused role where I was expected to operate from initial client engagement to QC and commissioning as well as managing all post sales support. I was responsible for: - On site and remote troubleshooting, data analytics and the execution of any technical changes. - Training of staff with newly adopted methods and systems - Site audits and preventative maintenance management. - Initial client engagement - System design - Proposal compiling - BOQ generation - Work pack compiling - Procurement and ordering - SSEG registration - Construction management - Final commissioning and client handover and training. Ensuring client satisfaction and trust in systems was the key objective. I parted with this role to further develop as a candidate professional technologist in the Renewable Energy industry.

In this role I was responsible for the design and manufacturing of bespoke machined parts of exceptional quality. My core responsibilities: - Design and programming using fusion360 - Jigs and fixtures design and manufacturing. - Preparing machines and running programs for 3 axis milling. - Time studies and costing. - Production scheduling. - Overall workshop maintenance. - Training of staff I parted with this role to pursue a career in Renewable energy.

In-service training. Worked under the new product development manager. I was expected to conduct a weight analysis and BOQ optimization with the goal of reducing overall production cost.

NQF 9 - 180 Credits (Full-time) Modules: - Advanced photovoltaic systems - Wind energy - Solar thermal systems - Projects economics and finance - Smart Grid Technology overview - Research methodology - Engineering management - Numerical methods Research: Techno-economic study of small wind turbines for City of Cape Town

NQF 8 - 120 Credits (Part-time) Modules Completed: - Renewable Energy Systems - Advanced Photovoltaic Systems - Energy Storage Systems - Green Hydrogen Technology - Long term Power Systems Planning - Project Economics and Finance - Smart Grid Technology Overview - Wind Energy - Professional communication

NQF 7 - 120 Credits (Full-time) Modules Completed: - Solar energy technology - Biofuel technology - Wind energy technology - Strength of materials - Engineering mathematics - Fluid mechanics - Heat transfer - Project management - Research methodology

NQF 6 - 360 Credits (Full-time) Elective modules: - Maintenance management - Advanced manufacturing