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Hello, my name is Joshua O’Gorman. I am a software developer, 3D modeler, and designer dedicated to transforming concepts into practical and user-focused products. My professional experience encompasses problem solving, design research, and the realization of innovative ideas within software, gaming, and mechanical engineering domains. I possess expertise in programming, Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Fusion 360, 3D printing, and sketching, and I value effective collaboration to achieve high-quality outcomes.
I am motivated by a strong commitment to design excellence and continuous learning, consistently seeking to expand my proficiency with new tools and languages. I actively contribute to the exchange of knowledge among colleagues, provide mentorship, and pursue opportunities to advance the success of every project.
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Language
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Work Experience
Self Employed Software Engineer at Self Employed
January 1, 2017 - June 1, 2024Full time software developer and IT services providing website development for diverse businesses including online stores, car dealerships, and law firms. Experienced in mobile app and game development, social marketing, and API integrations. Skilled in programming languages such as C/C++, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP, and Apache.
Technical at GUTH South Africa
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024Full-time mechanical and electrical technical services including design of food processing plants, P&ID design, 3D modelling, costing, quoting, project management, and execution. Managed teams and commissioned clients on equipment installation such as pasteurisers and cheese plants.
Technician at GUTH South Africa
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Senior technician role focused on repair and maintenance of food processing engineering equipment for major clients like Clover, ABINBEV, and Coca-Cola. Responsibilities included preventative maintenance, assembly of mechanical equipment, electrical panels, PLC and HMI’s, fault finding, rigging, and repairs.
Butchery Shop and Sales Assistant at Berliner Butchery
January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016Worked over the counter sales for three months.
Filing Clerk (part time) at Ramsay Webber Attorneys
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Part time filing clerk in the accounts and human resources departments during school vacations.
Software Engineer at Self Employed
January 1, 2017 - PresentFull-time software developer and IT services. Develop and maintain websites for a variety of businesses, from online stores and car dealerships to law firms. Upskilled in mobile app and game development; assist with social marketing and API integrations.
Technical Services at GUTH SOUTH AFRICA
January 1, 2021 - PresentMechanical/Electrical Technical Services. Designing food processing plants to suit customer needs. P&ID design. 3D modelling. Cost & quote on mechanical equipment. Opening jobs/projects on SAGE and managing projects end-to-end, including leading teams and client training on installed equipment.
Senior Technician at GUTH SOUTH AFRICA
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021Repaired food processing engineering equipment; day-to-day quotes, repair/restoration, fault finding, and attending client equipment breakdowns. Worked with heavy machinery, electrical control panels, PLCs and HMIs; preventative maintenance, repairs, and spare parts management.
Over the Counter Sales at Berliner Butchery Shop and Sales
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Over-the-counter sales responsibilities, customer service and product knowledge.
Filing Clerk at Ramsay Webber Attorneys
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Part-time filing clerk in accounts and human resources departments during school vacations; general administrative tasks.
General Construction & Maintenance at NENTHLANTHA TRUST, Farm in Limpopo
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2020Assisted in construction both outdoor and indoor, laying pipes and pumps, fencing and general maintenance.
Construction Site Help at Construction Site in Honeydew Business Park
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Job shadowed on a construction site to gain experience and general knowledge regarding roof fitting, plumbing and electrics.
Over the Counter / Deli Assistant at Thrupps Supermarket
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Job shadowed across departments, including the kitchen, and assisted in Deli operations.
Software Engineer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - PresentFull-time software developer and IT services. Develop and maintain websites for a variety of businesses, upskilled in mobile app and game development, and assist with social marketing and API integrations.
Mechanical/Electrical Technical Services at GUTH SOUTH AFRICA
January 1, 2021 - PresentDesigning food processing plants, P&ID design, 3D modelling, cost & quotes, opening jobs on SAGE, managing teams of fitters/welders/technicians, commissioning and training clients on installed equipment. Example projects include complete cheese plants and multi-duty pasteurisers.
Over Counter Sales at Berliner Butchery
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Over-the-counter sales and customer service responsibilities.
Construction Assistant at NENTHLANTHA TRUST, Farm in Limpopo
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2020Assisted in outdoor and indoor construction, laying pipes and pumps, fencing, and general maintenance.
Job Shadow – Construction at Construction Site in Honeydew Business Park
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Job shadowed on a construction site to gain experience in roof fitting, plumbing and electrics.
Job Shadow – Deli at Thrupps Supermarket
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Job shadowed in all departments including the kitchen and deli service.
Mechanical / Electrical Technical Services at GUTH South Africa Technical
January 1, 2021 - PresentDesigning food processing plants to suit customers’ needs; P&ID design; 3D Modelling Design; cost & quote on mechanical equipment; opening the job/project on SAGE; managing projects end-to-end; coordinating teams of fitters, welders and technicians; commissioning and training clients on installed equipment. Example work includes complete cheese plant installations and multi-duty pasteuriser projects.
Construction / Maintenance Assistant at NenthlaNtha Trust, Limpopo
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2020Assisted in construction both outdoor and indoor, laying pipes and pumps, fencing and general maintenance on farm infrastructure.
Job Shadow - Construction Site at Honeydew Business Park
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Job shadowed on a construction site to gain experience and general knowledge regarding roof fitting, plumbing and electrics.
Job Shadow - Deli Operations at Thrupps Supermarket
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Job shadowed in all departments including the kitchen; assisted in the deli.
Mechanical/ Electrical Technical Services Designer at GUTH SOUTH AFRICA TECHNICAL
January 1, 2021 - PresentDesigning food processing plants; P&ID design; 3D modelling; cost & quote on mechanical equipment; opening the job/project on SAGE; manage end-to-end projects; lead teams of fitters, welders and technicians; commission and train clients on installed equipment. Example: design, install and commission a complete cheese plant; multi-duty dairy pasteurizer.
Senior Technician at GUTH SOUTH AFRICA TECHNICIAN
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021Repair and maintenance of food processing equipment (separators, homogenisers, pasteurisers, pumps, gearboxes, valves); fault finding; quotes; field service on heavy machinery; maintenance.
Over Counter Sales at Berliner Butchery Shop and Sales
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Over the counter sales for three months.
Filing Clerk (Accounts/HR) at Ramsay Webber Attorneys
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Part-time filing clerk in the accounts and human resources department during school vacations.
Construction Assistant / General Maintenance at NENTHLANTHA TRUST, LIMPOPO
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2020Assisted in construction both outdoor and indoor, laying of pipes and pumps, construction of fencing and general maintenance.
Job Shadow / Construction at Construction Site in Honeydew Business Park
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015Job shadowed on a construction site to gain experience and knowledge regarding roof fitting, plumbing and electrics.
Deli / General Assistant (Job Shadowing) at Thrupps Supermarket
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013Job shadowed in all departments including the kitchen; assisted in the deli.
Shop & Sales Associate at Berliner Butchery
January 1, 2016 - April 1, 2016Over-the-counter sales and customer service.
Maintenance/Construction Assistant at Nenthlantha Trust
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2020Assisted in outdoor and indoor construction, laying pipes and pumps, fencing and general maintenance.
Construction Site Shadow at Honeydew Business Park (Construction Site)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Job shadowed on a construction site to gain knowledge on roof fitting, plumbing and electrics.
Deli Assistant at Thrupps Supermarket
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Job shadowed in all departments including the kitchen; assisted in the deli.
Education
High School Diploma at Matriculated
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014CS50X (Harvard) at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025Reda SPA Training Certificate at Reda SPA
January 1, 2018 - December 22, 2025FBF Italia Training Certificate at FBF Italia
January 1, 2018 - December 22, 2025AutoCAD Certificate at AutoCAD
January 1, 2023 - December 22, 2025CS50X at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025Matric at Matriculation (South Africa)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Reda SPA Training Certificate at Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018FBF Italia Training Certificate at FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018AutoCAD Certificate at AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023CS50X at Harvard University CS50X
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025CS50X at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025CS50X (Harvard CS50) at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026Qualifications
Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Matriculation
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014AutoCAD Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025REDA SPA Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025Matriculated
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014Matriculated
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 22, 2025FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 22, 2025AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - December 22, 2025CS50X - Harvard CS50
January 11, 2030 - December 22, 2025Matric
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023Matriculation
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Matriculation
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Matriculation
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018Reda SPA Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018FBF Italia Training Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018AutoCAD Certificate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023CS50X (Harvard CS50)
January 11, 2030 - January 28, 2026Matriculation
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Gaming, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Other
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