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Hi there! I’m Ryan Meyer, a Senior Mechanical Designer with over 15 years of hands-on experience in 3D modelling, drafting, and manufacturing support. I love turning complex ideas into practical, manufacturable designs and enjoy collaborating with engineers, fabricators, and project teams to keep projects on track and aligned with goals.
I’ve worked across South Africa and offshore environments, delivering detailed 3D models, presentation renders, and design workshops. I’m proactive, detail-oriented, and always looking for opportunities to improve designs for performance, manufacturability, and cost efficiency.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
3D Modeling Contractor at Bendi 3D Laser Scanning, Pretoria, South Africa
October 1, 2024 - PresentWorking on freelance contract basis preparing 3D models using SolidWorks for reverse engineering from point cloud data across various industries, as well as preparing 2D drawings for manufacturing purposes.
Design Team Manager at ASP Isotopes, Pretoria, South Africa
July 31, 2024 - September 4, 2025Managed design team workflow, prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks for quoting and manufacturing, liaised with engineering and construction teams, participated in project scheduling meetings, advised on mechanical design, and shared project management responsibilities with other team leaders.
Mechanical Designer at Industrial Water Cooling, Johannesburg, South Africa
March 31, 2024 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing purposes. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops, attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks, responsible for 3D printing concepts, created presentation renderings for marketing, and administered drafting procedures and document control.
Lead Mechanical Designer at Linch Pin Offshore, Perth, Western Australia
March 31, 2020 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks. Created presentation renderings for marketing, administered and maintained drafting procedures and document control.
Senior Mechanical Designer at AME, Perth, Western Australia
November 30, 2016 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks. Created presentation renderings of design models for marketing.
Senior Mechanical Designer at ICON Engineering, Perth, Western Australia
December 31, 2013 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks.
Lead Designer at Kongsberg Nemo (formerly LMTS), Perth, Western Australia
June 30, 2012 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks. Created presentation renderings of design models for marketing and administered drafting procedures and document control.
Senior Mechanical Draftsman at Worley Parsons, Perth, Western Australia
December 31, 2007 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks. Created presentation renderings for marketing and administered drafting procedures and document control.
Mechanical Draftsman at Allight, Perth, Western Australia
July 31, 2005 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks. Created presentation renderings for marketing and administered drafting procedures and document control.
Draftsman at Ertech, Perth, Western Australia
August 31, 2003 - September 4, 2025Prepared 3D models and 2D drawings using AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing. Participated in project design meetings and conceptual workshops. Attended site visits for information gathering and quality checks.
3D Modelling Contractor at Bendi 3D Laser Scanning
October 1, 2024 - October 28, 2025Freelance 3D modelling using SolidWorks for reverse engineering from point cloud data for a number of industries.
Design Team Manager
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024Design team management, preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks for quoting and manufacturing purposes; liaising with engineering and construction teams; participating in project scheduling meetings; advising construction team on mechanical design.
Mechanical Designer at Industrial Water Cooling
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024Preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing purposes; logistics planning; responsible for company’s 3D printing concepts; creating presentation renders; administering and maintaining drafting procedures and document control.
Lead Mechanical Designer at Linch Pin Offshore
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020Lead mechanical designer for offshore projects (3D modelling and drafting), responsible for modelling standards and deliverables.
Senior Mechanical Designer at ICON Engineering
December 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013Preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing; participating in project design meetings and concept workshops; site visits for information gathering and quality checks.
Lead Designer at Kongsberg Nemo (formerly LMTS)
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012Preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using AutoCAD and Inventor; participating in project design meetings and site visits; rendering design models for marketing.
Senior Mechanical Draughtsman at Worley Parsons
December 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007Preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for tendering and manufacturing purposes; participating in project design meetings and workshops; site visits for information gathering and quality checks; presenting renders for marketing.
Mechanical Draughtsman at Allight
July 1, 2005 - July 1, 2005Preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD; participating in design meetings and site visits; rendering design models for marketing.
Draughtsman at Ertech
August 1, 2003 - August 1, 2003Preparing 3D models and 2D drawings using AutoCAD; attending design meetings and workshops; site visits; rendering design models for marketing.
Freelance 3D Modeler at Freelance
October 1, 2024 - November 6, 20253D modelling using SolidWorks for reverse engineering from point cloud data; preparing 2D drawings for manufacturing purposes.
Education
Certification at Modena, Rivonia, South Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Training Course at Autodesk Inventor CAD Systems, Perth, Western Australia
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Diploma at African Academy for CAD Training, Boksburg, South Africa
January 1, 1999 - November 1, 1999Diploma at Germiston Technical College, Germiston, South Africa
January 1, 1998 - November 1, 1998Diploma at African Academy for CAD Training, Boksburg, South Africa
January 1, 1999 - November 1, 1999Training Course at Autodesk Inventor CAD Systems, Perth, Western Australia
January 1, 2004 - October 28, 2025Certification at Modena, Rivonia, South Africa
January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025Certification at Modena, Rivonia, South Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Training Course in CAD Systems at Autodesk Inventor CAD Systems, Perth, Western Australia
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004Diploma at Autodesk Inventor 8 Africa Academy for CAD Training, Boksburg, South Africa
January 1, 1999 - November 1, 1999Qualifications
AutoDesk Inventor
January 1, 2004 - September 4, 2025Diploma (CAD Training)
January 1, 1999 - November 1, 1999Autodesk Inventor CAD Systems Training
January 1, 2004 - October 28, 2025Certification
January 1, 2020 - October 28, 2025Certification (CAD) 2020
January 1, 2020 - November 6, 2025Diploma in CAD Training
January 1, 1999 - November 1, 1999Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction
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