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Werner Du Plooy

Verified Expert in Engineering

Mechanical and Structural Engineer and Developer

Coomera, Queensland, Australia

Toptal member since March 27, 2025

Expertise

SolidWorks Excel Development Adobe Software Development

Bio

Werner is a mechanical and structural designer and drafting engineer. His experience spans 3D modeling and design, drafting, 3D scanning, registration, and processing, and point cloud surface reverse engineering. Werner reskilled in 2016 from a boilermaker with 15+ years of experience in fabrication workshops, construction sites, mine sites, and coal handling and preparation plants, as well as with draglines, shovels, and coal terminals.

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CAD, SOLIDWORKS, FARO, PolyWorks, XTract3D, Drafting, 3D Scanning, Point Clouds...

Experience

Engineering - 20 years
Reverse Engineering - 9 years
Point Clouds - 9 years
SOLIDWORKS - 9 years
FARO SCENE - 9 years
3D Scanning - 9 years
Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS - 2 years

Work Experience

Senior Design Technician | Mechanical & Structural Designer | Drafting Engineer

2021 - PRESENT

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Provided staff training on 3D scanning and set up a SharePoint page for staff to learn how to complete a 3D scanning task.
Trained staff on 3D software skills and introduced various training manuals to help enhance individual skills.
Supported current and new employees to help them understand the related system and requirements.

Technologies: CAD, SOLIDWORKS, FARO, PolyWorks, XTract3D, Drafting, 3D Scanning, Point Clouds, Point Cloud Processing, Point Cloud Registration, 3D CAD, Laser Scanning, Engineering Design, FARO SCENE, Engineering, Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS, Veesus, 3D Scan Registration, 3D Scan Processing, Engineering Drawing, Leica Geosystems, SharePoint

Project History

3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering

Completed many 3D scans, processing, registration, surfacing, and reverse engineering of mining and construction industries, including plants, mine sites, draglines, shovels, and drilling rigs. I've also engaged in maintenance and construction activities.

Education

2016 - 2017

Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

TAFE Queensland - Queensland, Australia

2016 - 2017

Technical Diploma in Engineering

TAFE Queensland - Queensland, Australia

Certifications

JUNE 1999 - PRESENT

Plater/Boilermaker

Mining Industry Engineering Trades Training Board

Skills

Tools

SOLIDWORKS, FARO SCENE, CAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe, Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS, XTract3D, Veesus, PolyWorks, Leica Geosystems

Paradigms

Point Cloud Processing, Point Cloud Registration, 3D Scan Registration, 3D Scan Processing

Platforms

SharePoint

Other

3D Scanning, Reverse Engineering, Point Clouds, Engineering, FARO, Drafting, 3D CAD, Welding, Engineering Design, Engineering Drawing, Fabrication, Steel Fabrication, Laser Scanning

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