Lezerick Owies
"Compare yourself to who you were yesterday not who someone else is today"
About
- BSc Mechatronics Graduate from the University of Cape Town
- Aspiring small business owner
- Self Motivated and hardworking
- Football - I really enjoy watching and playing football in my spare time. I am also involved at a small town football club as a director.
- Drawing - I like to do free hand sketches as well of people and cartoons. I don't mind spending many hours perfecting a drawing as it gives my great satisfaction to see it all come together.
- Electronics - One of the many reasons I chose to study Mechatronics is my interest in electronics. I have always been curious on how they work and how to design them. I also have a profound interest in automation & robotics and would like to further my career in this field.
Professional CV
Work Experience
Tronox Namakwa Sands: - Exposure to Conveyers and Motor control - Exposure to DCS and ABB PLC Software - Exposure to Single Line Voltage Reticulation - Exposure to low voltage Panel design - Practical field experience working with Instrument technicians on new installing in a mining plant
Secondary Education
Vanrhynsdorp High: NSC Bachelors Pass - 6 Distinctions - 2018 Dux Learner Award - Deputy Head boy 2018 - Academic Honors 2018
Tertiary Education
University of Cape Town: - BScEng Mechatronics 2018 - 2022 (with Honours)
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Skills and abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Proficient in C, Python and Java Coding languages
Fast learner
Fluent in Afrikaans and English
Proficient in Matlab and Simulink
CAD (SolidWorks)
Valid Code 10 Drivers Licence
Projects
Helicopter Altitude Controller Design
This project involved the system identification of a helicopter using control theory as well as a analogue controller design for the system.
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Hardware Implementation of Online Filters
This project was based in the field of Digital Signal Processing and involved the design and implementation of a real time signal filter on an embedded system.
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Enhanced Camera Target Tracking Using a Low-cost Thermal Camera
This project was done as my bachelor's thesis. It explored the use of computer vision and sensor fusion to improve target tracking under varying conditions.
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- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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