Ekere

JOSHUA EKERE
Mechanical Engineer, Process development, Project management
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Ó [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) Duisburg, Germany
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SUMMARY EDUCATION
Mechanical Engineer with hands-on experience in field oper- B.Eng Mechanical Engineering
ations, technical documentation, and cross-functional logis-
University of Brighton
tics. Backed by practical CAD project experience and formal
CSWA certification, now pivoting into design-centered and  Sep 2015 - Jul 2018 Brighton, UK
customer-facing roles. M.Sc Mechanical Engineering - 20 credits
Hochschule Rhein Waal
EXPERIENCE
 Oct 2024 – June 2026 Kleve, Germany
Logistics Coordinator
Rheingedeck PROJECTS
 Sept 2024 – March 2026 Düsseldorf, Germany
• Communicate effectively between cross-functional teams to coor- Robot Wars
dinate simultaenous workflows Solidworks
• Interpreted event layout plans to guide physical setup of rooms
and equipment • Conceptualized a battle bot
• Coordinated setup and tear-down schedules to meet tight event • Designed 3D model and 2D drawings of robot parts using
timelines SolidWorks, applying Design for Manufacturing principles
to ease the process
• Assisted in the handling, transport, and assembly of technical
equipment • Used guillotine, clamps, saws and other tools to build
robot chassis, assemble parts and solder them in place
• Ran tests to measure the functionality of the mechanical,
Mechanical Engineer electrical and control systems
Federal Capital Development Authority Structural Validation Study
 Feb 2019 – August 2024 Abuja, Nigeria ANSYS
• Conducted on-site verification of mechanical installations against  2025
approved engineering drawings, identifying design-to-build dis-
• Performed hand calculations for stress and deforma-
crepancies early to prevent material waste and costly rework —
tion, modeled structures in ANSYS, and validated results
contributing to a 20% reduction in rework across project teams
against physical lab tests. Developed competence in the
• Produced and updated mechanical drawings in AutoCAD and Re- full analytical-to-experimental validation workflow.
vit MEP, ensuring construction documents accurately reflected
• Applied design for additive manufacturing principles for
site conditions and design intent throughout project execution
3D printing of the truss bridge
• Developed and maintained Bills of Engineering Measurement and
Evaluation (BEME) and equipment schedules, ensuring material Development of strain testing device
quantities and component data were accurate to minimize over- Solidworks
ordering and cost overrun
 2026
• Reviewed contractor and consultant submissions against FCDA
design guidelines, flagging non-conformance and coordinating • Designed a multi-part testing assembly in SolidWorks
corrective actions to keep projects on schedule using Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) princi-
ples, optimizing part orientation to maximize Z-axis tensile
• Collaborated with civil, electrical, and architectural teams to re-
strength and reduce support material
solve cross-discipline clashes between mechanical systems and
structural elements before and during construction • Integrated mechanical components with sensory wiring
and an analog visual scale (ruler) to create a self-contained,
low-cost structural displacement/stress measurement de-
vice.
STRENGTHS & SKILLS
LANGUAGES
Project Coordination Root cause Analysis Procurement
Maintenance Planning Subcontractor Management English ○○○○○
German ○○○○○

MS Office AutoCAD Revit ANSYS MATLAB
Simulink PowerBI SolidWorks Python