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Dennis Rashid

@dennisrashid

Mechanical engineer at MechE Systems and former Octavia Carbon engineer who designed DAC plant equipment and process piping.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m motivated to help climate-tech and industrial hardware teams design, validate, and scale their equipment. I’m open to remote work via EOR or relocation.

At Octavia Carbon, I designed and selected plant equipment for direct air capture applications, including vacuum pumps, compressors, heat pumps, and heat exchangers. I also sized process pipe networks to ASME B31.3 and developed plant layouts and P&IDs.

I used SolidWorks for plant equipment layouts and structural components, then performed FEA and CFD to assess structural integrity, heat transfer, and fluid flow. I also produced fabrication drawings and bills of materials to support manufacturing.

At Mercor, I develop and assess mechanical engineering problems used to train and evaluate AI systems. My work covers engineering scenarios and the review of AI-generated solutions, applying methods including FEA, CFD, DFM/DFA, and GD&T.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Mechanical Engineering Expert

Current

Mercor

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Apply mechanical engineering expertise to develop and solve technical problems for AI training and evaluation. Develop engineering scenarios and review AI-generated solutions for technical accuracy.

Mechanical Engineer

Octavia Carbon

Apr 2024 - Jan 2025 (9 months)

Designed, sized, and selected plant equipment such as vacuum pumps, compressors, heat pumps, and heat exchangers. Sized and designed pipe networks per ASME B31.3 and performed FEA and CFD analysis for optimized performance.

Solidworks ASME B31.3 P&ID FEA CFDs Heat Transfer Fluid Flow BOM Manufacturing Drawings

Mechanical Design Engineer

Plotus Innovation Company

Aug 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Designed and modeled 3D parts, assemblies, weldments, and sheet metal for manufacture and assembly. Conducted simulation analysis including FEA, CFD, and thermal analysis, and executed CNC fabrication.

Solidworks FEA CFDs Thermal Analysis CNC Machining Plasma Cutting Laser Cutting Mach3 PID Control DFMA Principles

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Biashara Masters Limited

Oct 2021 - Nov 2021 (1 month)

Maintained and repaired conveyors, boiler air systems, pumps, valves, gearboxes, and motor drive units. Performed root cause analysis and corrective fixes on PLC-controlled systems.

VFD Troubleshooting PLC Schematics Ladder Logic Programming Root Cause Analysis

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Royal Group of Companies Limited

Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 (2 months)

Repaired and maintained pumps, conveyors, pulverizers, gearboxes, and pipe extrusion and roto-molding machines. Performed TIG and arc welding, soldering, and brazing for structural repair and fabrication.

TIG Welding Arc Welding Soldering Braze Mechanical Repair Maintenance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

2017 - 2022

Grade: First Class Honours

Activities and societies: CFD analysis for VTOL drones.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with First Class Honours. Coursework included Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Mechanical Design.