I am a young and smart engineer with diverse experience in automation, industrial controls, maintenance, instrumentation, problem solving techniques, team management and technical sales.
I am a very practical and hands-on person who is able to adapt to new challenges easily.
Currently I work in the middle east. I bring value to whatever role or project i am assigned to and always think of safety first before any other thing. I am geopraphically and functionally mobile
Profile Summary
A young and smart engineer with diverse experience in automation, industrial controls, maintenance, instrumentation, problem solving techniques, team management and technical sales.
A very practical and hands-on person who is able to adopt to new challenges easily. I bring value to whatever role or project I am assigned to and always think about safety first before any other thing.
Key Competences and Technical skills
10 years of combined technical work experience in diverse industries.
Rockwell Automation Systems (PLCs, Variable Speed Drives, Soft starters, HMIs)
Instrumentation and controls engineering (installation and calibration of field and process instruments).
Systematic, effective and efficient troubleshooting skills (includes the use of root cause analyses, fish bones and other problem solving tools)
GE-Fanus robots maintenance and programming
Champion in machinery safety, guarding and risk assessments.
Schnieder Automation Systems (Modicon PLC systems, HMIs, VFDs)
Delta PLCs, VFDs, temeperature controllers and HMIs)
Expert in Mettler Toledo metal detectors and Garvens checkweighers
Intouch wonderware application (archestra)
Power factor improvements and capacitor banks
Human performance advocate
Formal Educational Qualifications
2002-2006
BSc. (Hons.) Electrical/Electronic Engineering
(Awarded by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
1998-2000
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) certificate
Opoku Ware Senior Secondary School, Ghana
1986 -1997
Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) certificate.
All Saints Primary and Junior Secondary School, Ghana
Additional Courses Certificates
Dec – 2015 Electrical Safety and Safe Work Practice
( NFPA70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B)
June – 2015
First Aid and CPR
(National Safety Council)
Mar – 2015
Defensive Driving
(National Safety Council)
Mar – 2015
Human Performance Advocates Training
(Maaden Aluminum, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
May – 2014
Machinery Safety Champions Training
(Nestle Zone AOA)
Sept – 2013
Mettler Toledo Metal detector / Garvens checkweigher maintenance, . installation and setup (CIM Abidjan)
Mar – 2013
Langen Packaging Equipment (Electricity & Automation Training Program)
(Langen Packaging Group)
Aug – 2013
Temperature and Pressure Measurements and control
(Process and Plant Automation, Ghana)
Sept – 2013
Programming and Electrical Maintenance of Fanuc Robots
(Fanuc, Spain)
Jul – 2010
Project Management Certificate
(BT Group, GIMPA, Ghana)
Nov – 2009
Executive Mastery Certificate in Strategic Marketing
(African Management Productivity Institute)
Jul – 2009
Training on VFDs, PLCs, Temperature, level and flow measurement
(In-House weekly Training, Process and Plant Automation Ltd., Ghana)
Work History
June 2014 – Date
Saudi Aluminum Company (Maaden-ALCOA Joint Venture)
Fixed Plant Instruments /Control Systems Engineer (Expatriate)
Duties Include:
June 2012 – May 2014
Nestle Ghana Limited, Tema factory.
Automation/Instrumentation Engineer
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Jan. 2011 – May 2012
Newmatron Ent. Limited, Tema
Technical Manager (Field Work and team management)
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May 2008 – Dec. 2010
Process and Plant Automation Limited – Spintex Road
Field Sales Engineer (Technical Sales)
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Feb. 2007- April 2008
Guinness Ghana Breweries (Diageo Group) – Achimota Packaging Electrical /Automation Technician Engineer
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May 2006- Jan. 2007
Locaf Bitumen Emulsion Industry, Kotwi-Kumasi
Plant Engineer
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Aug 2005
Facol Roads Ghana Limited.
Student on industrial attachment (Traffic Light Section)
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IT /Ethical skills
Professional Memberships and Interests
Member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (Ref: no.06663)
I enjoy walking and general keep-fit including bodybuilding and weightlifting.