Faako Edward

Founded and lead a multidisciplinary company driving sustainable innovation across renewable power generation, energy storage, and agricultural mechanization. Direct strategic planning, business development, and R&D across AI/ML, IoT, automotive, and mechanical design teams.

Co-founded an engineering firm developing solutions for community and national challenges; lead the mechanical engineering department overseeing product design and development. Designed custom robotics kits and interactive learning materials for STEM education, ensuring accessibility for basic schools.

Operated, maintained, and troubleshot production machinery including extrusion lines, cutting machines, and injection molding equipment. Ran stress, thermal, and structural simulations to validate component performance and reliability, using results to refine designs and support quality control.

Generated 3D models and 2D GD&T-compliant drawings for electric vehicle components, applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles to ensure manufacturability, performance, and regulatory compliance. Validated component performance and reliability through stress, thermal, and structural simulations in SolidWorks Simulation and Ansys, refining designs based on results.

Managed EnergyLab operations, inventory, and quarterly budget reporting, ensuring machines remained fully functional for entrepreneurs and student teams. Supervised use of CNC machines, laser cutters, and 3D printers to develop functional prototypes matching contractor requirements.

Served as CAD draftsman supporting both students and lecturers. Performed arc welding for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and supported lab operations as a technician assistant.

Assisted a senior lecturer with marking and recording student assessments. Organized tutorials to strengthen student understanding of course material and worked with final-year students to develop their project prototypes.

Assisted the workshop manager in tracking parts used in vehicle servicing and monitoring service due-dates. Assisted mechanics with general servicing and heavy maintenance of vehicles.

Completed the Principles of Digital Fabrication program at FabAcademy, Lomé, Togo, in 2022.

BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana, from 2015 to 2019.