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Hayford H.

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering professional with SolidWorks, Siemens NX & Fusion 360 experience.

Accra, Ghana

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1,635 / 135,458

Skill pts: 24

3D Modelling and Design Aerospace Design CAD Design Siemens NX (Unigraphics) Solid Edge

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About

I am a detail-oriented Aerospace Engineer with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) design skills. Passionate about making life easier and simple for all through innovative design and technology. I have a positive obsession with 'efficiency' and 'economy' which reflects in my innovative designs.

Using SolidWorks, I redesigned and fabricated a modular agricultural crop sprayer UAV under a KNUST led Royal Academy of Engineers - HEPSSA Project decreasing the overall weight of the UAV by a 12% margin while making it easier for disassembly and assembly during maintenance. I have utilised SolidWorks to design a fixed wing UAV for 3D-Printing Manufacturing. Through voluntary work, I have helped over 1000 students in learning how to code using Processing (a Java based programming language) on their smartphones. I am a motivated individual with engineering skills, management skills and a solid technical background.

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Experience

Aerospace Engineer AcquahMeyer Drone Tech · Full-time Feb 2024 – Present 2 yrs 4 mos Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana I design mechanical and aerospace components and assemblies including Unmanned Aerial Vechicles (UAVs) for both agriculture & educational purposes.
CTO/Design Engineer Wingxtra Aerospace · Part-time Jan 2020 – Feb 2023 3 yrs 1 mos Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana I joined Wingxtrer Aerospace as a Co-founder and CTO. I supported the growth of the startup financially and technically through my expertise in UAV design & Computer Aided Design (CAD) Engineering.

Serving in the capacity of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the Startup, I led the team to develop Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems and Instruments such as a Gyroscopic Equipment for Multirotor compass calibration from concept to design and manufacturing. Using SolidWorks software, I designed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle parts and assemblies. Aided the team greatly during surveys, meetup with clients, manufacturing and flight testing.
UAV Design Engineer KNUST & RAE Project · Part-time Jan 2022 – Sep 2022 8 mos Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana • Tested and assessed an existing agricultural sprayer UAV and wrote a technical report detailing its pitfalls and suggested feasible modifications.

• Prepared status technical reports about the progress of the project and communicated the insights of these reports to the HEPSSA Leaders through PowerPoint presentations.

• Compared to the previous UAV, I utilised Design for Manufacturing (DFM) with SolidWorks to design a lighter Hexa-copter frame decreasing weight of the UAV by 26 percent.

• Performed CAD Assembly of all UAV parts in SolidWorks to avoid assembly conflicts.

• Performed Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of UAV CAD models in SolidWorks and modified CAD models accordingly for strength.

• Put together a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the agricultural sprayer UAV project.

• Performed 3D-Printing and laser cutting during fabrication of the UAV while reducing material wastage by more than 70 percent.

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi BSc Aerospace Engineering, CAD/CAM software, Aerospace Vehicle Design & Avionics. 2018 – 2022 Activities and Societies: Association of Aerospace Engineering Association (AAES) Design, manufacture and assemble aircraft, spacecraft, mechanical components and systems. Solve engineering problems by analysis and empirical methods, including application of computer software. Prepare and read engineering drawings. Prepare and present engineering reports, and apply relevant social science principles to manage engineering organizations and maintain cordial human relations.

Licenses & Certifications

A1 A3 Open Sub Category for Drone Operators & Pilots - EASA - European Union EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency Nov 2023 – Present See credential