Professional Experience

• Member, Committee to develop modalities to establish Consultancy and Construction Unit for the Faculty of Built Environment. (2021 to date)
• Architect responsible for the Anloga-Sobolo Regeneration Project: A collaborative project between Centre for Settlement Studies and Real Estate and Project Services. (2019 to date)
• Coordinator for Short Courses - Centre for Settlements Studies. ( 2017)
• Coordinator for Outreach programmes - Centre for Settlement Studies. (2017)
• Design of 3-Storey, Robotics and AutoCad laboratories with washroom facilities at the teaching area of Ghana Secondary Technical School, Takoradi. (2017, pro bono)
• Liaison Officer for the Outreach programmes – Centre for Settlements Studies. (2016 to 2018)
• Refurbishment of a section of Engineering laboratories to house the Solar Energy Project; Architectural drawings and supervision of works. (2016)
• Member, Evaluation team on the failing 2-storey classroom block at Opoku Ware MA Basic School, Santasi. (2012, Pro bono)
• Project Architect, Architectural Designs for the proposed 4-storey, 16 classroom block for Opoku Ware Basic School, Kumasi. (2012, Pro bono)
• Member, College Library Committee – CAPS (2012)
• Project Architect, The re-design and construction of the College of Architecture and Planning Students’ Washroom. (2010 – 2011, Pro bono)
• Electoral Commission’s Presiding Officer at the Konkromoase polling station B. (2012)
• Vice Chairman, Parent Teachers’ Association of Opoku Ware Basic School, Kumasi. (2012 to 2018)
• Chairman, Tender Committee responsible for the evaluation of the Architectural and Engineering designs of the ‘Design and Build’ project for the National Health Insurance Authority’s headquarters in Accra. (2008, Pro bono.)
• Draft report of the Terms Of Reference for proposals in the Design of an office complex to house the national headquarters of the National Health Insurance Authority. (2006, Pro bono.)
• Member, Oyibi Project Advisory Committee of the Pentecost University College Council on the use of local materials. Representing the Centre for Settlements Studies, KNUST. (2005, Pro bono.)
• Design evaluation for The Social Security and National Insurance Trust, on the proposed design and construction of affordable middle income residential accommodation in Accra. (2004, Pro bono.)
• Secretary, Development Plan Committee of the Faculty of Enviromental Studies (2002)
• Centre for Settlement Studies’ Project Architect, Kwahu Praso Clinic Project. (2001)

Professional experience

Working with Architectural Design Studio, Oforikrom, (1994-1997)

• Resident Architect in charge of renovation and upgrade of Catering Block, Administration Block, Electrical Engineering workshop. Redesign and supervision of Kumasi Polytehnic.
• Member of design team redesigning the Old Pharmacy Block, KNUST.
• Member of supervisory team to Completion of construction of Central Classroom Block, KNUST.
• Member of design, setting out and supervision team for the Biological Science Block, KNUST.
• Member of redesign team for the Chemistry Block, KNUST.
• Member of design team for the Regional Electoral Office, Kumasi.
• Member of design team for the construction of ministerial accommodation at Ridge in Accra.

Workshop/short courses

2009               

Training Workshop in Building Construction, Regulations and Enviromental Management.

• Statutory Regulations: Building Codes.
• Statutory Regulations: Planning and Siting of Buildings.
• Statutory Regulations: Specification for Building Works.

Teaching Experience

2015/16 to date

• RE 257 Building Services                                 (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)
• RE 258 Introduction to Building Quantities        (Studio - 4 hrs/wk) 
• LE 257  Building Construction and services I     (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)
• LE 258  Building Construction and services II    (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)
• LE 357  Industrial Structures and Quantities I   (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)
• LE 358  Industrial Structures and Quantities II  (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)

 2007/08 to 2009/10 

• LE 357  Industrial Structures and Quantities I   (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)
• LE 358  Industrial Structures and Quantities II  (Studio - 4 hrs/wk)

2002/03

• ARC 257 Architectural Design Studio I              (Studio - 10 hrs/wk)
• ARC 258 Architectural Design Studio  II            (Studio - 10 hrs/wk)

 2001/02

• ARC 657 Architectural Design Studio                (Studio - 16 hrs/wk)
• ARC 658 Architectural Design Studio                (Studio - 16 hrs/wk)

 2000/01

• ARC 457 Architectural Design Studio                (Studio - 10 hrs/wk)
• ARC 458 Architectural Design Studio                (Studio - 10 hrs/wk)

Teaching Experience

(As a part Lecturer at Kumasi Polytechnic)

1994/95 to 1998/99

Building Technology Department

• Building Science, year 1;
• Construction Technology, year 2;
• Construction Planning and Control, year 3
• Site Supervision and Management, year 3

Civil Engineering Department

• Site Supervision and Management, year 3

Estate Management Department

• Measurements and Building Drawing year 2

Assistance, Students’ Thesis

2011/12 

• Agyapong Philip Karikari, ICT Training and Apprenticeship Centre, Tamale. 
• Agyapong Isaac, DVLA Office Complex, Takoradi.
• Ahwuren Osman, Fishing Village, Cape Coast.
• Donkor Grace, Behavioural Health Centre, 
• Frimpong Monica, Convention and Exhibition Centre, Manhyia.

2010/11

• Parry Elizabeth Mantebea, SSNIT Training Centre, Sunyani.

Community/Extended Service

2016, Dec.

• Presiding Officer for the Electoral Commission of Ghana at the Calvary School polling station, Odeneho Kwadaso.

 2015 to 2018

• Organization of KNUST student alumni of GSTS, Takoradi to initate the production of a masterplan for the school.            

 2012, Dec.

• Electoral Commission’s Presiding Officer at the Konkromoase polling station B.

 2012 to 2018

• Vice Chairman, Parent Teachers’ Association of Opoku Ware Basic School, Kumasi.

Robotics

2019

• Organizing Robotics Trainers to train pupils/students at the Primary, Junior and Senior High level in Ashanti, Western and Greater Accra regions to participate in Robotics inspired Science Education (RiSE), Robofest Championship, Genius Olympaid, First Robotics Challenge and World Robotics Olympaid (WRO) competitions.

 2018

• Head Coach and lead Consultant for Ghana Secondary Technical School (GSTS) Robotics Club. Participated in the Robofest 2018 Championship in Michigan, USA.

 2017

• Qualified GSTS Robotics Team Giantbot 1 to participate in the Robofest 2018 Championship in Michigan, USA.

• Led GSTS Robotics Teams Giantbot 1, 2 and 3 to win gold, silver and bronze in the National RiSE Competition in Autonomous Rescue Challenge.

 2016

• Coach for Majestic Robotics Team that won the gold medal at the Zonal (Middle belt) and National RiSE Competition.

• Coach for St. Louis SHS Robotics Teams that won the silver and bronze at the Zonal (Middle belt) Championship.

• Coach and Lead Consultant for GSTS Robotics Teams Giantbot 1 and 2 to win gold and silver medals at the Zonal (South Western) championship, and silver and bronze at the National RiSE Competition in Autonomous Rescue Challenge.

 2015

• Head Coach and organizer for Opoku Ware Basic School Robotics Club. At the national RiSE Competition, two teams from the school won gold and silver medals at both the primary and Junior High categories. Two Junior high Teams from the same school competed in the Senior high school category and won gold and silver medals in the same  RiSE Competition.

• Organizing Robotics Trainers in Ashanti region to train pupils/students at the Primary, Junior and Senior High level for Robofest and World Robotics Olympaid (WRO) qualifiers.

 2014

• Organizing Robotics Trainers to train pupils/students at the Primary, Junior and Senior High level in Ashanti region to participate in Robotics inspired Science Education (RiSE), Robofest Championship and World Robotics Olympaid (WRO) competitions.

• One primary team from our organization won the gold medal; and three junior high teams also won the gold, silver and bronze medals in their category in the National RiSE competition.

 2013

• Middle belt Zonal Coordinator for Ghana Robotics Academy Foundation.

 2012

• Constructed the training platform for the Ghanaian contingent who had qualified to participate in the World Robotics Olympaid championship in Malaysia.