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SYLVAN OPARE

Accra

Summary

Level-headed individual and a focused trainee engineer with strong determination in acquiring work experience in engineering field. Enthusiastic in helping team with research or any project work and management. Flexible with challenging situations and demanding deadlines and readily available for work immediately.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Engineering project assistant

KNUST
Kumasi
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Organized relevant paperwork for efficient access and reference.
  • Coordinated with team members to design a functional rocket stove, optimizing combustion and thermal efficiency.
  • Developed detailed CAD models and assembly drawings to support prototype fabrication.
  • Managed procurement of essential materials to prevent work delays.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers and professors to conceptualise innovative designs.
  • Conducted hands-on testing and troubleshooting to identify design flaws and enhance performance.

Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

Frank AUTO MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
Accra
06.2021 - 08.2021

● cleaned workshop, inventory and customer areas

● Learned Repair techniques and simple automotive repairs like changing brake pads and rotors, replacing vehicle fluids.

  • Test Car Batteries e.g: disconnecting batteries inside vehicles and hooking them up to an in-shop testing device to determine their functionality

Mechanical and Maintenance Engineer

Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
Madina
11.2021 - 09.2022

● Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.

  • Trained with supervised staff on equipment maintenance and safety procedures.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
  • Worked on welding jobs with one which included construction of polytanks for a client.
  • Repaired and replaced pumps, valves,or broken parts on machines and equipment.
  • Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.

Intern Engineer

Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation
Accra
08.2023 - 09.2023

● Executing prints and Financial Deposits.

● Utilized CAD software for part drawings and blueprints creation.

● Setting up equipment eg: 3D printers, photocopiers

● Collaborated closely with senior engineers to gain valuable industry insights.

Independent Mechanical Engineering Consultanr

self employed
Accra
04.2024 - 08.2025
  • Managed mini-projects from concepts to delivery such as designs of landscape platforms with Blender and GAEA.
  • Assisted in preventive maintenance planning by creating inspection routines for automotive shop equipment and manufacturing machinery.
  • Modeled small mechanical systems such as belt drives, linkage mechanisms, and rotary components.
  • Collaborated with technicians to troubleshoot wear, and lubrication issues in mechanical assemblies and rotating machinery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - mechanical engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
kumasi
09.2018 - 05.2022

Accra - Science with biology

Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon
Accra, Greater Accra Region
/2015 - /2018

Skills

    Technical Skills

    ● Drone piloting & Adequate proficiency in area drone mapping for land surveying

  • Software: Blender, MATLAB, MAYA, Python, GAEA
  • Mechanical Analysis: Thermal Analysis, Fluid Dynamics Fabrication & Manufacturing: Basic CNC Machining, Welding

Certification

● Drone Piloting, Soko Aerial and Signal Training School - [October-November]

Projects

Automated Sorting System.

Designed and developed a small-scale  automated sorting system for a  university project, which included  integration of sensors, actuators, and  control systems. 

 

Temperature Sensor For Doors.

 Designed a Covid temperature sensor  which checks the temperature of an  obstacle/person in front of a sliding  door which opens when such  temperature is below a specific value.

Timeline

Independent Mechanical Engineering Consultanr

self employed
04.2024 - 08.2025

Intern Engineer

Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation
08.2023 - 09.2023

Mechanical and Maintenance Engineer

Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
11.2021 - 09.2022

Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

Frank AUTO MECHANICAL WORKSHOP
06.2021 - 08.2021

Engineering project assistant

KNUST
01.2021 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - mechanical engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
09.2018 - 05.2022

Accra - Science with biology

Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon
/2015 - /2018
SYLVAN OPARE