Design Engineer Creative Technologist Product / Program Manager

I design interactions that leave the screen: AI companions, ambient objects and tactile tools that make technology feel human.

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    Six projects across AI, accessibility and physical computing. Switch any photo to Play to watch the demo.

    Design for Good Grant winner · UC Berkeley × CTN

    AI-Powered STEM Learning Platform

    An LLM tutor and hardware kit for 10+ hands-on experiments. 80% of pilot students finished builds without a facilitator, and troubleshooting time fell by 50%.

    3rd place winner of 80+ teams · AWS × Datadog × MiniMax Hackathon

    FixMyScreen

    A Chrome extension built in 24 hours that adapts color, contrast and layout across 5 accessibility profiles, with speech-to-text input.

    Experience

    2020 — 2025

    Co-Founder & Product Manager

    CTN Technologies · EdTech social enterprise, Accra
    • Grew a hands-on AI literacy and robotics product to 3,000+ learners (67% female) by defining vision, roadmap and value proposition.
    • Raised program completion to 85% and partner satisfaction to 4.7/5 by turning 50+ discovery sessions into PRDs and prioritized releases.
    • Converted pilots into 20+ school partnerships with 90% renewal; closed 10+ funding and sponsorship deals.
    2018 — 2025

    Technical Program Lead

    The Automation Ghana Group · Industrial automation, Accra
    • Cut fault-identification time by 40% for Volta River Authority operators with a phased roadmap for an enterprise SCADA platform, aligning 20+ stakeholders.
    • Reduced manual intervention by 35% with zero safety incidents on the BOST automation upgrade.
    • Delivered 95% of milestones on time across 25+ programs generating $20M+ in annual revenue.
    2025 — 2026

    Master of Design, Emerging Technologies & Product Design

    University of California, Berkeley
    • Distinguished Scholar Award. Winner, Design for Good Grant.
    • Academic Peer Mentor & DEIB Lead for a 60+ student cohort from 15+ countries.
    2014 — 2018

    BSc Electrical & Electronic Engineering

    Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi
    • Founder, TechWorld Club.
    • Professional Engineer (PE GhIE), 2023.
    Program Lead · Google Women Techmakers Accra Youth advocate · UNICEF, UNESCO, Internet Society Mandela Washington Fellow
    Portrait of Ida Padikuor Na-Tei
    Ida Padikuor Na-Tei

    About me

    Hi there, and welcome.

    I’m all about blending human-centered design, technology, and storytelling to create experiences that spark curiosity and real impact. My journey began with a simple but powerful question as a child: “Why are countries rich in natural resources still considered poor?” That curiosity led me toward science, technology, and eventually design as tools for change. Today, I am passionate about creating solutions that empower people, expand access, and improve lives through technology and design. Everything I do now is driven by one goal: to leave the world better than I met it.

    Interaction designUser researchProduct strategyRoadmaps & PRDsLLM applicationsComputer visionESP32 / ArduinoPython & JavaScript3D modelingLaser cuttingFigma

    Let’s talk.

    I’m open to interaction design, design engineering and product roles where hardware, AI and people meet.

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