Higher Technical Teacher Training College (ENSET)

Sep 2019 - Jun 2024

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.52/5.0

Higher Technical Teacher Training College (ENSET)

Sep 2019 - Jun 2022

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Construction

GPA: 3.63/5.0 | Honors College

Formula SAE Car - Mechanical Design

Self-Employed - Personal Project, Douala

• Completed full conceptual and mechanical design of FSAE vehicle including chassis, suspension, steering, powertrain, and structural analysis ensuring Formula SAE compliance.
• Performed detailed CAD modelling and simulation workflows (structural, dynamic, crash) to optimize weight distribution, stiffness, and manufacturability for prototyping.

Motorized Wheelbarrow - Mechanical Design

Self-Employed - Personal Project, Douala

• Led end-to-end development using hands-on fabrication (welding, cutting, assembly), optimizing ergonomics for users 1.50-1.90m, completed in three weeks without CAD.
• Directed multidisciplinary team in mechanical-electrical integration, sourcing reconditioned e-scooter motor, delivering user-centered solution for construction and agriculture.

University of Douala - Research Assistant

Mechanical Department, Banana Pseudo Shredding Machine

• Supervised mechanical design and component sizing, integrating constraints analysis and safety standards optimized for Cameroonian operating conditions.
• Provided technical leadership, mentoring team on agricultural machinery design for low-cost biomass waste valorisation machine.

Alu-Bassa Cameroon - Mechanical Designer

Design Office, Douala

• Spearheaded optimisation of five hydraulic press machines implementing DFM and GD&T, streamlining two-phase to single-phase process, achieving 30% efficiency gain and 65% profit increase.
• Reduced project time by 25% using Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and DFMEA during task monitoring and implementation.

Samara-tech - Mechanical Engineer

Revision Office, Douala

• Researched new design and production techniques, presented weekly reports to manufacturing team using Excel slicers after data cleaning and visualization.
• Reduced production errors below 3% through quality assurance protocols and real-time monitoring, decreasing defect expenses by 15%.

Cameroon Railway Company (CAMRAIL) - Mechanical Engineer

Braking System Department, Douala

• Led intercity train initiatives creating 3D and technical drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks, presenting to Tech office for approval.
• Mentored junior engineers optimising Rk7 sole holder and braking triangle using FEA and CFD, expanding system performance by 35% on time and within budget.

Beans Unwrapping Machine - Mechanical Design

Self-Employed - Personal Project, Maroua

• Designed and built high-speed, high-precision machine using parallel lathe and milling, achieving 25% increase in bean production efficiency for local farmers.
• Employed mechanical vibration analysis using ANSYS ensuring operational stability, minimizing breakdowns by 30%, reducing maintenance costs.

University of Douala - Research Assistant

Electrical Department, System Testing and Design

• Conducted rigorous testing on electrical systems using Arduino and Simulink MATLAB, resulting in 20% efficiency increase for department applications.
• Spearheaded Pedal Power Mobile Phone Charger (PPMPC) development, mitigating campus energy shortages by 25%, demonstrating leadership in sustainable engineering.

Pedal-Powered Charger - Mechanical Design

ENSET Douala - Personal Project

• Led end-to-end development coordinating interdisciplinary team through research, CAD modelling, prototyping, and optimization for university energy scarcity.
• Applied DFM, SolidWorks analysis, and user-centered design; validated performance through simulations exceeding 800N load capacity with structural optimization.