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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    Selected
    work

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

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    Shorter pieces: a kinetic machine, a classroom AI tutor and a 24-hour hackathon build.

    Computer vision · ML · Kinetics · UC Berkeley

    Expressive Mechanics: Transformative Butterfly

    A kinetic butterfly that mirrors your head tilt: a vision model in p5.js reads the movement and an Arduino-driven motor answers at the same speed.

    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.
    2026 — Present

    Student Program Manager

    Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, UC Berkeley
    • Run workshops, speaker series, demo days and partner events for students, in person and online, often several at once.
    • Plan each event end to end: speakers, venues, vendors, run of show and budget.
    • Promote programs through email, social and the website, and keep program pages and resources current in the center's CMS.
    • Turn registration, attendance and feedback data into improvements for the next event.
    2026 — Present

    Student Program & Product Manager

    Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation, UC Berkeley
    • Led UI/UX improvements to the Master of Design program website, gathering feedback from students, faculty and staff and prioritizing navigation, content hierarchy and accessibility.
    • Rebuilt the site with clear visual hierarchy, consistent components and accessible typography and color, iterating with stakeholders.
    • Manage academic programs for 150+ students, aligning faculty, staff and students on priorities and timelines.
    • Identified curriculum gaps from student input and proposed new electives to leadership.
    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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