The MakersPlace
Douglas T. Ayitey is the Founder and CEO of MakersPlace. He is a STEM.org certified Master trainer in Ghana and the West Africa sub-region. Knowledge and experience in a broad and robust understanding of electrical/electronic, sustainable energy, and programming.
He holds a Master of Science in Energy and Sustainable Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Regional Maritime University, and a Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Accra Technical University.
His research areas are energy efficiency and conservation, industrial internet of things IIoT, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), and Robotics. He has peer-reviewed publications in well-reputed international journals and has presented at conferences.
Douglas works closely with children at age (5 - 17 years), young adults at age (18 - 25 years old), and teachers to develop their skills and inspire a love of computing and technology.
His exceptional communication skills, unique interpersonal skills, strong team player mindset, and abilities to mentor and lead, coupled with excellent organizational skills are what is driving the success at MakersPlace Ghana. His passion for STEM/STEAM disciplines and his desire to help young people have quality, practical lifelong learning experiences as they prepare for future careers is unparalleled.
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The MakersPlace is an internationally accredited STEM organization in Ghana today. We are leveraging emerging technologies within Robotics, Drone technology, Mechatronics, TinyML, Coding, Game development, computer-aided design (CAD), and 3D printing to skill the future workforce today. We are driven by impact; therefore, we use highly certified STEAM facilitators who have the requisite knowledge and know-how to facilitate the skills development of students, teachers, and other participants within the K-12 education band. As the premier K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education solutions provider with certified STEM facilitators, we always make sure our facilitators have the requisite certifications before allowing them to facilitate training. We have a solid team of experts; active engineers with diverse experiences who are passionate about the skills development of Ghana and Africa's future workforce today.