Mahmoud Abo Elnaga (Naga) is a mechanical engineer with over 7 years of professional experience in digital fabrication, fab labs operations, and innovation-driven education. He currently serves as an instructor and researcher at the German International University (GIU), teaching courses in CAD, rapid prototyping, materials, and manufacturing, while supervising the university’s industrial design workshops. He is also pursuing a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering with a research focus on 4D printing.
Previously, Mahmoud served as the Technical Operations Manager at San3a Tech, where he led the setup and operation of 15+ innovation labs and makerspaces across Egypt and abroad, including EME innovation hubs, Orange Digital Center (ODC) and Fab Lab Libya. He has collaborated with organizations such as Siemens, Valeo, L’Oreal, Orange, AAST, and Misr El-Kheir Foundation.
As a freelance trainer and consultant, Mahmoud has delivered technical workshops and innovation programs in Egypt and abroad, including with the ITIDA’s Creativa Hubs, SMEs Development Authority in Oman, and several startup accelerators. He has participated in and supported international events like FAB15 conference, Maker Faire Cairo, NASA Space Apps and the 1st design research symposium.
Mahmoud is a Fab Academy alumnus, advanced maker diploma graduate, a Certified Career Coach, and an alumnus of the Train the Trainer Program at HTW Berlin. His teaching style blends real-world prototyping skills with design thinking, empowering students and makers to turn ideas into tangible solutions.
Find bits of my work in the following links:
Advanced Maker Diploma
Digital Design & Fabrication Course
Salalah, Oman
2025
Digital Fabrication Courses
Creativa Hub Menoufia
2023 - Present
Digital Fabrication Training
Nahdet Al Mahrousa
2019
Technical Support Project
Pass App
2021
Technical Support Project
GUC
2021
Technical Support Project
Orange
2021
Fab Lab Installation
Hemma Incubator, Assuit
2019
Fab Lab Installation
Agha Khan Foundation, Aswan
2021
Fab Lab Installation
Orange Digital Center, Cairo
2022
Fab Lab Installation
MHIS School
2022
Fab Lab Installation
Ain Shams University
2021
Makerspace Installation
Misr El-Kheir: GESR
2024 - Present
CNC Plotter I Advanced Maker Diploma 2018
Smart Inventory System I Fab Academy
2021
HTW Berlin
2025
Berlin Open Lab
2025
Modulor Material Berlin
2025
4D Printing Session
Maker Faire Cairo
2025
3D Printer Assembly Workshop
FAB 15 Conference
2019
Super Lab Team
FAB 15 Conference
2019
4D Printing Talk
1st Design Research Symposium
2025
Jury Member
NASA Space Apps Cairo
2024
Jury Member
NASA Space Apps Cairo
2023
Farewell Party I San3a Tech
31 Aug 2022
GIU @ ELARABY Group
2024
EME Borg Alarab
2023
San3a Tech @ GIU
Panel Talk: Design
2024
CAD & Prototyping Team
GIU
Certified Career Coach
2024
Career Coaching Graduation Ceremony
2024