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Ogun State, Nigeria

Ilishan, Ogun State, Nigeria

A Senior Lecturer of Computer Science & Information Technology...

Nigeria

a) Taught over 1000 undergraduate students, and at least 100 postgraduate students over a period of 9 years.b) Taught the following undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc & PhD) courses: Operating Systems, Cyber Law & Forensic Investigation, Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing, and Introduction to Programming in Computer Science (using C & C++), Linux System Administration, Networking & Telecommunications, Network Administration, Information Technology Governance, and Research Methodology… Show more a) Taught over 1000 undergraduate students, and at least 100 postgraduate students over a period of 9 years.b) Taught the following undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc & PhD) courses: Operating Systems, Cyber Law & Forensic Investigation, Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing, and Introduction to Programming in Computer Science (using C & C++), Linux System Administration, Networking & Telecommunications, Network Administration, Information Technology Governance, and Research Methodology for Computing & Information Technology.c) Carried out curriculum development & delivery, teaching, mentorship, and training for professional development in the above Computer Science & Information Technology Courses.d) Applied Learning Management Systems and Virtual Classrooms for teaching: Moodle, Edmodo, and Google Classroom.e) Supervised over a score (20+) undergraduate information technology systems development projects, 2 postgraduate research projects, and co-supervised 3 doctoral researches in theoretical computer science, cybersecurity, information security, networking & telecommunications, and threat & vulnerability assessment; with relevance for multiple sectors and industries, including: Education, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Government.f) Supervised fieldwork for data collection, analysis, and interpretation; applying qualitative, quantitative, and hybrid / mixed-methods research strategies.g) Undertook research projects, coordinating the full-regimen of the project itinerary: Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Launching / Publishing.h) Published over 20 scientific papers, blog articles, and opinion editorials in the areas of Cybersecurity; Technology & Internet Governance; Digital Development (or ICT4D); Digital Rights; Educational Technologies (EdTech); Information Security; Cyber Threat Analysis & Intelligence; Security Policy Analysis & Development; Ethical AI & Algorithmic Bias; Privacy & Data Protection; and Sustainability. Show less

Ilishan, Ogun State, Nigeria

Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

A Lecturer of Computer Science & Information Technology

Nigeria

a) Setup effective volunteer project teams to undertake research, capacity building, strategic advocacy, and community engagement projects, across the areas of the Organization’s activities, viz.: internet governance, privacy & cybersecurity, policy analysis, regulatory impact assessment, data protection, digital rights, and censorship / content control.b) Managed the successful execution of 5 project plans and schedules (sometimes simultaneously) for research, capacity building, strategic… Show more a) Setup effective volunteer project teams to undertake research, capacity building, strategic advocacy, and community engagement projects, across the areas of the Organization’s activities, viz.: internet governance, privacy & cybersecurity, policy analysis, regulatory impact assessment, data protection, digital rights, and censorship / content control.b) Managed the successful execution of 5 project plans and schedules (sometimes simultaneously) for research, capacity building, strategic advocacy, and community engagement, across the areas of the Organization’s activities.c) Coordinated and oversaw the assignment and execution of project tasks, deliverables, and logistics, with often competing priorities and timelines, using tools like RACI Charts, Gantt Charts, and Kanban Boards.d) Managed project resources (budget, equipment, personnel / team, materials, and stakeholders) to meet project schedules and timelines.e) Established contingency plans to mitigate risks, and issues; optimizing cross-functional workflows and dependencies.f) Provided transformative leadership to volunteer project team members; and managed accountability through feedback and self-evaluation mechanisms.g) Established and oversaw the assessment of project & team performance by developing KPIs, and using standardized metrics and indicators.h) Applied project management software (Asana, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Project), to optimize project workflows, and manage tasks, deadlines, milestones, and deliverables.i) Applied a range of project management methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, and Scrum.j) Assessed and mitigated risks to project goals using existing toolkits: what-if analysis, and failure tree analysis.k) Communicated project outcomes & findings to external stakeholders and supervisors from partnering organizations, using data visualizations, interactive reports, publications, and other documentations.l) Launched 5 successful projects, and monitored ongoing impact & engagement. Show less

Nigeria

a) Supervised the development and implementation of annual project & program plans and schedules for research, capacity building, strategic advocacy, and community engagement, across the areas of the Organization’s activities, viz.: internet governance, privacy & cybersecurity, policy analysis, regulatory impact assessment, data protection, digital rights, and censorship / content control.b) Provided strategic leadership, leading to an emerging Pan-African reputation for the… Show more a) Supervised the development and implementation of annual project & program plans and schedules for research, capacity building, strategic advocacy, and community engagement, across the areas of the Organization’s activities, viz.: internet governance, privacy & cybersecurity, policy analysis, regulatory impact assessment, data protection, digital rights, and censorship / content control.b) Provided strategic leadership, leading to an emerging Pan-African reputation for the Organization.c) Fostered the growing presence and partnerships of the Organization in eight (8) countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Uganda, Morocco, USA, Haiti, and Italy.d) Nurtured strategic partnerships, leading to at least 100% annual increase in organizational partnerships since 2019.e) Administered and provided budgetary oversight over annual grants and donor funding, reaching $50000 USD (cumulative).f) Represented the Organization at national, regional, and international events and multi-stakeholder meetings in Internet governance and digital rights, including: the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF), the West-African Internet Governance Forum (WaIGF), and the African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF), and the Annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) of the United Nations.Examples: https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-ws-258-governing-ai-education-technologies-transforming-education, and https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-ws-475-balancing-digital-sovereignty-and-the-splinternet.P.S.: The #DearGovernments Organization (DearGovs) is a Youth-led Intervention (a non-governmental, non-profit Organization) against the rising tides of regulatory impropriety by governments around the World that continue to apply the force of regulation and legislation in ways that threaten the sustainable growth and development of the Internet. Show less

Lagos, Nigeria

a) Facilitate (weekends ONLY) Executive MBA Masterclasses in Data Science: Statistics for Data Science; Customer Insights & Customer Analytics; Big Data Applications in Marketing; Python Programming using Jupyter; and R Programming.b) Provide (research & project) mentorship to Executive Data Science MBA Students working across various sectors: Technology, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Government.

Lagos, Nigeria

(a) Provided stable full-time employment to 6 early-to-mid career professionals; and also grew the capital base of the Company by 72%.(b) Managed, full-spectrum (initiation, planning, execution, and landing; including procurement, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and resources management), over ten (10+) projects in the areas of digital transformation, cybersecurity, policy development, software development / engineering, computer networks deployment, and IT infrastructure to… Show more (a) Provided stable full-time employment to 6 early-to-mid career professionals; and also grew the capital base of the Company by 72%.(b) Managed, full-spectrum (initiation, planning, execution, and landing; including procurement, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and resources management), over ten (10+) projects in the areas of digital transformation, cybersecurity, policy development, software development / engineering, computer networks deployment, and IT infrastructure to clients across multiple sectors spanning Information Technology, Education, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Government.(c) Out of these, I led and supervised four (4) corporate field expedition Projects as Lead Consultant, conducting cyber threat analysis & detection; vulnerability assessment and management in networks systems & software; and security posture analysis for management decision support. Applied the ISO/IEC 27001/2 and NIST Cybersecurity Standards frequently.(d) Provided consultancy as project manager in client-facing, multi-stakeholder capacities.(e) Facilitated eleven (11) trainings and workshops for technical and non-technical corporate employees, covering areas and contemporary issues in data & information governance, threat awareness & identification, securing digital identities & credentials, conducting technology & security posture reviews; and successful information technology project management; using case studies, structured curricula, and custom / targeted content. Clients have ranged from small-medium enterprises (SMEs), to corporations, as well as agencies of government.(f) Led the setup of enterprise information technology infrastructure (Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services); and designing and deploying digital transformation strategy and agenda at enterprise levels, with a focus on process optimization, and operational efficiency. Show less

Remote

a) Worked on three (3) Internet Search Engine Evaluation projects, as an Independent Internet Specialist / Researcher; covering SEO and Keyword capabilities.b) Undertook Data Collection operations for Internet Research.c) Supported capacity in other Information Technology-related projects pertaining to the Internet.

United States

a) I provided consultancy in the development of the plan for a Training and Advocacy Project of the NDI. This Project sought to increase the capacity to of civil society organizations in West-Africa to respond to government-led policy initiatives that threaten the democratic principles of an open internet (with a focus on Ghana, Liberia, and the Gambia).b) I conducted outreach activities to engage with digital rights organizations in target countries, in order to raise awareness about the… Show more a) I provided consultancy in the development of the plan for a Training and Advocacy Project of the NDI. This Project sought to increase the capacity to of civil society organizations in West-Africa to respond to government-led policy initiatives that threaten the democratic principles of an open internet (with a focus on Ghana, Liberia, and the Gambia).b) I conducted outreach activities to engage with digital rights organizations in target countries, in order to raise awareness about the program and identify potential candidates and organizations for participation.c) I drafted the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the Project, and developed a database of prospective partner organisations working in the digital rights and Internet governance space in West-Africa.d) I coordinated moderated eLearning trainings and facilitated in-person workshops for three (3) civil society organizations across West-Africa in developing Internet Impact Briefs... Show less

Kenya

a) Taught and mentored a class of eight (8) Postgraduate (Masters) Students enrolled to the Data Science Program, as well as supervised their course projects.b) Specifically taught the Course: Programming for Data Science (using Python); covering topics like: Python Basics for Data Science, Data Pre-processing, and Machine Learning (Regression & Classification, Decision Trees, and KNN).

Remote

a) Completed over a dozen training and capacity-building courses in Software Testing, through the UTest Academy.b) Participated, and successfully delivered on four (4) test cycles for industry software and applications in AI, Biometric Authentication, Financial & Payment Services, and E-commerce.

United States

a) Proofread and edited over 120 manuscripts for correctness in language and grammar; verified and aligned their scope and content in these research manuscripts to synchronize with the style of ISI Journals and Publications.b) Copy-edited and typeset these over 120 manuscripts to prepare them for publishing – as part of a coordinated global team of editorial staff of the ISI Publishing Division.c) Supported sub-Teams of the Publishing Division in various delegated duties.

Remote

a) Contributed Regional Capacity to the Digital Society Project (DSP), providing contextual knowledge and expertise in the pursuit of project goals.b) Identified and connected the Project Team to Regional expertise, in the form of 150 Experts drawn from Liberia, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Benin, Mali, and Guinea.c) Contributed in investigating problems of data validity at the regional level.

United States

a) Volunteered as Expert Mentor to the 2021 cohort of the Internet Society’s (ISOC) Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Youth Ambassadors. Expert Mentors contribute capacity across the areas of privacy & cybersecurity, digital market regulation, platform liability, data protection, censorship / content control, AI governance & ethics, and open Internet advocacy.b) Provided expert guidance to a Youth Ambassador, in formulating and nurturing an Internet Governance (IG) Initiative focused on the… Show more a) Volunteered as Expert Mentor to the 2021 cohort of the Internet Society’s (ISOC) Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Youth Ambassadors. Expert Mentors contribute capacity across the areas of privacy & cybersecurity, digital market regulation, platform liability, data protection, censorship / content control, AI governance & ethics, and open Internet advocacy.b) Provided expert guidance to a Youth Ambassador, in formulating and nurturing an Internet Governance (IG) Initiative focused on the 2021 Action Plan of the Internet Society, and aligned with the focal themes of the 16th Annual Internet Governance Forum of the United Nations.c) Connected Youth Ambassadors to various opportunities, introducing them to other experts within the ecosystem, and supporting their progress in establishing an IG Initiative within their area(s) of interest.P.S.: Meet the full Cohort 2021 ISOC IGF Youth Ambassadors: https://www.internetsociety.org/policy-programs/igf-youth-ambassadors/2021/. Show less

Seattle, Washington, United States

a) Selected as the only Nigerian among a Cohort of 34 Fellows from 27 Countries representing all sectors of society (including civil, government, country code top-level domain [ccTLD] operations, academia, business, technical, security, and end-user groups).b) Contributed to conversations related to the stable and secure operations of the Internet’s Domain Name System; including policy development, establishment of technical standards, registration of the Internet’s namespaces and numerical… Show more a) Selected as the only Nigerian among a Cohort of 34 Fellows from 27 Countries representing all sectors of society (including civil, government, country code top-level domain [ccTLD] operations, academia, business, technical, security, and end-user groups).b) Contributed to conversations related to the stable and secure operations of the Internet’s Domain Name System; including policy development, establishment of technical standards, registration of the Internet’s namespaces and numerical spaces, and consensus-building across the global Internet multi-stakeholder ecosystem.P.S.: ICANN72 held from October 23-28, 2021 in Seattle, Washington, USA, and online. ICANN is the globally-recognized American Multi-stakeholder, non-profit Organization that coordinates, maintains, and manages processes related to the stable and secure operations of the Internet’s Domain Name System; including policy development, establishment of technical standards, registration of the Internet’s namespaces and numerical spaces, and consensus-building across the global Internet multi-stakeholder ecosystem.Learn more about the Fellowship Program, and the Selection Process here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/successful-candidates-announced-for-icann72-fellowship-6-7-2021-en Show less

Geneva, Switzerland

a) Contributed the Publication is titled: "Learning & Skills Acquisition in a Post-Pandemic Digital Future" (pp. 51-61) in the "Digital Skills Insights, 2021" Publication Project of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/07/meeting-digital-skills-demand/ b) Coordinated with other project stakeholders: sponsor, managers, supervisors, editors, and reviewers to ensure the successful and timely publication of the "Digital Skills Insights, 2021"… Show more a) Contributed the Publication is titled: "Learning & Skills Acquisition in a Post-Pandemic Digital Future" (pp. 51-61) in the "Digital Skills Insights, 2021" Publication Project of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). https://www.itu.int/hub/2022/07/meeting-digital-skills-demand/ b) Coordinated with other project stakeholders: sponsor, managers, supervisors, editors, and reviewers to ensure the successful and timely publication of the "Digital Skills Insights, 2021" Publication.P.S.: The flagship annual publication of the ITU, “Digital Skills Insights”, puts together scholarly articles with a focus on the impact of digital transformation on capacity and skills development. It covers a wide range of topics that may affect people and their skills development, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things and big data analytics, etc. The Publication features contributions from academic scholars and other researchers from all over the world, who are invited as Research Consultants to contribute to the Publication. The purpose of the articles is to share views and scholarly opinions that will stimulate debate among its readers. Read the ITU Digital Skills Insights 2021 Publication here: https://academy.itu.int/main-activities/research-publications/digital-skills-insights/digital-skills-insights-2021. Show less

Poland

a) Served as a Youth Ambassador of the Internet Society to the 15th Annual Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance Forum (IGF) of the United Nations.b) Contributed Youth-focused policy recommendations and messages on various areas of contemporary Internet Governance, pertaining to Platform Liability, Misinformation, Digital Inclusion, Digital Rights, Net Neutrality, etc., to help guide and inform discussions around the various Focal Themes at the Annual IGF Meeting.P.S.: The Youth… Show more a) Served as a Youth Ambassador of the Internet Society to the 15th Annual Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance Forum (IGF) of the United Nations.b) Contributed Youth-focused policy recommendations and messages on various areas of contemporary Internet Governance, pertaining to Platform Liability, Misinformation, Digital Inclusion, Digital Rights, Net Neutrality, etc., to help guide and inform discussions around the various Focal Themes at the Annual IGF Meeting.P.S.: The Youth Ambassadors Program is a flagship Program of the Internet Society that provides training, mentorship, and support to young people in drafting / formulating Youth-focused policy recommendations and messages on various areas of contemporary Internet Governance (e.g., Platform Liability, Misinformation, Digital Inclusion, Digital Rights, Net Neutrality, etc.) to help guide and inform discussions around the various Focal Themes at the Annual IGF Meeting. The 2020 IGF focuses on the central Theme, "Internet for Human Resilience and Solidarity", and organized around Four Tracks: Data, Environment, Trust, and Inclusion.Learn more about the Internet Society’s (ISOCs) IGF Youth Ambassador Program here: https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowship/igf-youth-ambassadors-program/ Show less

Nigeria

a) Provided leadership to the editorial Team of Cyboculus®.b) Managed the drafting, approval, and implementation of publication schedules and timelines.c) Coordinated the editorial team, and supervised tasks that included engagement with contributors, typesetting of content, and copy-editing.d) Managed the publication budget, and other editorial resources.e) Oversaw the successful launch of the maiden edition of Cyboculus®.P.S.: Cyboculus® is a quarterly Cybersecurity… Show more a) Provided leadership to the editorial Team of Cyboculus®.b) Managed the drafting, approval, and implementation of publication schedules and timelines.c) Coordinated the editorial team, and supervised tasks that included engagement with contributors, typesetting of content, and copy-editing.d) Managed the publication budget, and other editorial resources.e) Oversaw the successful launch of the maiden edition of Cyboculus®.P.S.: Cyboculus® is a quarterly Cybersecurity Publication designed to simplify the most up-to-date happenings in global Cybersecurity for the non-technical enthusiast and the sophisticated researcher alike, without trivializing the grain of critical issues for the technical individual. Using semi-formal language, Cyboculus® draws you into a conversational engagement on critical aspects of Cybersecurity that are of contemporary relevance, in order to bring you the "perspective that completes the Picture". Show less

Nigeria

An Assistant Lecturer of Computer Science & Information Technology...

Nigeria

A Research and Teaching Assistant in Computer Science & Information Technology...

Lagos, Nigeria

(a) Taught 200 undergraduate students, and 100 postgraduate students over the period of 9 years.(b) Carried out curriculum development & delivery, teaching, mentorship, and training in Microsoft Office Applications for Professional Productivity.

Google Professional Certificate, Cloud Cybersecurity, In Progress

Google Professional Certificate, It Automation With Python, In Progress

Google Professional Certificate, Cybersecurity, Distinction

Google Professional Certificate, Ux Design, Distinction

Google Professional Certificate, Project Management, Distinction

Professional Diploma, Education, 4.58/5.00 (Distinction)

Diploma, Internet Governance & Regulations, Distinction

Specialist Certificate, Advanced Business Analytics, (In View)

The Advanced Business Analytics Specialization brings together academic professionals and experienced practitioners to share real world.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Computer Science (Cybersecurity), Honours

As part of the requirements for the award of this degree, a dissertation was completed, titled: "A Detection Algorithm for Modern.

Master Of Science (Msc), Computer Science (Networking And Telecommunications), Honours

As part of the requirements for the award of this degree, a thesis was completed, titled: "Securing Cloud Computing Infrastructure against.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Computer Science (Technology), Honours - 2Nd Class Upper Division

As part of the requirements for the award of this degree, a research project was undertaken, titled: "A Temperature Control System". This.