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Cchub - Nigeria | Ihub - Kenya | Design Lab - Rwanda

• Currently playing a pivotal role in strategic development and shaping the ecosystem by supporting 36+ promising growth-stage start-up ventures with the potential for scale and high-impact,
• Collaborating closely with the product and distribution team in an intuitive workflow, designing interface prototypes, content formats and gamification mechanics for learning games, programs and products.
• Championing user-centricity to align with learning theories and accessibility needs that… Show more - Currently playing a pivotal role in strategic development and shaping the ecosystem by supporting 36+ promising.
• Championing user-centricity to align with learning theories and accessibility needs that meet the requirement goal of both k12-16 industry and adult learning professionals in vocational or corporate settings,
• Developed curriculum, designed pathways, optimise content, auditUX and evaluated products, to align with pedagogy in-dependency,
• Facilitating intervention programs and driving initiatives to increase product adoption and customer retention,

(re:learn) Africa

• Internally consulting for tens of startups in the continent as a Fellow at Africa's foremost tech innovation centre.
• Re-defining the future of education in k12-16, corporate learning via digital literacy, strategy, system & product.
• Conducted needs analysis or research to identify gaps or track emerging trends to understand the startup's areas of strength and opportunities for diversity, accessibility, inclusion and belonging.
• Designing content, mechanics and framework for… Show more - Internally consulting for tens of startups in the continent as a Fellow at Africa's foremost tech innovation centre.
• Designing content, mechanics and framework for diverse edtech teams for performance evaluation.
• Collaborating with SMEs, multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams to define product vision,

Lagos State, Nigeria | Kigali, Rwanda |

• The ROOM Fellow - a community of rigorously vetted, world-class talent trained in the most in-demand skills,- I thrive on researching, conducting needs analysis, and implementing innovative training methods and.
• Workspace, video conference, visual editor, workflow automation, Ai Copilots, CRM/ERP, project management tools for a systemized productivity job done. - Deliverables:
• Conversation design for content sequence, repository guide and conversion flow,
• Sales enablement for sales team and external customer education and cx design,
• Designing standardization, slide deck, infographic, job aid, course modules, training plan, assessment, cheatsheet, quick reference guide or performance support collateral. - Communication & Knowledge Management:
• Case Management for internal and external customer experience to streamline org's processes, optimize comms channel and process management, while handling sensitive data & maintaining confidentiality.- Process.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Onboarded current and new teachers with exemplary deliverables for multiple use cases of productivity tools.
• Managed learning assets, assignment template gallery and repurposed content for functional needs.
• Supported the overall Administrator team to inquire students related narrative and needs analysis.Key Achievements.- Gamification Initiatives: Designed a badge ranking academic driven leaderboard appraisal system.
• Digital Transformation: Led digital strategies… Show more - Onboarded current and new teachers with exemplary deliverables for multiple use cases of productivity tools.
• Digital Transformation: Led digital strategies for internal comms and change-compliance adoption.
• Instructional Technology Support: Troubleshooted and attended to matter arising while utilizing tech devices in classrooms and coordinating remote learning experience for students abroad.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Key Achievement- Trained colleagues to enhance delivery, objectives and curriculum goals using technology tools.
• Facilitated weekly vocational & entrepreneurship training class for 100+ student in basic visual design and photography for project-based learning and future transferable occupational skills.
• Designed a gamified recognition system and introduced diverse activity enriched learning experience, - Incorporated elements from different user design disciplines… Show more Key Achievement- Trained colleagues to.
• Designed a gamified recognition system and introduced diverse activity enriched learning experience, - Incorporated elements from different user design disciplines instructionally (e.g. interaction design, user.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Facilitated critical thinking, analytical skills, civic education, historical context, ethical reasoning, empathy, and the ability to navigate complex moral dilemmas.
• Applied 30% inquiry base, roleplay, multimodal, blended learning styles, & flipped classroom delivery inline with learning theories for innovative teaching and learning experience,
• Developed instructor-led topics, interactive assessment and student-to-teacher's toolkit guide,
• Optimized learning outcomes by 70%… Show more - Facilitated critical thinking, analytical skills, civic education, historical context, ethical reasoning, empathy, and the ability to navigate complex moral dilemmas.
• Optimized learning outcomes by 70% via Kirkpatrick’s 4 Levels of evaluating knowledge checks.
• Utilized digital workspace tools for remote collaboration, events streaming and program design,

United States

• Directly managed and co-design the community's official website to handsoff stage for later evolution.
• Worked in close coordination with some of the world's pioneering and versatile UX professionals across multiples disciplines like Clinical UX, Enterprise UX and some Consumer UX specialist.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Independent Contributor: supporting the CEO and key stakeholders via strategic insights or feedback to enhance community initiatives that aligns with organizational goals as a trusted sounding board,
• Onboarding & Engagement: Led efforts to foster vibrant discussions, moderated, drove initiatives resulting in a dynamic and interactive online environment with KPIs impacting revenue metrics,
• Content Creation/Design: Developed compelling text and multimedia content for social media… Show more - Independent Contributor: supporting the CEO and key stakeholders via strategic insights or feedback to enhance.
• Content Creation/Design: Developed compelling text and multimedia content for social media activities, ensuring the community members were consistently engaged and informed periodically,
• Thought Leadership: Authored and shared thought leadership content on critical topics such as the future of work, digital transformation, and employer branding.
• My contributions provided valuable knowledge sharing and research insights, positioning the community as a key resource for professional development while helping members with CV revamp, interview strategies, Show less

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

• Managed a portfolio of products with a cross-functional team of 5 and 3 interns in collaborative settings for local and foreign clientele project requirements from end-to-end discovery sprints to product launch.
• Researched business cases, goals, needs and constraints for required key insight and UX decisions,
• Led series of UX auditing process, ensured user market behaviors are understood and iterated based on multi-feedbacks and testing results for integration into products… Show more - Managed a portfolio of products with.
• Led series of UX auditing process, ensured user market behaviors are understood and iterated based on multi-feedbacks and testing results for integration into products development
• Developed midfi-prototypes, wireframe, information architecture and mockups to visualize and communicate stakeholders requiremeent to the design and development team.
• Ensured that design meet high standards of usability and accessibility, adhering to relevant guidelines and best practices and policy (e.g. G.P.F, PCI DSS, HIPAA compliant & WCAG for web accessibility). Show less

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

• Led the venture unit operations as a Creative-In-Residence for the studio in a generalist management role.
• Scaled $ 70,000+ net profit via 300+ new customer pool, as vetted by the business unit owner within a year.
• Managed delegations of a team of 12 (10 photographers, 2 videographers) to execute service deliverables.
• Overseed operations, hiring, scheduling, aided workflow learning and disciplinary measures accordingly.
• Improved records system, bookkeeping and rectified… Show more - Led the venture unit operations as a Creative-In-Residence for the studio in a generalist management role.
• Improved records system, bookkeeping and rectified employee or customer payments matters.

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria | Lagos, Abuja, London, Houston

• Tech Ecosystem & Venture Building: Had a stint enabling early-stage startups and innovators by offering shared services, developing business models, blue ocean strategies, build better products, and accelerating access.
• Developed PoC to validate ideas and employing MViF to design business models for investment readiness while navigating the emerging ecosystem.
• Autonomous Advisory: collaborates closely with… Show more - Tech Ecosystem & Venture Building: Had a stint enabling early-stage startups and innovators by offering shared services, developing business models, blue.
• Autonomous Advisory: collaborates closely with founding teams to find product-market fit by contributing validated experience to over 7 in-house startups with mutual vision and clear objectives as sounding board to the.
• Entrepreneurial Exposure: built and exited my first startup/project in between running pilots, validating and optimizing for others and participating in overall in-house community programs.
• Business Development: Learnt how to establish a startup with strategy building, impact statement, and unit economics in a blended workforce setting.

San Jose, California, United States

• Managed an early-stage product lifecycle, development, and execution directly via its requirements,
• Trailblazing with venture entrepreneurs with firsthand innovation experience via product discovery, outsourcing MVP and leveraging dynamic market conditions towards an independent impact outcome.
• Acted as the liaison between the software development team to determine the fitted project needs, requirement needs, use cases, user stories, and alignment with product goals before… Show more - Managed an early-stage.
• Acted as the liaison between the software development team to determine the fitted project needs, requirement needs, use cases, user stories, and alignment with product goals before go-to-market.
• Directed product vision by taking ownership and maintaining a prioritized backlog of features,
• Validated customers, and prioritized features via data-driven decisions for iterative feedback.

Brooklyn, New York, United States | Yaba Lagos | Mokola Ibadan

• Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities to refine product offerings.
• Stakeholders Engagement; Facilitated collaboration between startup teams, industry user-customers and stakeholder mapping to ensure alignment with business goals and technological capabilities.
• Startup Advisory; Availing strategic meetings to the founder, and crafting product user's education
• Sounding Board; Co-initiated program workshops (career drive) and content… Show more - Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities to refine product offerings.
• Sounding Board; Co-initiated program workshops (career drive) and content optimization, product management best practices, agile methodologies, user-centric design, and go-to-market strategies while offering researched.
• Supported in scaling the products, optimizing processes, and preparing for investment opportunities towards demo day. Show less

London, County | Lagos | Ibadan, Nigeria

• Overseed official social media accounts for onwers of KingdomAfricaTV (formerly of DSTV)
• Crafted engaging, innovative content for regularly scheduled publishable post,
• Moderated, monitored social media channels, seeding content from the team to increase visibility
• Collaborated with other departments to develop video content coinciding with new releases, ad campaigns in alignment with brand messages.

Bachelor'S Degree, History, International Relations & Diplomatic Studies, 4.40

Activities and Societies: Parliamentary Council Executive Program Lead; Centre for Entrepreneurial & Vocational Studies. (VOS) Graduated.

Ssce/Wassce, O'Level Program

Activities and Societies: Special Crew Exec,' - press, dramatic, enviromental health & safety club + Peer Educator. (Nigerian Army.

Mini-Mba, Innovation Management | Global Governance | Project Management

User Experience Design | Learning Experience Design | Ux Management -, Human Computer Interaction, (Inview)