Career Journey
Professional Experience
17+ years of teaching, research, and innovation across academia and industry.
Jan 2023 – Present
Assistant Professor of MIS
Metropolitan State University • St. Paul, MN
- Designed and delivered MIS and Analytics curricula for undergraduate and graduate programs
- Supervised DBA students on research projects in data analytics and AI applications
- Led institutional GenAI pilots and faculty training initiatives
- Integrated industry tools (Google, Tableau, SAP) for certification-aligned learning
May 2022 – Dec 2022
Research Assistant
Nova Scotia Health Authority (OPOR Project) • Halifax, NS
- Documented clinical workflows and created current-state process maps using EA Sparx
- Conducted stakeholder sessions to assess implementation readiness
- Developed sustainment strategies and knowledge-base content for system adoption
Sept 2007 – Oct 2021
Faculty Member
Covenant University • Ota, Nigeria
- Taught MIS courses and supervised 60+ undergraduate and graduate projects
- Secured research grants and organized student exhibitions
- Mentored students toward publications, patents, and startup ventures
- Contributed to curriculum development and program accreditation
Aug 2017 – Apr 2018
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ted Rogers School of Management • Toronto, ON
- Conducted literature syntheses on mental health technology and mobile app behavior
- Co-authored publications on depression app features and user engagement
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams on health informatics projects
2016 – 2017
Fulbright Scholar
ICITD • Southern University and A&M • Baton Rouge, LA
- Conducted advanced research in information and communication technology for development
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary scholars on digital humanities and social science projects
- Contributed to research on technology adoption and digital literacy in developing contexts
- Engaged in knowledge exchange and capacity building initiatives
Professional Memberships
Association for Information Systems (AIS)
Member
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Member
Decision Sciences Institute (DSI)
Member
Certifications
Google Analytics Certified
Google
Tableau Desktop Specialist
Tableau
SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP