Research · software · systems
I use applied research to understand why technology succeeds or stalls, then combine direct software development with technical leadership to turn that understanding into useful systems.
The work spans applied research, direct engineering, technical leadership and partner-supported delivery across mission-driven and commercial contexts.
Applied research
UK · ongoing doctoral research
Socio-technical AI implementation
- Question
- How leadership, culture, ethical governance, technical resources and employee development influence AI implementation in UK mission-driven organisations.
- Method
- Doctor of Business Administration research at UCAM: Universidad Católica de Murcia.
- Status
- Ongoing since 2023.
Global · organisational research
Responsible AI adoption and value
- Direct contribution
- Conducted an internal AI adoption and ethics study involving 107 colleagues.
- Focus
- Adoption, transparency, organisational readiness, human capability, responsible use and governance.
- Related work
- Developed a socio-technical framework for assessing AI return, organisational value and mission contribution.
Africa · multi-country research
Innovation ecosystems and education technology
- Direct contribution
- Led technology-hub and social-innovation research and contributed analysis to the IFC Africa Internet Economy Report.
- Contexts
- Pan-African work, including individual studies in Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Zambia, plus education-technology experimentation in Northern Uganda.
- Focus
- Institutional capability, ecosystem support and responsible experimentation.
Software engineering and product delivery
My engineering record includes direct product development, architecture and delivery leadership across teams and external partners.
Direct development
AI-enabled evaluation and applicant support
Designed and built an AI-enabled evaluation platform and a WhatsApp application bot for selection workflows.
Partner-supported delivery
AI application assistant
Led cross-functional delivery with an external technology partner, translating selection needs into product requirements and implementation decisions.
Architecture and technical leadership
From priorities to maintainable systems
Provide architectural oversight across application design, testing, deployment and maintenance, while mentoring product and technology teams and communicating delivery risks.
Selected engineering products
Obidient Connect
A civic participation platform for organising local and diaspora communities, sharing trusted updates and coordinating secure participation.
Frndix
A mobile marketplace for arranging paid, real-time conversations with professionals and exchanging knowledge across borders.
PDMAONLINE LMS
A learning marketplace supporting learners, creators, institutions and administrators through course delivery, certification and commercial operations.
Neuriculum
An offline-first education system for protected course access, local learner progress and guided study where connectivity is limited or unreliable.
Why the combination matters
Research makes assumptions visible
Evidence reveals the organisational, human and governance conditions that influence whether technology creates value.
Engineering makes strategy testable
Working systems expose trade-offs and turn intent into something people can use and evaluate.
Leadership connects both
Technology leadership aligns mission, architecture, delivery, adoption and accountability across teams and partners.
Context shapes the answer
Experience in the UK, distinct African settings and international teams keeps decisions grounded in real operating environments.