Hi, I’m SODIQ Akande, a PMP-certified IT Project Manager with 5+ years of experience delivering data engineering, cloud migration, ERP, and analytics-driven projects across healthcare, finance, biotech, and manufacturing. I specialize in building and governing data pipelines, integrations, APIs, and data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), plus ETL/ELT processes and data quality monitoring. I’m proficient in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies and have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, optimizing processes, mitigating risks, and translating complex technical conversations into clear, actionable tasks. I excel at stakeholder alignment, creating practical roadmaps, and guiding cross-functional teams through SIT/UAT, cutover, and hypercare. I’m passionate about turning data into value, bridging IT and business, and continuously improving delivery through metrics and disciplined governance.

SODIQ AKANDE

Hi, I’m SODIQ Akande, a PMP-certified IT Project Manager with 5+ years of experience delivering data engineering, cloud migration, ERP, and analytics-driven projects across healthcare, finance, biotech, and manufacturing. I specialize in building and governing data pipelines, integrations, APIs, and data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), plus ETL/ELT processes and data quality monitoring. I’m proficient in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies and have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, optimizing processes, mitigating risks, and translating complex technical conversations into clear, actionable tasks. I excel at stakeholder alignment, creating practical roadmaps, and guiding cross-functional teams through SIT/UAT, cutover, and hypercare. I’m passionate about turning data into value, bridging IT and business, and continuously improving delivery through metrics and disciplined governance.

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Hi, I’m SODIQ Akande, a PMP-certified IT Project Manager with 5+ years of experience delivering data engineering, cloud migration, ERP, and analytics-driven projects across healthcare, finance, biotech, and manufacturing. I specialize in building and governing data pipelines, integrations, APIs, and data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), plus ETL/ELT processes and data quality monitoring. I’m proficient in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies and have a proven track record of delivering projects on time, optimizing processes, mitigating risks, and translating complex technical conversations into clear, actionable tasks.

I excel at stakeholder alignment, creating practical roadmaps, and guiding cross-functional teams through SIT/UAT, cutover, and hypercare. I’m passionate about turning data into value, bridging IT and business, and continuously improving delivery through metrics and disciplined governance.

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Language

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Work Experience

IT Project Manager at Innoarc Solutions LLC
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Coordinated 3 software and automation projects in cloud, cybersecurity, and AI, finishing 18% ahead of schedule. Gathered and documented detailed business and technical requirements for RPA and AI-based tools. Conducted sprint planning meetings, created Jira dashboards, and tracked progress using velocity and burndown metrics. Improved throughput by 15% and reduced carryover work by 22% through Agile facilitation and team alignment. Supported client communications, documentation, and risk logs that led to $250K in repeat business.
Technical Project Manager at Edgebase Technologies Ltd
August 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Coordinated full-stack development and infrastructure projects worth $8M, maintaining 96% milestone compliance. Gathered user stories, managed SIT/UAT, and coordinated between dev, QA, and operations for ERP and AI-integrated solutions. Facilitated weekly stakeholder syncs and risk/issue escalations, ensuring transparent communication across teams. Published standardized SOPs, runbooks, and project documentation to improve onboarding and governance.
Project Coordinator – IT Solutions at Keco Technologies Ltd
February 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Translated client requirements into technical deliverables for EMR and infrastructure deployments supporting 4,000+ users. Managed change control and introduced a risk register that reduced escalations by 25% and improved SLA compliance to 95%. Supported developers with clarifications, ensured test cases met business expectations, and led weekly sprint reviews.
Junior Project Associate at Mariemax Computers Ltd
September 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Prepared feasibility analyses and documentation for digital solutions worth $1.2M. Coordinated OEM schedules for 15 enterprise clients with 100% fulfillment accuracy. Supported project scheduling, vendor management, and client-facing reporting.
IT Project Manager (CPT/Consulting Internship) at Innoarc Solutions LLC
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Coordinated 3 software and automation projects in cloud, cybersecurity, and AI, finishing 18% ahead of schedule. Gathered and documented detailed business and technical requirements for RPA and AI-based tools. Conducted sprint planning meetings, created Jira dashboards, and tracked progress using velocity and burndown metrics. Improved throughput by 15% and reduced carryover work by 22% through Agile facilitation and team alignment. Supported client communications, documentation, and risk logs that led to $250K in repeat business.
Technical Project Manager at Edgebase Technologies Ltd
August 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Coordinated full-stack development and infrastructure projects worth $8M, maintaining 96% milestone compliance. Gathered user stories, managed SIT/UAT, and coordinated between dev, QA, and operations for ERP and AI-integrated solutions. Facilitated weekly stakeholder syncs and risk/issue escalations, ensuring transparent communication across teams. Published standardized SOPs, runbooks, and project documentation to improve onboarding and governance.
Project Coordinator – IT Solutions at Keco Technologies Ltd
February 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Translated client requirements into technical deliverables for EMR and infrastructure deployments supporting 4,000+ users. Managed change control and introduced a risk register that reduced escalations by 25% and improved SLA compliance to 95%. Supported developers with clarifications, ensured test cases met business expectations, and led weekly sprint reviews.
Junior Project Associate at Mariemax Computers Ltd
September 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Prepared feasibility analyses and documentation for digital solutions worth $1.2M. Coordinated OEM schedules for 15 enterprise clients with 100% fulfillment accuracy. Supported project scheduling, vendor management, and client-facing reporting.
IT Project Manager at Innoarc Solutions LLC
April 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Coordinated 3 software and automation projects in cloud, cybersecurity, and AI, finishing 18% ahead of schedule. Gathered and documented detailed business and technical requirements for RPA and AI-based tools. Conducted sprint planning meetings, created Jira dashboards, and tracked progress using velocity and burndown metrics. Improved throughput by 15% and reduced carryover work by 22% through Agile facilitation and team alignment. Supported client communications, documentation, and risk logs that led to $250K in repeat business.
Technical Project Manager at Edgebase Technologies Ltd
August 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Coordinated full-stack development and infrastructure projects worth $8M, maintaining 96% milestone compliance. Gathered user stories, managed SIT/UAT, and coordinated between dev, QA, and operations for ERP and AI-integrated solutions. Facilitated weekly stakeholder syncs and risk/issue escalations, ensuring transparent communication across teams. Published standardized SOPs, runbooks, and project documentation to improve onboarding and governance.
Project Coordinator – IT Solutions at Keco Technologies Ltd
February 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025
Translated client requirements into technical deliverables for EMR and infrastructure deployments supporting 4,000+ users. Managed change control and introduced a risk register that reduced escalations by 25% and improved SLA compliance to 95%. Supported developers with clarifications, ensured test cases met business expectations, and led weekly sprint reviews.
Junior Project Associate at Mariemax Computers Ltd
September 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025
Prepared feasibility analyses and documentation for digital solutions worth $1.2M. Coordinated OEM schedules for 15 enterprise clients with 100% fulfillment accuracy. Supported project scheduling, vendor management, and client-facing reporting.
Technical Project Manager at Edgebase Technologies Ltd
March 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Managed an $8M portfolio covering VMware NSX, Aruba ClearPass, SAP ERP, and data integrations; delivered 96% of milestones on-time. Oversaw SIT/UAT, cutover, post-go-live stabilization, and risk/issue management; reduced Sev-1 incidents by 50%. Co-designed EMR/LIMS workflows and standardized SOPs; reduced data-entry errors by 28%.
Project Coordinator – IT Solutions at Keco Technologies Ltd
October 1, 2018 - February 28, 2021
Delivered hospital/lab data system implementations for 4,000+ users. Introduced risk registers, weekly CCB, and roadmap tracking, improving SLA compliance 82% → 95%. Mentored junior analysts in documentation quality and client reporting.
Junior Project Associate at Mariemax Computers Ltd
February 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018
Built TCO models, feasibility assessments, and deployment plans for digital projects (~$1.2M). Coordinated OEM logistics and ensured 100% deployment accuracy.
Project Coordinator –IT Solutions at Keco Technologies Ltd
October 1, 2018 - February 28, 2021
Delivered hospital/lab data system implementations for 4,000+ users. Introduced risk registers, weekly CCB, and roadmap tracking, improving SLA compliance 82% → 95%. Mentored junior analysts in documentation quality and client reporting.

Education

Master of Science in Management Information Systems (Project Management) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Master of Business Administration at San Francisco Bay University
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014
M.S. in Management Information Systems (Project Management) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Master of Business Administration at San Francisco Bay University
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
B.Sc in Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014
M.S, Management Information Systems (Project Management) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Master of Business Administration at San Francisco Bay University
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
B.Sc, Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014
Master of Science in Management Information Systems (Project Management) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Master of Business Administration at San Francisco Bay University
August 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University
March 1, 2010 - September 30, 2014
M.S, Management Information Systems (Project Management) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Master of Business Administration at San Francisco Bay University
August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
B.S, Microbiology at Obafemi Awolowo University
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014

Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations Certified
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Professional Scrum Master (PSM) – Scrum.org
December 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
AWS Cloud Practitioner
March 1, 2026 - October 13, 2025
Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
December 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
AWS Cloud Practitioner
March 1, 2026 - October 13, 2025
Project Management Professional (PMP) – PMI
August 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations
January 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025
Professional Scrum Master (PSM) – Scrum.org
December 1, 2025 - October 13, 2025
AWS Cloud Practitioner
March 1, 2026 - October 13, 2025
Project Management Professional (PMP)
August 1, 2025 - January 23, 2026
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations Certified
January 1, 2024 - January 23, 2026
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
July 1, 2026 - January 23, 2026
AWS Cloud Practitioner
March 1, 2026 - January 23, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP)
August 1, 2025 - January 23, 2026
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure AI Foundations Certified
January 1, 2024 - January 23, 2026
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
July 1, 2026 - January 23, 2026
AWS Cloud Practitioner
March 1, 2026 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Manufacturing