I am a results-driven education and technology specialist with 8+ years of experience designing, delivering, and evaluating technology-based learning programs across Nigeria and the United States. My deep expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, and digital literacy positions me well to contribute as an AI Trainer—capable of generating high-quality training data, evaluating model outputs for accuracy and usefulness, and providing feedback grounded in real-world instructional practice. I excel at communicating complex technical concepts clearly, managing large-scale capacity-building initiatives, and collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and international partners. I’m passionate about building inclusive, culturally aware learning experiences and advancing AI literacy in classrooms and communities.

Temilorun Mobolaji Okediji

I am a results-driven education and technology specialist with 8+ years of experience designing, delivering, and evaluating technology-based learning programs across Nigeria and the United States. My deep expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, and digital literacy positions me well to contribute as an AI Trainer—capable of generating high-quality training data, evaluating model outputs for accuracy and usefulness, and providing feedback grounded in real-world instructional practice. I excel at communicating complex technical concepts clearly, managing large-scale capacity-building initiatives, and collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and international partners. I’m passionate about building inclusive, culturally aware learning experiences and advancing AI literacy in classrooms and communities.

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I am a results-driven education and technology specialist with 8+ years of experience designing, delivering, and evaluating technology-based learning programs across Nigeria and the United States. My deep expertise in pedagogy, curriculum development, and digital literacy positions me well to contribute as an AI Trainer—capable of generating high-quality training data, evaluating model outputs for accuracy and usefulness, and providing feedback grounded in real-world instructional practice.

I excel at communicating complex technical concepts clearly, managing large-scale capacity-building initiatives, and collaborating with government agencies, NGOs, and international partners. I’m passionate about building inclusive, culturally aware learning experiences and advancing AI literacy in classrooms and communities.

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Language

English
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Yoruba
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Work Experience

Project Officer — Digital Literacy & STEM at DEFINED PROJECT, Odu'a Investment Foundation
December 1, 2023 - Present
Design and implement structured coding and digital literacy curricula for 1,300+ secondary school students across six Nigerian states — directly applicable to generating diverse, high-quality AI training datasets in educational contexts. Facilitate monitoring and evaluation processes, generating detailed reports on learning outcomes — mirrors the annotation, feedback, and quality-assessment workflows central to AI model training. Develop and maintain educational web platforms, demonstrating technical fluency essential for evaluating AI-generated code and technology content. Lead workshops, events, and competitions, showcasing the ability to create engaging, clear, and pedagogically sound content across multiple formats.
Fellow (Mandela Washington Fellowship) at Code In The Schools, Baltimore, USA
July 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Integrated Power BI and GIS modules into the DataTrail curriculum, expanding analytical skills for underserved youth — demonstrates ability to evaluate technical accuracy in AI-generated data analysis content. Collaborated with U.S. educators on digital learning policy frameworks, adapting lessons for diverse cultural contexts — key skill for evaluating AI outputs for cultural appropriateness and inclusivity. Observed and contributed to project-based workplace readiness programmes, building cross-cultural instructional expertise relevant to diverse AI training scenarios.
Application Developer (Education Officer) at Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria — NEMIS
August 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023
Led development of nationwide web portals for educational data collection, achieving 100% digitalisation of Nigeria's EMIS — demonstrates strong technical judgment useful for evaluating AI -generated code, data systems, and policy content. Designed and implemented a web tool for tracking School-Related Gender-Based Violence, now adopted nationwide — experience handling sensitive topics responsibly aligns with AI safety and content moderation principles. Trained 36 state officers across Nigeria on EMIS innovations, demonstrating clear technical communication skills essential for creating and evaluating instructional AI training data.
Education Officer (Biology Teacher) at Federal Government Girls' College, Oyo — Federal Ministry of Education
September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2021
Achieved 99.8% pass rate in Biology (WASSCE 2020) through innovative, evidence-based teaching. Coached students to 1st and 2nd place finishes in Nigeria and Africa at the 2021 AfriCAN Code Challenge. Designed personalised lesson plans and facilitated laboratory activities, building deep experience creating structured, diverse learning content for varied audiences.
Computer Studies Instructor at St. David's Middle School Eleyele
May 1, 2015 - April 30, 2016
Integrated technology tools to enhance classroom instruction and assessed student performance with constructive, targeted feedback — mirrors iterative quality evaluation central to AI training workflows.

Education

M.Sc. Zoology (Ecology & Environmental Biology) at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology at Ekiti State University, Nigeria
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015
Leadership in Civic Engagement at Mandela Washington Fellowship — University of Delaware, USA
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Qualifications

Introduction to Generative AI
January 1, 2025 - April 14, 2026
Product Design
May 1, 2025 - April 14, 2026
Foundations of UX Design
January 1, 2022 - April 14, 2026
Project Management Foundations
January 1, 2024 - April 14, 2026
Certified Microsoft Innovative Educator
January 1, 2020 - April 14, 2026
Android Development
January 1, 2023 - April 14, 2026
TEFL Certification
January 1, 2023 - April 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Professional Services