Mojolaoluwa Gbede

I'm a dynamic and solution-oriented professional with a proven track record in STEM education, UX design, and strategy and business development. I'm also a globally recognized systems leader with a strong passion for problem solving and ideating innovative solutions to critical problems in product development, technology, and business processes. Outside work, I really enjoy immersing myself in nature and outdoor activities. I've hiked various peaks, such as Table Mountain and Signal hill in Cape Town and even around the Swiss alps, hitting the Bretaye summit in Switzerland.

Projects

AfriSTEM website

This was one of the projects I pioneered and handled while at AfriSTEM. I designed an intuitive and seamless website for AFriSTEM making it easy for schools and students to navigate and understand better the offerings of AfriSTEM. I also developed a temporary website using webflow.See More

Perci Health website

Perci Health is the 1st virtual healthcare support system for cancer & post-cancer patients across the UK. I worked with the director of design, Mr. Fred, to revamp and improve the outlook and user experience of the website while maintaining its essence and critically addressing user and business needs.See More

Blog post mini project

I designed on Figma and also wrote the frontend code of this website, and launched it on vercel.

Work History

Technology and Business Lead

AfriSTEM, South AfricaOct 2023 - Jul 2024 • 10 mosDeveloped interactive coding (frontend) and robotics curriculum and teaching manual, demystifying STEM concepts to 320+ students, 36+ teachers. Integrated curriculum into 4+ school offerings ● Developed comprehensive business proposals and pitch decks to secure funding from corporate organizations to support our mission, effectively communicating project value proposition and financial feasibility. Conducted in-depth market research and analysis. Forged a partnership with Bush Radio to increase our reach. ● Designed the prototype of the AfriSTEM website and developed a temporary website on Webflow. Collaborated with the marketing team to ensure consistent branding and visual identity throughout the website.

UX Design Intern

Perci Health, UKMay 2023 - Jul 2023 • 3 mosWorked directly with the design director to redesign and improve the Perci website, ensuring a seamless experience for users. Performed UX research, concept revamp for webapp to enhance patient/practitioner virtual interface ● Received firsthand mentorship from the Director of Design and acquired knowledge on understanding and satisfying business and user needs.

Strategy Consulting Intern (Virtual Experience Participant with Forage)

AccentureApr 2023 - Jul 2023 • 4 mosAs a Strategy Consulting Intern at Accenture, worked virtually, focusing on UX website consulting, learning to assemble a plan, redesign user journeys, conduct outcomes analysis, fix errors, prioritize project activities, and assess their impact to drive successful project outcomes.

Villars Fellow

Villars Institute, SwitzerlandAs a Villars Fellow at the Villars Institute, I earned a prestigious global recognition for being one of the most inspiring and solution-oriented students in the world. Notably, I became the first Nigerian-resident fellow and one of only eight representatives from Africa. This lifelong fellowship enabled me to engage in cutting-edge courses that encompassed systems thinking, problem-solving, intergenerational collaboration, emerging technology, biodiversity, net-zero economy, and sustainable finance. During the fellowship, I had the invaluable opportunity to attend a symposium in Switzerland where I collaborated with global leaders and experts from the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), World Economic Forum (WEF), World Trade Organization (WTO), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), as well as global politicians and educators, to ideate solutions to critical challenges facing the planet. This exposure equipped me with advanced skills in intergenerational collaboration and problem-solving.

Leadership

Tilting Futures

Education

The Coding School

Quantum ComputingSep 2023 - May 2024

INCO Academy

Sustainable Product Design2023

Ekiti Digital Skill Academy

Product Design/Management, TechnologyFeb 2023 - Aug 2023

International High School Ekiti

Science, Science and Technology2016 - 2022

Villars Institute x Minerva University

Systems thinking and LeadershipMay 2024 - Dec 2024

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