About

Seasoned Computer Science/Software Engineering educator with over 20 years delivering programming-intensive undergraduate and postgraduate modules, designing industry-aligned practicum, and leading blended/ODL curriculum transformation. Strengths in programming pedagogy (Python, C/C++, Java), lab a...

Skills

  • Programming pedagogy; Python; C/C++; Java
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  • Database management systems; Curriculum design;
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  • Module development; Lab management;
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  • Online assessment; Learning outcomes;
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  • Formative feedback; Project supervision
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  • SIWES Employability Skills;
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  • Active learning; QA; Rubrics
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  • Operating systems (Windows
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  • Linux);
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  • • Microsoft Office applications;
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  • English
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Experience

Maitanmi Stephen

Work experience
  • Deputy Director Academics, Babcock University, Center for Open & Distance eLearningnce  at   Babcock University
  • Leading curriculum mapping for distance and hybrid programmes and aligning module learning outcomes to programming competencies and industry standards (Python; C/C++; Java; SQL).
  • Standardising Moodle course templates and accessibility checks while introducing automated code submission workflows and unit test-based marking for programming assignments to improve marking turnaround and formative feedback.
  • Establishing grant writing and research dissemination pathways for Open Distance Learners (ODL), faculty and postgraduates, and promoting coding-based research projects (IoT; ML; cyber physical systems) that are feeding into taught modules.
  • Negotiating industry partnerships for live projects, internships, and students’ workshops and expanding placement opportunities for distance learners to enhance employability.
  • Implementing academic governance practices that align with global institutions' quality frameworks and institutional question/answer and accelerating course validation and audit readiness.

Maitanmi Stephen

Work experience
  • September, 2024 - January, 2026
  • Fulltime
  • Delivered accreditation outcome: led curriculum innovation and QA processes contributing to a five-year full accreditation (2024).
  • Integrated graduate research modules (GEDS 911 & GEDS 912) into the MSc/PhD curriculum to strengthen research methodology and thesis readiness.
  • Directed assessment standardisation across the department and institutional adoption of online exam rubrics and moderation.
  • Supervised high volume student research; managed 50+ undergraduate projects and multiple MSc/PhD supervisions, improving completion and quality metrics.
  • Established alumni and industry engagement; initiatives to increase placements and live project opportunities.
  • Engagement & employability; Launched alumni industry engagement initiatives and live project schemes that increased internship placements and employer feedback loops.

Maitanmi Stephen

Work experience
  • January, 2024 - September, 2024
  • Fulltime
  • Modernised technical curriculum by embedding Python, cloud, IoT and ML practicals into modules to align graduate outcomes with employer needs.
  • Implemented active and inclusive pedagogy across blended modules, increasing student engagement and formative feedback cycles.
  • Maintained research output and peer review activity, raising departmental research profile and external collaborations.
  • Teaching practice: Adopted flipped classroom, pair programming, and peer code review to increase practical skill acquisition and formative assessment uptake.
  • Research-informed teaching, supervised capstones using real-world datasets and industry tools; integrated research outputs into module content to keep teaching current.
  • External contribution: Delivered Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions and short courses on programming fundamentals and safe computing for local partners and schools.

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • Professional Diploma in Education - Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria · Jan. 2024 – Jul 2025- Project: Influence of ChatGPT Usage on the Creative Writing and Resourcefulness of Postgraduate Research Students of Babcock University, Nigeria (60 credits including project).

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship (Quantitative & Qualitative Research; Grant Sourcing & Report Writing) -Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, USA · June 2018 – June 2019-Notes: Coursework based postdoctoral training in research methods and grant writing.

Maitanmi Stephen

Work experience
  • Delivered core programming and systems modules (Big Data, Web Dev, Cloud, HCI, Research Methods) with emphasis on practical coding, version control and deployment.
  • Authored distance learning programming materials (texts, screencasts, lab guides) used across BUCODeL to support remote coding practice and asynchronous labs.
  • Co-led development of the institutional online examination system (2015–2024), incorporating automated code testing and plagiarism detection for programming assessments.
  • Supervised 50+ undergraduate projects and multiple MSc projects focused on applied software solutions (blockchain, intrusion detection, ML), improving graduate employability metrics.

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • PhD, Computer Science (Software Engineering) -Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria· June 2015- Thesis: Cyber Physical Systems: A Framework for Prediction of Error in Smart Medical Devices.

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • MSc, Computer Science- Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria · June 2012
  • Thesis: Evaluation of Content Management Performance.

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Computer Science - University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria · Aug. 2009- Project: Framework for Error and Detection in Software Development Circle.

Maitanmi Stephen

Work experience
  • Managed programming laboratory operations: deployed VM images, IDEs, and containerised environments to ensure consistent student development setups.
  • Delivered practical instruction and clinics in programming fundamentals and systems, increasing lab completion and pass rates.
  • Supported assessment and project supervision, enforcing coding standards, version control use, and safe lab practices.

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • January, 2000 - September, 2002
  • Fulltime
  • Higher National Diploma (HND), Computer Science - Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria · Sept. 2002
  • Project: Tutor Marked Software for University Students.

Maitanmi Stephen

Education
  • January, 1996 - September, 1999
  • Fulltime
  • National Diploma (ND), Computer Science -Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria Sept. 1999.
  • Project: Computerised Teaching Software for Secondary School Students