Security Consultant | PhD Candidate

StephenAdjei

Security Consultant & Cybersecurity, AI and Agentic AI Development Solutions Engineer

With 9+ years of progressive experience bridging cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Geographic Information Systems, I combine advanced technical expertise with academic excellence. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technology while developing innovative solutions that enhance organizational resilience and data-driven decision-making.

9+ Years

Cybersecurity

GIS Expert

Spatial Analysis

PhD Candidate

Research Assistant

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My Guiding Principles

Driven by a commitment to humanity, my work is guided by a clear mission and a vision for a better future.

My Mission

To leverage my expertise in cybersecurity and geospatial technology to help solve the challenges confronting humanity, in any small way I can. My focus is to enhance security, empower communities, and contribute to a more resilient world.

My Vision

To live a legacy that regenerates even after my existence. My top priority is to build solutions that have a lasting, positive impact, putting a smile on the faces of the vulnerable through technology and compassionate action.

My Philosophy

"If I couldn't solve the world's problem, I do not want to add anymore."

Leadership

"A leader has his followers following him not because he has the power to let them, but because the followers feel their interests are being catered to"

Academic Excellence

A progressive educational journey spanning two continents, from foundational studies in Ghana to advanced doctoral research in California, demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning and academic distinction.

In Progress
Ph.D.

Information Systems and Technology - Health Informatics & GIS

Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA

Advanced doctoral research in information systems and technology with focus on health informatics and geospatial technology applications

Key Focus Areas

Relevant Coursework

Dec 2024
Master of Science

Information Systems and Technology - Cybersecurity

Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA

Master's degree in information systems and technology with specialized focus on cybersecurity

Key Focus Areas

Relevant Coursework

Jul 2016
Bachelor of Science

Information Technology

Valley View University
Accra, Ghana

Undergraduate degree in information technology

Key Focus Areas

Relevant Coursework

3

Degrees Earned

10+

Years of Study

2

Countries

PhD

In Progress

Professional Experience

Over a decade of progressive career advancement across cybersecurity, technology management, research, and education, demonstrating consistent leadership and measurable impact.

current
IT Consultant

Lyann Integrated Solutions

California, USA
Mar 2026 - Present

Key Impact: Successfully managed three distinct service divisions — technology, research, and hospitality — under a unified vision, delivering comprehensive end-to-end solutions to clients and communities

Major Achievements

  • Oversee three integrated divisions — Digital & IT Solutions, Research & Strategy, and Catering & Hospitality — ensuring seamless cross-functional operations
  • Managed delivery of Managed IT services including cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, custom software development, and 24/7 helpdesk support to clients
  • Led market research, data analytics, and strategic reporting initiatives to drive evidence-based decision-making for clients
  • Coordinated full-service catering operations for corporate events, weddings, and private dining experiences with customized menus
  • Developed and maintained client relationships across multiple service verticals, driving business growth and client retention
  • Implemented unified operational platform bridging technology, research, and hospitality divisions under one organizational vision

Core Competencies

IT Management
Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Market Research
Data Analytics
Event Management
Strategic Planning
Client Relations
Operations Management
Business Development
consulting
Cyber Security Consultant

Ivoire Global Logistics LLC

Aubrey, TX
Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

Key Impact: Significantly improved organizational security posture and incident response capabilities

Major Achievements

  • Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and developed robust security frameworks to enhance organizational security posture
  • Implemented and integrated incident response plans, resulting in improved response times to security breaches
  • Delivered security awareness training and ensured compliance with regulatory standards through continuous monitoring and vulnerability management

Core Competencies

Risk Assessment
Security Frameworks
Incident Response
Compliance
Vulnerability Management
consulting
Digital Marketing and Customer Support Rep

Cadenza Marking

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Jan 2023 - May 2023

Key Impact: Significantly improved customer satisfaction and retention metrics

Major Achievements

  • Helped improved customer satisfaction by 60-70%
  • Retention and upselling rate went up by 15%
  • With great communication skills, price negotiation went up by 10%

Core Competencies

Customer Service
Communication
Sales
Negotiation
Digital Marketing
Content Strategy
Social Media Marketing
Email Campaigns
management
Information Technology Manager

Business Resource Center

Wa Upper West Region, Ghana
Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

Key Impact: Achieved 25% business growth through IT optimization and SME digitization initiatives

Major Achievements

  • Contributed to a 25% increase in business growth by optimizing IT operations and infrastructure
  • Maintained and managed all computers and electronic devices, ensuring seamless functionality and minimizing downtime
  • Developed and implemented IT policies, while training and coaching SMEs to digitize their operations effectively

Core Competencies

IT Management
Infrastructure Optimization
Policy Development
Training
Business Growth
education
IT Instructor

Techiman Senior High School

Techiman, BE
Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

Key Impact: Enhanced student learning outcomes and career readiness

Major Achievements

  • Developed comprehensive lesson plans and weekly forecasts, while also preparing and evaluating assignments and examinations to ensure student understanding and academic progress
  • Guided students in exploring career development paths and prepared terminal performance cards to track and assess individual student achievements

Core Competencies

Teaching
Curriculum Development
Student Mentoring
Assessment
leadership
National Coordinator

Town Criers Event Management Company

Ghana
Jan 2008 - Sep 2016

Key Impact: Delivered successful national events with high client satisfaction

Major Achievements

  • Coordinated national events and managed product promotion activities, ensuring successful execution and client satisfaction
  • Developed comprehensive reports and conducted evaluation assessments to enhance event strategies and outcomes

Core Competencies

Event Management
Project Coordination
Reporting
Strategic Planning
current
Director

Universal Village Consult

Techiman, Bono East
2014 - 2022

Key Impact: Enhanced professional skills of participants through comprehensive IT training programs and provided critical community support during COVID-19 crisis while strengthening municipal revenue systems

Major Achievements

  • Developed IT certification and training curricula, ensuring alignment with industry standards and requirements
  • Identified and pursued new market opportunities to expand program reach and impact
  • Conducted training sessions and issue certificates to qualified participants, enhancing their professional skills
  • Supported COVID-19 victims 2020-2021 as main technical frontier, providing comprehensive support and training services
  • Assisted in regulation and collection of cashew levies for the Techiman Municipal Assembly

Core Competencies

Curriculum Development
Training
Market Development
Professional Certification
Community Support
Government Relations
Revenue Management
leadership
National Secretary

Progressive Cashew Association of Ghana

Ghana
2021 - 2022

Key Impact: Strengthened association operations through database infrastructure and effectively managed diverse membership base across Ghana

Major Achievements

  • Designed and implemented strong database system for member management and organization
  • Mobilized and coordinated over 10,000 members across the country
  • Resolved critical issues facing members and ensured member satisfaction nationwide

Core Competencies

Database Design
Member Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Issue Resolution
Organizational Leadership
Network Mobilization
leadership
District Coordinator

District Center for Agriculture and Technology

Techiman Municipal Assembly
2017 - 2019

Key Impact: Empowered over 8,000 farmers with technological knowledge and bridged critical gaps between agriculture and technology sectors, contributing to improved productivity and government policy implementation

Major Achievements

  • Bridged the technological gap between agriculture and technology sectors
  • Supported central government in policy formulation and implementation for agricultural development
  • Provided comprehensive technological education and training to farmers in modern agricultural practices
  • Supported over 8,000 farmers across the district through various initiatives
  • Facilitated implementation of decentralized policies to enhance agricultural productivity
  • Connected technology solutions with agricultural challenges to improve farmer livelihoods

Core Competencies

Agricultural Technology
Policy Implementation
Farmer Engagement
Technology Transfer
Decentralized Governance
Stakeholder Coordination
Capacity Building

10+

Years Experience

6

Organizations

500+

Professionals Trained

25%

Business Growth

Current Research

Pioneering research at the intersection of cybersecurity and public health

Doctoral Research • 2022-2026
Framing Cybercrime as a Public Health Concern

A paradigm-shifting approach that reconceptualizes cybercrime victimization through a public health lens, focusing on prevention, population-level harm reduction, and resilience-building rather than solely on prosecution and technical mitigation.

The Problem

Traditional cybercrime responses focus on criminal justice and technical solutions, failing to address profound human costs: psychological trauma (anxiety, depression, PTSD), physiological stress (sleep disorders, cardiovascular issues), and social harm (stigma, isolation). This research establishes cybercrime as a significant public health issue requiring population-level intervention strategies.

Research Focus Areas

Health Impact Quantification
Risk & Protective Factors
Digital Resilience Modeling
NLP-based Distress Detection
Population-level Surveillance

Key Technologies

Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Predictive Health Modeling
Public Health Surveillance
Geospatial Analysis

Expected Impact

  • •Development of "Cybercrime Health Impact" screening tool for healthcare professionals
  • •Evidence-based public health messaging framework for digital wellness
  • •Policy recommendations for integrating victim support into national health services
  • •Blueprint for population-level cybercrime harm reduction strategies

Quantitative Analysis

Large-scale survey linking cybercrime victimization to health outcomes using standardized scales

Qualitative Inquiry

In-depth interviews and focus groups with victims, healthcare providers, and communities

Tool Development

NLP analysis of support forums and pilot testing of screening tools in clinical settings

Project Portfolio

A selection of applications I've designed and built, showcasing my skills in full-stack development, system integration, and user-centric design.

26

Total Projects

10+

Security & Tech Platforms

8+

Educational Tools

Technical Expertise

A comprehensive skill set spanning cybersecurity, data analysis, GIS technology, system administration, and leadership developed over more than a decade of experience.

Artificial Intelligence
AI Agent Development
Advanced
2+ years
Agentic AI
Advanced
2+ years
Synthetic AI
Advanced
2+ years
Prompt Engineering
Advanced
2+ years
LLM Integration
Advanced
2+ years
AI-Powered Applications
Advanced
2+ years
Cybersecurity
Information Security
Expert
5+ years
Risk Assessment
Expert
5+ years
Security Frameworks
Advanced
4+ years
Incident Response
Advanced
3+ years
Compliance Management
Advanced
4+ years
Forensic Analysis
Advanced
3+ years
Data Analytics & Research
Data Analysis
Advanced
3+ years
SQL & Databases
Advanced
5+ years
Research Proposal Writing
Expert
7+ years
Statistical Analysis
Advanced
4+ years
Technical Documentation
Expert
6+ years
GIS & Geospatial Technology
ArcGIS
Intermediate
1+ years
Pix4Dmapper
Intermediate
1+ years
Blackshark.ai
Intermediate
1+ years
Esri Survey123
Intermediate
1+ years
Spatial Analysis
Advanced
2+ years
Hardware & Systems
Hardware Troubleshooting
Expert
10+ years
Hardware Installation
Expert
8+ years
Component Maintenance
Expert
8+ years
Network Hardware
Advanced
6+ years
System Building
Advanced
7+ years
Technical Systems
Desktop Administration
Expert
10+ years
System Administration
Expert
5+ years
Windows, Linux & macOS
Expert
10+ years
Network Management
Expert
8+ years
Technical Support
Expert
5+ years
Software & Applications
Microsoft Office Suite
Expert
10+ years
Adobe Creative Suite
Advanced
5+ years
Python
Advanced
3+ years
C#
Advanced
5+ years
PHP
Advanced
5+ years
Software Troubleshooting
Advanced
3+ years
Application Development
Advanced
4+ years
Wireshark
Advanced
4+ years
Leadership & Management
Team Leadership
Expert
10+ years
Project Management
Expert
8+ years
Coaching & Mentorship
Expert
10+ years
Business Development
Advanced
5+ years
Event Management
Expert
10+ years

5+

Security Years

7+

Research Years

10+

IT Admin Years

10+

Leadership Years

Core Expertise
React Development
Full-Stack Solutions
UI/UX Design
Business Applications
Project Management
GIS Solutions
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence

Publications & Research

A selection of my published research contributing to the fields of cybersecurity, geospatial technology, healthcare informatics, artificial intelligence, and education.

AI
2025

Intelligent Cluster-Based Routing in Radio Network Practice and Application

Article (Full-text available)
Health Informatics
2025

Paper: A Comprehensive Review of Machine Learning Approaches for Predictive Analytics in Healthcare Diagnosis and Clinical Decision-making

Article (Full-text available)
Health Informatics
2025

A Comprehensive Review of Machine Learning Approaches for Predictive Analytics in Healthcare Diagnosis and Clinical Decision-Making

Article (Full-text available)
Health Informatics
2025

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Systematic Review of Virtual Healthcare Assistants

Article (Full-text available)
AI
2025

Intelligent Cluster-Based Routing in Radio Network: Practice and Application

Article
GIS
2024

GIS-Based Analysis of Cybersecurity Threat Landscapes: Spatial Mapping of Vulnerabilities and Attack Patterns

Article
Cybersecurity
2024

Cybercrime as a Public Health Issue: A Theoretical Framework for Reframing Digital Threats

Article
Cybersecurity
2024

Integrating Cybersecurity and Geographic Information Systems for Critical Infrastructure Protection

Article

Explore My Full Research Portfolio

For a comprehensive list of my publications, citations, and ongoing research projects, please visit my professional profile on ResearchGate.

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Achievements & Recognition

Professional certifications, memberships, and key achievements that demonstrate continuous learning, expertise development, and contributions to the field.

Major Achievements

Trained 5,000+ SMEs on Business Startups

Trained five thousand small scale and medium enterprises on business startups and application of ICT tools

Impact: Empowered thousands of entrepreneurs with technology skills

Trained 50 Youths on Hardware Troubleshooting

Provided comprehensive hardware troubleshooting and repair training to fifty youths

Impact: Developed technical workforce capacity

Developed Database for 9,000+ Farmers

Developed comprehensive database system to manage over nine thousand farmers in Techiman, Ghana

Impact: Streamlined agricultural data management and farmer coordination

Developed 7 Inventory & Sales Applications

Developed inventory and sales applications for seven SMEs in Ghana and Adom Africa and Caribbean market in Fontana, CA

Impact: Digitized operations for multiple small businesses

Mentoring 15 Youths on Career Development

Mentoring fifteen youths (8 girls and 7 boys) on their career development journey

Impact: Guiding next generation of technology professionals

Professional Certifications

Research Ethics

CITI Program - Social & Behavioral Research Certification

2026-03-29
Cybersecurity

Certified Cybersecurity Specialist (ISC2)

Dec 2024
Professional Development

Certified Trucker Against Trafficking

Aug 2024
Security

Guard Card Certification

Jul 2024
Compliance

California Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Jan 2023
Compliance

Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students

Jan 2022
Professional

CDL Class A Driver's License

2024
Marketing

Digital Marketing Certification

May 2022
Cybersecurity

Microsoft Digital Literacy - Computer Security and Privacy

Jan 2020
Business

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Feb 2020
Cybersecurity

Incident Response and Forensic Analysis

Jan 2019
Cybersecurity

Security Implications and Adoption of Emerging Technology

Feb 2019

Professional Memberships

CGU Cybersecurity Club

Professional Development

Active member of the Cybersecurity Club at Claremont Graduate University

Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)

Professional Development

Member of computing field's premier organization with access to Digital Library and computing profession resources

Ghana Science Association

Professional Development

Member of organization advancing STEM through interaction and cross-fertilization of ideas

Let's Connect

Open to collaborations in cybersecurity, GIS technology, research opportunities, and professional engagements. Let's discuss how we can work together.

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Collaboration Opportunities

Cybersecurity Consulting

Risk assessments, security frameworks, and incident response planning

GIS & Spatial Analysis

Geospatial technology solutions and environmental monitoring projects

Research Collaboration

Academic research in health informatics, cybersecurity, and GIS integration

© 2024 Stephen Adjei. Security Consultant & Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer

Currently pursuing Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technology at Claremont Graduate University