Solomon - Personal Profile
Work Experience
2012 - 2014 &
2023 - Present
Entrepreneur & Investor
Solomon is a versatile entrepreneur and investor with over 5 years of experience in starting and scaling businesses. He had previously successfully launched and exited a startup in the healthcare tech space. Solomon is most recently working on startups in real estate & agtech.
2009 - 2015
Consultant, Scientist & Lead Engineer
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Solomon worked as a consultant & lead software engineer for several Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, oil & gas and healthcare sectors. He also worked as a bioinformatician at Cancer Research UK.
2006 - 2007
Intern
Solomon started his career as an intern at a small software infrastructure company, where he gained exposure and valuable experience in the tech space.
Education
2001 - 2007
Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria | BSc. in Mechanical Engineering
Solomon received his Bachelor's degree (with First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nigeria, where he was a member of the Dean's List.
2012 - 2013
St Andrews University, UK |
MSc. in Advanced Computer Science
Solomon obtained his Master's degree (with Distinction) in Advanced Computer Science from The University of St Andrews UK, where he specialized in advanced software engineering & public health informatics.
Publications & Certifications
Publications
Solomon spoke at the ECCB/ISMB Bio-informatics Conference in Dublin, Ireland in July 2015. He had co-first authored journal publications and articles in the Biomed Central and Bioinformatics Conferences. Solomon also held a visiting scientist position at the Cancer Research Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh UK from 2016 to 2017.
Professional Certifications
Solomon had acquired several professional cerrtifications in techology and had contriibuted to RapidSMS Open Source project since 2009. He has also acquired professional certifications in real estate investments in the UK.
Skills & Expertise
- Solomon has a wide range of skills and expertise, including:- Technology, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Leadership, AgTech, Real Estate, Research & Mentorship . He is a quick and avid learner and is always looking for new ways to expand his knowledge and skillset - while seeking ways to improve the lives of people around him
- Solomon has most recently attended professional trainings in real estate investing. He had attended the Property Protege with Paul McFadden- an intensive training on property investment. He also holds a CPD-certified qualification in property deal trading from Jamie York's Elite Property Tradiing Academy (EPTA) of the Aspire Property Group.