Adora Nwodo is three-time cloud engineering author, public speaker, founder of NexaScale, and an experienced software engineer working at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and developer platforms.[1]

Adora Nwodo
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos & Stanford Graduate School of Business
OccupationSenior Software Engineer
Websitehttps://adoranwodo.com

Education

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Nwodo holds a bachelor's degree (First Class) in computer science from the University of Lagos [2] and is also an alumnus of Stanford LEAD from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.[3]

Career

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Nwodo's first interaction with computers was early on in her childhood.[4] This sparked an interest in computers and technology in general. She started writing code in Visual Basic and later on discovered HTML & CSS.[5]

Nwodo is the Founder of NexaScale, a social enterprise connecting entry-level technologists to simulated work experience, apprenticeships, and other opportunities that help them start and scale their careers.[6][1]

Nwodo currently works at the intersection of Cloud Infrastructure and Developer Platforms. Prior to her current role, she worked on Microsoft Mesh, a Mixed Reality collaboration and communications platform.[7] Prior to Microsoft Mesh, Nwodo worked on the team building Azure Object Anchors, a mixed reality service that helps you create immersive experiences by automatically aligning 3D content with physical objects.[2] Before Microsoft, she was a Software Developer building web experiences at Neukleos.[8][9]

In 2021, Nwodo released her first book, "Cloud Engineering for Beginners[10]," which introduces people to the concept of cloud computing, viable career paths in cloud engineering, and how to navigate a cloud engineering career. In 2023, she released her second book, "Beginning Azure DevOps,[11]" which is a detailed guide on how to plan, build, test, and release applications on Azure. In 2024, she released her third book, "Confident Cloud,[12]" which is a detailed guide into the world of cloud computing.[9][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ajumobi, Kemi (2021-10-15). "Adaora Nwodo, young, techy and honing her skills". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ a b "Channels TV.com". 2022.
  3. ^ Otokunefor, Henrietta C.; Nwodo, Obiageli C., eds. (1989). Nigerian female writers: a critical perspective. Lagos: Malthouse Press. ISBN 978-978-2601-09-4.
  4. ^ Banjo, Noah (2022-03-20). "I spent most of my childhood in front of computer — Nwodo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ EC-Council (2020-08-18). "How to Design Secure Applications in the Cloud". Cybersecurity Exchange. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "At Age Six, Adora Nwodo Decided To Be a Software Engineer; Now She's Coding the Future". Yahoo Finance. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. ^ "Adora Nwodo Microsoft Engineer". techpoint.africa. March 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "10 female Nigerian tech professionals". Bendada.com, modern tech media in SSA. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  9. ^ a b "Adora Nwodo writes foundational book on cloud engineering". Bendada.com, modern tech media in SSA. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ "A Beginner's Guide to Software Engineering - ALX". www.alxafrica.com. 2023-05-01. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  11. ^ chcomley. "Get started with Azure DevOps documentation - Azure DevOps". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  12. ^ Confident Cloud : Uncover the Essentials of Cloud Computing
  13. ^ "Cloud Engineering for Beginners - Audiobook - Nenne Adaora Nwodo - ISBN 6610000357567 - Storytel". www.storytel.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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