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'''Ope Odusan''' is the Chief Operating Officer at [[NiRA]],<ref>[http://www.itrealms.com.ng/2011/09/odusan-outlines-benefits-of-switching.html Odusan outlines benefits of switching to dot ng]</ref> which is the non-profit manager of the [[.ng]] [[ccTLD]]. He is also the Managing Director and the founder of Advanta Laboratories, Ltd.<ref>[http://vc4africa.biz/members/opeodusan/ Ope Odusan's profile on VC4Africa]</ref>

'''Ope Odusan''' is the Chief Operating Officer at [[NiRA]],<ref>[http://www.itrealms.com.ng/2011/09/odusan-outlines-benefits-of-switching.html Odusan outlines benefits of switching to dot ng]</ref> which is the non-profit manager of the [[.ng]] [[ccTLD]]. He is also a Director and the founder of Advanta Laboratories, Ltd.<ref>[http://vc4africa.biz/members/opeodusan/ Ope Odusan's profile on VC4Africa]</ref>

Mr. Odusan studied and lived in the USA for 21 years, in upstate New York and also in New Jersey.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref>

Mr. Odusan studied and lived in the USA for 21 years, in Chicago, Illionis, later moved to upstate New York and also in New Jersey.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref>

===Current Work===

===Current Work===

== Career History ==

== Career History ==

Prior to his position at [[NiRA]], Ope Odusan was a Project Manager at Johnson & Johnson, where he managed the QA Laboratory Computer Systems Group; he held this position from 2005 until 2011. His extensive background is largely focused on the cross-section of software applications and research science. He has worked as a Pharmacologist, and held a number of Research and Scientific positions in the filed.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/oodusan Ope Odusan's Linkedin Profile]</ref> He has over 18 years of experience in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry; spending time with multiple major companies. In that time he has worked on drug R&D, scientific systems implementation and support, and led laboratory automation and quality systems management. Mr. Odusan is a member of the American Society for Quality and American Association of Clinical Chemists.<ref>[http://vc4africa.biz/members/opeodusan/ Members, vc4africa.biz]</ref>

Prior to his position at [[NiRA]], Ope Odusan was a Manager at Johnson & Johnson, where he managed the QA Laboratory Computer Systems Group; he held this position from 2005 until 2011. His extensive background is largely focused on the cross-section of software applications and research science. He has worked as a Pharmacologist, and held a number of Research and Scientific positions in the filed.<ref>[http://www.linkedin.com/in/oodusan Ope Odusan's Linkedin Profile]</ref> He has over 18 years of experience in the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry; spending time with multiple major companies. In that time he has worked on drug R&D, scientific systems implementation and support, and led laboratory automation and quality systems management. Mr. Odusan is a member of the American Society for Quality and American Association of Clinical Chemists.<ref>[http://vc4africa.biz/members/opeodusan/ Members, vc4africa.biz]</ref>

Before becoming the COO, he ran his own registrar. His company, Ghotek Technology, was a regional pioneer. Mr. Odusan attended his first stakeholders meeting in 1996, when [[Randy Bush]] was managing .ng.<ref>[http://www.africasti.com/interview/why-nigeria%E2%80%99s-domain-name-is-today%E2%80%99s-hottest-internet-real-estate Why Nigeria’s domain name is today’s hottest internet real estate]</ref>

Before becoming the COO, he ran his own registrar. His company, Ghotek Technology, was a regional pioneer. Mr. Odusan attended his first stakeholders meeting in 1996, before [[Randy Bush]] was managing .ng.<ref>[http://www.africasti.com/interview/why-nigeria%E2%80%99s-domain-name-is-today%E2%80%99s-hottest-internet-real-estate Why Nigeria’s domain name is today’s hottest internet real estate]</ref>

=== Education ===

=== Education ===