OLUWANISOLA JOSHUA DELE-ADELUSI

Research

Research Interests
Focus Areas	Information Science and Digital Humanities Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and User Experience (UX) Design Digital Libraries and Information Architecture Knowledge Organization and Retrieval Systems
Undergraduate Thesis
Project Title	"Developing a Cloud-based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) with Open Knowledge Resources Integration for Academic Libraries in Nigeria"
Research Focus	Designed and directed development on integrating open access resources in search results along with physical library meta information to enhance user experience in academic libraries.

Academic Publications

Publications
2025	OLUWANISOLA J. DELE-ADELUSI (2025). Developing a Cloud-based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) with Open Knowledge Resources Integration for Academic Libraries in Nigeria. Undergraduate Thesis, Tai Solarin Federal University of Education.

Projects

Cloud-based OPAC

Developed a cloud-based Online Public Access Catalogue with Open Knowledge Resources Integration for Academic Libraries in Nigeria as part of my final year project.

Library Science Thesis Digital Libraries

E-commerce Platform

Designed and developed a comprehensive e-commerce solution with integrated wallet system supporting both traditional and cryptocurrency payments.

UI/UX Design E-commerce

University Portal

Spearheaded the design and development of a comprehensive university portal for Gerar University of Medical Sciences, enabling digital academic processes.

Product Design Education

Education

Education & Academic Achievements
2025 (Graduated)	Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.LIS) Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, NG First Class Honours (CGPA: 4.52) – Best Graduating Student Final Year Project Topic: "Developing a Cloud-based Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) with Open Knowledge Resources Integration for Academic Libraries in Nigeria" Designed and directed the development of a prototype for the cloud-based OPAC system that integrated open access resources in search results along with physical library meta information.
2014	National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination Delsu secondary school, Abraka, Delta state, Nigeria Five credits including Mathematics and English at first sitting
2014	West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior School Certificate Examination Delsu secondary school, Abraka, Delta state, Nigeria Five credits including Mathematics and English at first sitting

Work Experience

Professional Experience
Feb 2025 - Apr 2025	Product Designer (Remote) DREST., Lagos, NG Spearheaded comprehensive redesign of a Tunisian Fashion e-commerce store, transforming their legacy website into a modern, and sleek online store Conducted competitive analysis of leading fashion retailers to identify industry best practices and innovative features to implement Collaborated closely with a graphics designer to create custom visual assets that enhanced brand identity and improved visual aesthetics Implemented iterative design improvements based on stakeholder feedback, resulting in improved navigation and user flow Designed responsive interfaces, ensuring consistent user experience across desktop and mobile devices
Nov 2023 - Jun 2025	Lead Product Designer & Product manager Devignerly., Lagos, NG Spearheaded the design and development of a comprehensive university portal for Gerar University of Medical Sciences, enabling new applicants, students, faculty, and staff with means to complete academic processes, administrative tools to manage admission process, payment tracking e.t.c. Interviewed administrative staff and stakeholders to deeply understand the needs of the university, informing the design of intuitive and user-friendly interfaces Collaborated with the development team to translate designs into scalable and technically efficient platform to guarantee a frictionless user experience Actively listened for feedback and made timely adjustments to satisfy user needs
Jul 2022 - Oct 2023	Lead UI/UX designer (Remote) Paylode Services., Lagos, NG Led and contributed to the design and development for multiple user-centred end to end interfaces for banking and financial products in the online payments, bills payment and payment gateway services sector Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective design solutions Worked closely with developers to ensure seamless implementation of designs Worked closely with staff to gather requirements to make certain that administrative dashboards included features that enabled them to work efficiently Helped design a Lagos state scholarship portal to register and manages available scholarships and applicants
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023	Lead Product Designer & Product manager (Hybrid) Advant Capitol. (Vant Savings), Abeokuta, NG Researched user trends to implement savings solutions that actually resonate with users Uncovered insights from current fintech trends as regards loan recovery to inform a key saving feature Created user flows and tested with real users to make sure the goal of the product was intuitive and easy to figure out Improved and identified issues with flows involving users successfully creating savings vaults Managed developers all through development to ensure that designs appeared properly on various mobile devices
Jul 2022 - Aug 2023	UI/UX Designer (Remote) Eaglion Global Technologies, Ltd, Lagos, NG Designed a specialized Ecommerce solution based on company directives with a wallet system integrated to accept regular bank transfer and crypto payment Delivered a polished website for a venture capitalist startup that aligned with their brand identity guide and user needs after interviewing relevant stakeholders to gather insights for the redesign of the company's website Managed and Maintained a WordPress built ecommerce store for a multivendor business
Jul 2024 - Jan 2025	Library Intern(Internship) Gerar University of Medical Science Library, Ijebu-Ode, NG Learned by assisting in cataloguing and classification of library materials Helped users learn to use the library computer systems in completing their preferred tasks Contributed to the adoption of digital practices like Spreadsheets in recording of library materials Supervised E-tests

Skills

Core Competencies
Skills	Design Design thinking, Site maps, User flows, Wire framing, User interface (UI) design, User experience (UX) design, User research Development HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python Information Science IT support, Cataloguing and Classification Soft Skills Leadership and Team Management, Effective Written & Verbal Communication, Problem-solving and Critical Thinking, Project Management, Collaboration, Attention to detail
Tools	Design Tools Figma, Notion, Slack, Webflow Development Tools VS Code, PyCharm Other WordPress, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office suite

Awards & Certifications

Awards & Certifications
Academic Achievement	Best Graduating Student Department of Library and Information Science, TASFUED First Class Honours Graduate with 4.52/5.00 CGPA
2023	Meta Introduction to Front-End Development Coursera
2023	Zero To Mastery Academy's Complete Web & Mobile UI/UX Designer Udemy
2022	Google IT Support Fundamentals Certificate Coursera
2022	Georgia Institute of Technology's Introduction to User Experience Design Coursera

Teaching & Mentorship Experience

Teaching & Mentorship Experience
Digital Literacy Workshop Facilitator	Organized and delivered workshops on basic computer operations and productivity software for library science students across all levels.
Online Tutoring	Created and Managed a WhatsApp group for revising and explaining course material concepts to my level colleagues, then practicing past questions with them in preparation for our Examinations.
Programming Instructor	Taught introductory HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python to beginner-level students in informal peer learning sessions

Other Engagements

Academic Leadership & Extracurricular Engagements
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024	Electoral Official TASFUED Student Union Government, TASFUED, NG Ensured fair and transparent electoral processes during student government elections
Feb 2024 - Nov 2024	Public Relations Officer National Association of Library and Information Science Students (NALISS), TASFUED, NG Created and managed general online communication groups to facilitate information sharing among students across all levels Developed and implemented communication strategies that improved departmental engagement Represented the department at university-wide events and coordinated with other student associations on campus
Mar 2023 - Dec 2024	Media Librarian (II) National Association of Library and Information Science Students (NALISS), TASFUED, NG Collaborated with the NALISS Librarian(I) and Media Librarian(I) to digitize past examination questions, improving access for all students Curated and shared technology-related tips to help students meet personal information needs when studying Created digital formats of departmental library resources with Google drive and bit.ly to enhance accessibility to past questions and relevant text-books due to the limited sitting spaces and physical materials Organized and taught in a digital literacy workshop to teach students on how to operate and complete common tasks with a PC which addressed challenges i observed that most students had and was an obstacle for them in a compulsory Web publishing course we have to do in 200 level.

Who am I

DELE-ADELUSI OLUWANISOLA JOSHUA

First-class graduate in Library and Information Science with a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences. I blend my academic foundation in information science with practical skills in UX/UI design and web development to build Usable and Accessible digital solutions.

Currently seeking research opportunities in Information Science, Human-computer interaction (HCI) and Digital Libraries for my PhD journey.

OLUWANISOLA J. DELE-ADELUSI