DAYO MICHAEL. ADEGOKE
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic Business Consultant and Graphic Designer with a proven track record at MAWE Productions, driving 10% revenue growth through strategic planning and AI-driven brand strategies. Adept in requirement gathering and complex problem-solving, I excel in fostering collaboration and delivering impactful solutions that enhance engagement and operational efficiency.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Consultant, Planner and Graphic Designer
MAWE Productions Company
Los Angeles
02.2019 - Current
- Leading consulting projects across client sites, defining strategies and roadmaps that drove 10%+ revenue growth.
- Managing UAT and enterprise app delivery with Agile, RUP, and Scrum, cutting project risks by 50%.
- Developing AI-driven brand strategies using .NET, HTML, and Adobe tools, increasing engagement by 30-45%.
- Facilitating Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions to identify business rules and requirements, and documented them in a clear format understandable to both business and technical stakeholders.
Lead Security Officer Supervisor
Allied Universal
Los Angeles
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Directed security operations for 3+ high-profile annual events-including fashion shows, farmers markets, and corporate functions-collaborating closely with law enforcement to ensure zero safety breaches.
- Led and mentored a team of 8 security officers, overseeing event security, crowd management, and rapid response to incidents while enforcing SOP compliance and conducting strategic briefings.
- Monitored 200+ surveillance systems across 3 buildings (1.8M sq. ft.) housing 200+ VIP clients, implementing proactive security measures that reduced incidents by 50%.
- Managed and resolved 1,000+ daily activity, incident, and equipment reports, achieving a 98% resolution rate without escalation and maintaining operational excellence.
Campaign Operations Assistant Manager
Patriotic Movement Party
Los Angeles
03.2012 - 12.2018
- Directed daily operations for the PDP Youth Wing, managing town halls, community events, and large rallies to boost grassroots mobilization and regional influence.
- Developed a recruitment-optimized website that streamlined campaign communications, improved voter engagement, and increased membership registrations.
- Led integrated digital and field outreach campaigns, providing tech support that resolved system issues and drove a 55% rise in voter participation.
Los Angeles Recreation Service Instructor
Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation
Los Angeles
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Directed community-wide showcases, festivals, and recitals that elevated public engagement, and showcased the diversity of Los Angeles communities.
- Built partnerships with community leaders, and cultural organizations to increase outreach and broaden program accessibility across multiple demographics.
- Developed structured dance curricula integrating wellness, discipline, and cultural education, aligning with County initiatives for youth development and healthy living.
- Championed inclusion by designing classes for varied skill levels, ages, and cultural backgrounds, resulting in significant growth in enrollment and retention.
Quality Assurance Lead
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Minnesota
Eagan
08.2005 - 12.2005
- Led testing of a $1.3M WebLogic JSP/EJB financial settlements system, streamlining stop-loss, IBNR, RSR, and performance guarantee processing, cutting manual errors by 32%.
- Developed SQL scripts and test cases for CMT and CBM Oracle databases, producing requirements, test plans, and financial scenarios that boosted reliability by 22%.
- Owned full QA lifecycle-planning, execution, and regression-while delivering insights that improved decisions and project quality.
Quality Assurance Analyst - ETL Informatica
Ingenix/United Health Care
Eagan
03.2005 - 08.2005
- Performed manual testing for a large-scale ETL Data Warehouse project, identifying defects that improved data accuracy by 17%.
- Developed Informatica ETL programs to meet business requirements, enhancing data transformation and processing efficiency.
- Conducted SQL unit testing across ETL stages, validating transformation rules through code reviews and defect tracking.
- Used F-Secure on UNIX to generate test data from multiple sources, boosting defect detection by 20%.
- Tracked issues in Dev Track and collaborated with developers for quick resolution, providing daily progress and risk updates to stakeholders.
Quality Assurance Analyst
Prudential Insurance
Maple Grove
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Performed QA and functional testing on the Secbar project, developing test strategies and coordinating with clients and developers to boost coverage by 18% and reduce missed requirements.
- Conducted regression testing on the Service Ability system using Jetforms, GUI Forms, 4C, PARC, and PWS, ensuring stability across releases.
- Verified EQUIFAX transactions via CLARIFY and Mainframe TN3270, reducing errors by 12%.
- Managed defects in REMEDY and Lotus Notes, ensuring timely fixes and cutting redundant test cycles by 9%.
Cash Vault Teller
American Security Company
Los Angeles
08.1989 - 12.1990
- Accurately processed daily cash deposits, withdrawals, and transfers, handling an average of $2 million in cash transactions with zero discrepancies.
- Verified, counted, and balanced large volumes of currency, checks, and deposits to ensure compliance with bank policies.
- Supported armored car and branch deliveries, preparing shipments and verifying sealed currency bags.
- Utilized cash management systems, counting machines, and reconciliation software to maintain efficiency by 10%.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications & Computer Science
University of Saint Thomas
Minneapolis, MN01.1993
Skills
- De-escalation techniques
- Calm and professional demeanor
- Collaboration with law enforcement
- Requirement Gathering and Analysis
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Process Consulting
- Business Modeling Tools
- Mentoring and Leadership
- Reporting & Technical Documentation
- Ability to prioritize
- Excellent communication
- Sound decision making
- Detail oriented
- SDLC
- RUP
- Scrum
- Agile
- Team lead
- Process Improvement
- User training
- Change and Risk Management
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Waterfall
- User Story
- Business & Data Modeling
- Forecasting
- Business Intelligence
- SQL
- Regression Analysis
- Data Cleaning
- Remedy
- Mercury Test Director
- WinRunner
- Microsoft Access
- SharePoint
- Cognos
- MS Office Suite
- Visio
- UML Diagram
- HTML
- Security Protocols
- Emergency Response
- Surveillance Systems
- Access Control
- Risk Assessment
- Incident Management
- Patrol Planning
- Safety Training
- Report Writing
- Team Leadership
Passions
- Passionate about ensuring safety and collaborating with teams to plan successful missions.
- Maintaining physical fitness and exercising, which is essential for the demanding nature of security work.
Certification
- USA Citizen
- Firearm Certified
- Security Guard Certified
- Baton Certified
- Pepper Spray Certified
- CPR Certified
- Certified Advisory Specialist Award
- Certificate of Leadership
Languages
- Yoruba
- Pigeon
- French
- English, 100%
- Yoruba, 100%
- Pigeon, 100%
- French, 60%
Core Skills - Highlights
- Trained in de-escalation techniques to handle tense or unpredictable situations safely.
- Skilled in maintaining a calm and professional demeanor under pressure.
- Experienced in collaborating with law enforcement and medical staff during incidents.
- Ability to help restrain psychiatric and unwanted guests when necessary.
- Capable of responding to emergency codes and ensuring visitors compliance.
Activities
- National Dance Council of America
- Private Fitness Instructor
- Chef Trainer
Timeline
Business Consultant, Planner and Graphic Designer
MAWE Productions Company
02.2019 - Current
Lead Security Officer Supervisor
Allied Universal
06.2018 - 07.2020
Los Angeles Recreation Service Instructor
Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation
06.2016 - 10.2016
Campaign Operations Assistant Manager
Patriotic Movement Party
03.2012 - 12.2018
Quality Assurance Lead
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Minnesota
08.2005 - 12.2005
Quality Assurance Analyst - ETL Informatica
Ingenix/United Health Care
03.2005 - 08.2005
Quality Assurance Analyst
Prudential Insurance
08.2002 - 08.2003
Cash Vault Teller
American Security Company
08.1989 - 12.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications & Computer Science
University of Saint Thomas