Rhoda Kushimo
About Rhoda Kushimo
Rhoda Kushimo is a Manager in Technology Consulting and the Diversity & Inclusion Lead for Canada at Protiviti, with extensive experience in IT and project management roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Protiviti
Rhoda Kushimo currently holds the position of Manager Technology Consulting and also serves as the Diversity & Inclusion Lead for Canada at Protiviti. She has been in this role since 2022, and is based in Alberta, Canada. Her responsibilities encompass leading technology consulting projects and spearheading diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Canadian office.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current role, Rhoda Kushimo served as a Senior Technology Consultant and Diversity & Inclusion Lead at Protiviti from 2020 to 2021, also in Alberta. Her extensive career includes positions such as IT Business Analyst and Project Manager at Lolly-Kay International Schools, ICT Digital Officer at eHealth NSW, and roles at National Workforce, Ezy Math Tutoring Pty Ltd, and the Australia for UNHCR. She began her career as a Network Associate at HiiT Plc and as a Public Relations Specialist at Lolly-Kay International Schools in Lagos.
Educational Background
Rhoda Kushimo holds multiple degrees including a Diploma of Government from the University of New England (AU), a Master of Business in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (MSC) from Victoria University, and a Master of IT in Business Information Systems (MSC) from the University of Sydney. She completed her undergraduate studies at Covenant University where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information and Communication Technology.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Rhoda possesses a wide range of technical proficiencies including the use of MS Visio, MS SharePoint, SAP S/4HANA, Minitab, Tableau, ServiceNow, SQL, Clarizen, Jira, Principal toolbox, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and XAMPP. She is specialized in architecting disaster recovery plans and leading ERP deployment projects. Also, she has a proven track record in influencing large-scale IT/IS projects, managing budgets, and administering system migrations to modernize processes.
Communication and Leadership Skills
Rhoda Kushimo excels in communication, both verbal and written, which enables her to work effectively with multi-disciplined teams. Her leadership abilities are further highlighted by her role in developing business case studies, project charters, and aligning organizations with strategic IT objectives. Her adeptness at managing diverse teams and initiatives is evident from her role as a Diversity & Inclusion Lead.