Darren Obazu

Dr. Darren Obazu serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of the Potomac (DC/VA Campuses), teaching Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Technologies courses. With over 20 years of industry experience spanning federal, state, and private sectors—including engagements with Deloitte, NLNG, and Makpar Corporation—he integrates practical expertise into academic instruction.

His academic credentials include a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Benin, Nigeria (1997); M.Sc. in Information Systems from Central Michigan University (2004); and Ph.D. in Applied Management and Decision Science from Walden University (2020).

Professional focus centers on Cybersecurity implementation, Identity and Access Management systems, and Cloud infrastructure development. His industry work emphasizes federal contract execution and multinational IT solutions, directly informing classroom curriculum.

Holds 10+ industry certifications including CISSP, AWS Cloud Practitioner, PMP, and MCSE through (ISC)², PMI, and vendor programs. No formal scientific awards are documented in source materials.

Provides academic instruction without noted graduate student advising or research grants. Co-founded Digitrans LLC for cybersecurity consulting and manages federal IAM contracts at Makpar Corporation, maintaining active industry-academia synergy.