Rodney Nelson

About Rodney Nelson

IT Manager, operations manger, project management, human resource management, architecture lead, governance, change management, vendor relations management, budgeting, forecasting, IT Infrastructure specialist, Application Server Administrator, Systems Analyst/Programmer supporting a wide variety of healthcare IT, social media, and business applications. Direct experience with web and application server architectures, performance data analysis, and management processes. Focus on data analytics/informatics in a healthcare, IT, and business environment.

Experience

1. Adjunct Faculty

   Wayne County Community College District

   Nov 2012 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   I teach a range of Information Technology courses at Wayne County Community College District that reflect how the IT field has evolved—from traditional operating systems and infrastructure to modern application development, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Across all courses, I intentionally integrate AI tools, introduce cloud-based workflows where appropriate, and emphasize a cybersecurity-first mindset, helping students build practical, job-ready skills while understanding the security, privacy, and ethical responsibilities of working in technology today.Courses taught include:CIS 130 – Introduction to Application Development (Swift/Kotlin, iOS/Android)CIS 140 – Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceCIS 145 – AI Prompt EngineeringCIS 210 – Introduction to Operating SystemsCIS 212 – LinuxCIS 258 – JavaScript Development

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Masters of Business Administration, Technology Management

  2001 — 2003

• Lawrence Technological University

  Bachelors of Science Business Administration, Management Information Systems

  1993 — 1997