The Full Story
From CEO at 25 to dual doctorates and enterprise architecture leadership — a career built on building, not just advising.
I'm Dr. Hephzibah A. Igwe — and I've spent my career refusing to be just one thing.
I hold dual doctorates in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science/Information Technology, an MBA in IT Project Management, and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. I'm an IEEE Fellow, a contributing expert to IEEE AI Ethics Standards and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and I have two patents pending in AI-driven automation.
But credentials are just the beginning. What defines me is what I've built.
I started my career as CEO of a technology firm I grew to 90+ employees. I went on to architect enterprise solutions for some of the most demanding organizations in the world — securing $50M in board-approved cloud investment, migrating 100+ workloads in FDA-regulated environments, and leading AI-powered platforms across healthcare, finance, and insurance.
Today I serve as Principal Software Engineer at a major healthcare institution, sitting on executive IT leadership and chairing the Architecture Board across a 65,000-employee system. I also teach the next generation as an Adjunct Professor in Computer Science and Software Engineering.
And I'm still building. I founded Hanalyzer.ai, Synviq, and LawSchoolKit — ventures that reflect the full breadth of what I care about: AI, enterprise systems, and making complex things accessible.
Now pursuing IP law, I'm adding legal foresight to my technical depth — because the future of technology demands people who can build and govern responsibly.
The Arc
CEO, Nengao Computer Technology
Built an enterprise software consulting firm from the ground up to 90+ employees, with global market reach and consistent revenue growth.
B.S. Environmental Engineering — IUPUI
Foundation in analytical thinking and systems-level problem solving.
Cloud Solution Migration Executive — Roche Diagnostics
Led large-scale enterprise cloud migration in FDA-regulated healthcare, migrating 100+ workloads. Authored white paper on cloud migration best practices.
Chief Solutions Architect — Bank of America (Consulting)
Presented to executive leadership and board, securing $50M investment for enterprise cloud infrastructure. Launched 13 cloud-native products.
MBA, IT Project Management — Walden University
Advanced leadership and strategic management capabilities.
Senior Cloud Software Engineer II — Blue Cross Blue Shield
Spearheaded AWS CDK adoption and reusable IaC frameworks. Led AI-powered healthcare analytics platform creation.
D.Tech. in Computer Science/IT — Purdue University
Dissertation: "The Significance of Automating the Integration of Security and Infrastructure as Code in SDLC."
Adjunct Professor — Grand Canyon University
Teaching Computer Science, IT, and Software Engineering to the next generation of technologists.
Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence — Capitol Technology University
Dissertation: "A Novel Ensemble Deep Learning Approach for Speech-Emotion Recognition Using Feature Fusion."
Principal Software Engineer — Mayo Clinic
Enterprise architecture and technology strategy leader. Member of Division Coordinating Council (IT Executive Leadership). Chairing Architecture Board across 65,000-employee organization.
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Intelligence. Integrity. Impact.
Every venture I launch, every architecture I design, every student I mentor — it all comes back to these three principles. Technology without integrity is dangerous. Intelligence without impact is wasted. I build to make a difference.