Joel Wiredu is an accomplished professional in the field of network security and information technology, currently serving as an Assistant Lecturer and Graduate Teaching Assistant in course development at Ball State University since August 2023. With extensive experience, Joel has held significant roles including Information Technology Network Consultant at 4Links IT Solution Consults and Network Security Manager at Smart Infraco. Prior positions encompass Network Operations Manager at BLUETOWN, Senior Network Security Analyst at Virtual InfoSec Africa Limited, and Network and Security Engineer at CIT SYS Company Ltd, where expertise in designing and deploying security solutions was demonstrated. Additional experience includes serving as an IP/MPLS Engineer at the National Information Technology Agency in Ghana. Joel holds a Master of Science in Information and Communication Sciences from Ball State University and a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Climate Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.