Meet the Team Behind SpedMic Innovation Hub
At SpedMic Innovation Hub, our strength comes from a passionate team of educators, innovators, developers, technology professionals, and creative thinkers who are committed to transforming Africa through education, innovation, and digital technology. Our team works with one shared vision — to empower individuals, schools, businesses, and communities with the knowledge, skills, and technology needed to succeed in the modern world.
Meet The Team
Abubakarr Barrie
Founder/CEO
I am a passionate technology innovator, robotics educator, and ICT professional dedicated to transforming the future of Sierra Leone through education, innovation, and digital empowerment. My mission is to equip young people with practical skills in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, ICT, STEM, and emerging technologies that prepare them for the global digital economy. Through leadership, mentorship, and innovation, I strive to create opportunities that inspire creativity, problem-solving, and sustainable development across communities.
John Salivan
Founder and Co-President
Mr. Saliva is an accomplished IT leader with three decades of experience helping build industry leading technology-intensive companies. As CEO, John oversees Tecnologia’s strategic vision while driving growth and establishing Tecnologia as the leading partner of choice for mid-market strategic buyers of IT.
Megan Palms
Marketing Director
As Marketing Director, Megan Palms leads with a customer-focused and insights-driven approach to branding, communications, demand generation, customer engagement and partner marketing. Megan Palms is a passionate leader with 10 years of experience that spans marketing and communications at industry-leading organizations.
Caran Hamilton
Chief Marketing Officer
Salivan Dhoe
Team Lead
Carlos Montega
Team Lead
Joe Nickalson
Senior Backend Developer
Anton Thorne
Senior Developer
Kevin Wolf
Kevin Wolf
Megan Oustin
Senior Android Developer
Dan Zalman
Devops Engineer
Javier Morales
Devops Engineer
Our Team Is Driving Innovation Across Africa
At SpedMic Innovation Hub, our strength lies in our people—a diverse team of innovators, educators, engineers, developers, researchers, and strategic leaders united by one mission: transforming Africa through technology, education, and innovation.
Our team works tirelessly to design impactful solutions in AI, robotics, software development, STEM education, digital transformation, and smart systems, ensuring that every project we build creates real-world value.
With passion, expertise, and a shared vision for the future, we collaborate to empower individuals, institutions, and communities with cutting-edge technologies that solve today’s challenges and unlock tomorrow’s opportunities.
Together, we are not just building products—we are shaping the future.