Building Excellence: Oluwaseyi Akinrinde

05/14/2025

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Oluwaseyi Akinrinde

As Florida State's campus undergoes continuous development, the role of Project Specialists becomes increasingly significant in managing the planning, execution, and completion of projects on time and within budget while ensuring quality standards are met. Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, who is currently a Project Specialist in Planning, Design & Construction, consistently delivers exceptional results and takes pride in his comprehensive approach to these projects.

Akinrinde entered this role four months ago, and he is excited to be part of the university community as this is his first role at FSU. Before joining FSU, Akinrinde gained valuable experience in the field of urban planning and design working as a Senior Planner with the City of Tallahassee in the Planning Department and as an Urban Designer with the Apalachee Regional Planning Council.

Akinrinde's holds a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Federal University of Technology Akure (Nigeria & UK) and a master's degree in architecture, facilities management, and planning from Florida A&M University (FAMU). His academic training laid a strong foundation for his work in construction project coordination at FSU.

In his current role, Akinrinde is responsible for coordinating construction projects at the university, overseeing them from the planning phase through to completion. His workday is dynamic and rarely follows the same pattern, with a typical day involving meetings with various user groups, coordinating with construction entities, and conducting site visits to ensure everything is on track.

What Akinrinde enjoys most about working at FSU is learning about the university's rich history and experiencing the vibrant campus community. He enjoys seeing students and staff interact on a daily basis, which reinforces the importance of the work he does.

Outside of work, Akinrinde is passionate about soccer. He enjoys playing, watching, and even coaching the sport. He is a dedicated Chelsea F.C. fan and finds joy in engaging with the global soccer community. Akinrinde's family is spread across the globe, with family members residing on nearly every continent. Despite the distance, he values staying connected with them, enriching his life with diverse cultural perspectives and experiences.