Shadi Makahleh currently serves as the Director of Technology Services at Wayne County Airport Authority since January 2023 and holds a position as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Central State University since June 2019. Prior experience includes serving as the Director of Information Technology for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan, and as an Infrastructure and Security Consultant. Additionally, Shadi gained academic experience as an Assistant Professor at Ohio University and held roles as Chief Information Officer and Director of Information Technology for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. Earlier in the career, Shadi worked as a Senior System Engineer at Schoolcraft College and as an Infotainment Engineer at General Motors. Technical expertise also includes managing I.T. Technical Support at JCC. Educational qualifications include ongoing doctoral studies in Computer Science at Oakland University, a Master of Science from the University of Michigan-Flint, and a Bachelor of Applied Science from Philadelphia University in Jordan.