Kwadwo Amakye

Kwadwo Amakye, MBA, PMP, SHRM PMQ, is a seasoned IT professional currently serving as Vice President of the Fredericksburg Virginia Chapter for The Blacks In Technology Foundation since December 2023. With a robust background in technology, Kwadwo previously worked at SHRM as a System Engineer from March 2020 to July 2022, where contributions included enhancing SHRM's technology platform through collaboration in a DevOps environment and overseeing various cloud-based and on-premises application services. Prior experience includes serving as the Lead Desktop Engineer at the National Restaurant Association from May 2017 to March 2020, where Kwadwo provided essential support aligned with the organization's objectives, and as a Technical Support Specialist at Internews Network from May 2015 to April 2017, focusing on network management and data center operations. Kwadwo holds an MBA in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University, a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Syracuse University, and a BS in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from Virginia Union University.