Kashif Ali

Chief Technology Officer at GRF CPAs & Advisors

Kashif Ali has a diverse work experience in the field of technology and management. Kashif started their career in 1998 as a Payroll Specialist at e.spire communications/Xpedius. Kashif then moved on to K. Hovnanian Homes in 2003, where they held the role of Support Systems Analyst\\Network Administrator for almost 9 years. In 2012, they joined GRF CPAs & Advisors as a Senior Network Supervisor and later progressed to roles such as IT Manager, IT Director, and ultimately Chief Technology Officer in July 2019. Their expertise lies in network supervision, IT management, and as a support systems analyst.

Kashif Ali's education history starts with their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, which they obtained from Strayer University-Maryland from 2003 to 2008. In 2010, they pursued further education in system engineering at the Academy of Computer Education and obtained the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification for 70-642 and 70-640. That same year, they also obtained the CompTIA Security + certification. In 2018, Kashif enrolled in the University of Maryland Global Campus for a Master's degree in Information Technology, focusing on Systems Engineering. This program lasted from 2018 to 2022. Kashif also obtained additional certifications during their education, including a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus and several certifications from Microsoft in various areas of Windows Server 2008.

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Timeline

  • Chief Technology Officer

    July, 2019 - present

  • IT Director

    July, 2015

  • IT Manager

    January, 2015

  • Senior Network Supervisor

    January, 2012