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February 27th, 2010

Vivek Kundra Is on Charge to Spare Government Dollars Concerning Information Technology

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Vivek Kundra is out to prove that when citizens interact with their government, important things can happen. Whether it be with through utilization of the White House Website or cloud computing, Vivek Kundra is innovating the way American citizens collaborate and participate with government. The hope is that citizens will be empowered to become leaders and affect change. The result will influence how future generations commune with government.

As it stands now for Vivek Kundra, he will use his previous experience as CIO in Washington, D.C. to look for ways of employing technology that can enable the internal computing systems and services to run smoother in the United States government. During his brief tenure in DC, he started many causes regarding tax-saving technology. He has also made strides by switching over the software used internally throughout the United States government for email and spreadsheets to the versions made by Google. Another notable effort Vivek Kundra made was leading initiatives to increase the amount of publicly available government information while decreasing the cost necessary to offer this information to the public. Additionally, Vivek Kundra set up a contest for developers to enter that would permit him to select the best software applications for the official Washington D.C. web site.

As Federal Chief Information Officer, Vivek Kundra is in charge of the Federal government Information Technology investment and utilization. With his ample IT background, Vivek Kundra will ensure that the Federal government expends wisely and effectively. Efficiently addressing the challenges facing our country while shedding waste and growing with technology can all be attained with credentials such as his. He is always looking for new ways to help adapt private sector technologies that help the United States government in saving money.

February 1st, 2010

Vivek Kundra Proposes Creative Solutions to Tech Sector Problems

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Nominated by President Barack Obama as the first Federal Chief Information Officer in the nation, Vivek Kundra is reaching to refresh Information Technology in the public sector. His other efforts in Information Technology garnered him acknowledgment from InfoWorld as the 2008 IT Executive of the Year and he was recently named Chief of the Year by Information Week. With prior expertise as CTO for Washington, D.C., Vivek Kundra has the expertise to cope with the Information Technology challenges that are put before him.

Vivek Kundra reaches to embrace new ways of doing things, when those new ways lead to efficiency of operations. In his role as Chief Information Officer, his job is to ensure the Federal government spends wisely concerning technology. This doesn’t mean forgoing new innovative ways of using technology. He began experimenting with new platforms for making city services run better upon taking over the District of Columbia’s technology operations in late 2007. He adopted the use of popular Web sites including YouTube, Wikipedia, and Twitter. He believes that taking advantage of newer technologies is a major step in helping government run better.

Born in Delhi, India, Vivek Kundra arrived in Gaithersburg, Maryland when he was 11 years of age. His college years saw him going to the University of Maryland. Upon majoring in Psychology and earning his Masters from Maryland in Information Technology, he moved to hold diverse positions. He held several leadership positions in the private sector and performed consulting work with SAIC. He also served as Information Technology Director for Arlington County, Virginia and Assistant Secretary of Trade and Commerce in Governor Tim Kaine’s cabinet.

From cloud computing possibilities to holding government contractors accountable for the services they provide, Vivek Kundra works to make prudent use of the IT budget he controls. He knows that making the proper IT choices that encompass new mediums and technological advances lend to effective operations in government agencies. His goal is an IT infrastructure that operates within budget parameters, while delivering fantastic value to U. S. citizens.

March 9th, 2009

Delta Force to New Orleans

Posted in News Resources

If you are wondering why the United States can send troops around the world, but failed to respond to a domestic emergency in a timely manner, you are not alone. Expect the lack of planning for emergency relief, in the aftermath and devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina, to be the subject of a federal investigation.

The National Guard arrived in large numbers on Friday, September 2nd, but how is it possible that the poor people of New Orleans were left four days to fend for themselves? Doesn’t the United States have a rapid deployment force? Yes, we do, and many large military installations are within an hour of the Gulf Coast, when traveling by air. Many more military bases are within two hours of the devastation.

On Sunday, August 28th - one day before Hurricane Katrina landed on the Gulf Coast it was labeled a category 5 hurricane. So, what was the emergency rescue plan? Was anybody planning any rescue efforts on Sunday night?

As luck would have it, Katrina turned out to be a category 4 Hurricane. Can you imagine the devastation, if this storm had been worse? Some parts of New Orleans are 10 feet below sea level and a system of levees, normally, keeps the surrounding water out.

Referring to the Federal response for relief help, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said, “They don’t have a clue what’s going on down here.” Mayor Nagin’s remarks are an understatement. Logistically speaking, this is not as complicated as a relief effort to Somalia.

President Bush said, “A lot of people are working hard to help those who’ve been affected. The results are not acceptable.” He is not kidding; if we can airlift food and weapons to Afghanistan, why is delivery to the Gulf Coast and New Orleans a problem?

Paul Jerard, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center, in North Providence, RI. He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. He is a master instructor of martial arts, with multiple Black Belts, four martial arts teaching credentials, and was recently inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He teaches Yoga, martial arts, and fitness to children, adults, and seniors in the greater Providence area. Recently he wrote: Is Running a Yoga Business Right for You? For Yoga students, who may be considering a new career as a Yoga teacher.

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