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Vivek Kundra Biography

Vivek Kundra is worked as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of USA. Vivek Kundra is also Budget Administrator of Office of Management, E-government and Information Technology. Vivek Kundra provided his services as Chief Technology Officer for the cabinet of Mayor Adrian Fenty, Washington D.C., and also worked at the cabinet of Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia's Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Technology.

Vivek Kundra Childhood:

Vivek Kundra’s birth place is at New Delhi, India. Vivek Kundra’s family is moved to Tanzania. Kundra’s first language is ‘Swahili’. Vivek at 11 years, his family is moved to US. Vivek Kundra is grown up in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Vivek Kundra Education:

Vivek Kundra is received a degree in psychology from the University of Maryland. Vivek Kundrais also received a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from the University of Maryland. Vivek Kundra’s Graduation is at the University of Virginia's Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership.

Vivek Kundra Career:

Vivek Kundra is recognized by InfoWorld, IT Executive Officer of 2008.

Vivek Kundra is suggested that provide a Transition Committee on Technology Issues to United States President Barack Obama.

Vivek Kundra reports for the position of the employees in Federal Chief Technology Officer. On March 5, 2009, United States President Obama created new post, Federal CIO. Both the Chief Technology Officer and the Chief Information Officer are completely different.

The FBI is attacked an "ongoing investigation" on Kundra’s Former DC CTO offices, on March 12, 2009. The FBI inspected the office, and got evidence on the procurement process of software. At this time, Vivek Kundra is in leave for the cause of Investigation. Kundra will come back after March 17, 2009.

Vivek Kundra Back On the Job:

Vivek Kundra, the Federal Chief Technology Officer is come back to his job today. ‘The New York Times’ reported that the Washington Officials announced the news.

Kundra has taken five days leave after FBI raiding his office ‘the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Technology Officer’. Kundra did not worry about in the corruption charges. The former employee Yusuf Acar is faced the corruption charges. Vivek Kundra is rejoined in his new job.