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Phoenix, AZ-based State of Arizona has announced the Resignation of Kiran Chinnagangannagari as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
Arizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live, work, play, get an education, and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen, and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join the team.
About the Person
Kiran Chinnagangannagari is a results-driven leader. With a blend of technical expertise and business acumen, he has over 13 years of experience leading teams successfully to improve information technology (IT) performance. As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) office, Kiran is focused on improving business processes and leveraging technology to create a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable organization. Carrying out the State’s Strategic IT Plan, Kiran is driven to lead his team to efficiently deliver IT services to the more than 130 state agencies with over 31,000 state employees. His team responsibilities include, but are not limited to, application design, architecture and integration, process automation, business intelligence, professional services and he serves as the liaison between the strategic and operational groups. Kiran started with the state as IT Manager and his customer-centric approach comes from the valuable perspective and understanding he gained in this role. Prior to joining the state, he successfully led and managed large scale projects, directed operations of global programs, and headed application architecture design and development. Kiran has a Master’s in industrial engineering with specialization in information systems from Wayne State University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from Osmania University in India.
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