Session: 10 Years in Development – What Got Harder, and What Sucked
Rakia is the CEO of Surge Assembly, a consulting firm designed to improve the growth of businesses and nonprofits by utilizing technology. Her work includes consulting on the use of software systems to achieve the corporate mission, information technology planning and the strategic use of technology. Rakia also resides as the Co-Founder and CIO of FIN Digital a full-service digital development firm building beautiful innovation applications, AI platforms, and IOT products for disrupters internationally. With over 15 years experience in the information technology industry, she has become an industry expert on organizational issues associated with program creation and growth. She is active in the technology-for-enhancement movement and is frequently invited to speak at conferences across the country, primarily focusing on business strategy, product development, and technology.
In 2016 & 2017, Rakia was recognized, by DCFemTech, as a top Washington, DCs female programmer, and in April 2017, again, the organization named her one of DC’s Top Female CEO and Rising Stars.