He applies his extensive software development, data analytics, and solution and enterprise architecture expertise to design customized solutions for his clients.
CINCINNATI, OH, September 09, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Richard K. Afanuh has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With over 20 years of experience, Mr. Afanuh is a seasoned IT professional. As a senior solutions architect at AssureCare, he applies his extensive software development, data analytics, and solution and enterprise architecture expertise to design customized solutions for his clients. His ability to quickly identify processes inefficiencies and bridge gaps in care, and his collaboration with technical teams to establish sustainable architectures is a testament to his expertise. During his tenure at AssureCare, Mr. Afanuh has designed multiple care management and population health services and help build or migrate multiple systems to the cloud (Azure).
Before joining AssureCare, Mr. Afanuh gained valuable information technology, management, and consulting expertise through numerous roles with Netsmart, Kindred, and Tech M. For 15 years, he worked with AT&T in several capacities, first as GUI team lead focusing on building order processing platforms and re-engineering others to reduce processing time by 20 percent and delivering projects at a fraction of their estimated costs. Additionally, Mr. Afanuh resolved major performance and scalability issues as a technical architect, saving the company millions of dollars annually while also designing many network capacity planning and predictive systems and cutting edge research projects with AT&T labs.
An expert in his field, Mr. Afanuh studied biomedical technology before earning a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Central State University. Subsequently, he expanded his professional knowledge by completing an MBA in international business and business intelligence at Xavier University and a Master of Engineering in computer science from Cornell University. Driven to remain abreast of ongoing industry changes and giving back to his community, he is continuously gaining new knowledge and training, and aligns himself with the BSG International Business Honor Society and the World Affairs Council of Greater Cincinnati. In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. Afanuh contributes to his community as an information technology instructor for the BDPA's High School Coding Competition and IT Camp Program for Urban Youth, earning him The President's Volunteer Service Award.
A testament to his professional excellence, Mr. Afanuh earned an Award of Distinction for Outstanding Support and Leadership through the University of Cincinnati, a Team Award for Outstanding Performance from AT&T, and a Torchbearer Award from the NSBEE. Likewise, he received the Academic Achievement Award from Xavier University's Williams College of Business and the Scholastic Achievement Award from the International Business Honor Society (Beta Gamma Sigma).
Mr. Afanuh's future retirement plans are as ambitious as his professional achievements. Within 10 years, he aims to retire but continue using his expertise in the IT field while maintaining valuable connections and empowering young people in developing countries. His commitment to making a difference even after retirement is truly commendable.
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