Title: Senior Director of Programs and Community Engagement
Company: CodePath
Location: Duluth, Georgia, United States
Keithe L. Williams, senior director of programs and community engagement at CodePath, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in the field of technology.
With two and a half decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Williams has established a successful career in technology education. He currently excels as the senior director of programs and community engagement at CodePath, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he drives initiatives for learning computer science materials in higher education, working closely in technology and software engineering. He teaches college students how to prepare for the tech industry and has built a program designed to engage colleges and universities in reviewing graduation requirements for computer science and computer information systems students. Additionally, he focuses on building communities with computing students and collaborating with a network of government officials, corporate partners, and community organizations to enhance the ecosystem and provide internship opportunities. He also worked in cloud computing and learning development at Google, where he trained internal consultants in Google Cloud.
Mr. Williams’ experience also includes roles as technical enablement lead at Google from 2020 to 2023, TEALS regional program manager at TEALSK12 from 2016 to 2020, learning and development consultant as an independent consultant from 2013 to 2020, program manager at Microsoft from 2005 to 2012, business manager and web platform architect evangelist at Microsoft from 2005 to 2010, and senior manager of data center operations at Interland Inc. from 1999 to 2005. Additionally, he served as an educator at Gwinnett County Public Schools from 2012 to 2016 and as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force from 1992 to 1999. He also built 24 wells in Ghana since 2012, with the 25th well commissioned in June 2024. He is a deacon for international missions and the refugee program in Austria and supports Ukrainian and Middle Eastern refugees as well as missions in India.
In light of his impressive undertakings, Mr. Williams has been honored with the Stratosphere Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Google in 2022, the Stratosphere Award for Internal Technical Training Program from Google in 2022, the Honorable Discharge Commemorative Medal from the U.S. Air Force, and the Southwest Asia Service Medal from the U.S. Air Force. Laying a solid foundation for these successes, he earned a Bachelor of Science in management and a Bachelor of Science in computer and information sciences and support services from Park University, both in 1999, and a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw State University in 2004. His certifications include Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect from Google, Google Cloud Digital Leader from Google, Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect from Google, and Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services Inc.
Reflecting on his path, Mr. Williams is part of Microsoft’s TEALS Program and has successfully led over 50 vendors and 4,000 students toward a brighter future. He also imparted his knowledge to over 200 teachers from over 100 schools, empowering them to teach computer science effectively. During his tenure at Google, he and his team developed innovative programs that earned them recognition, including the Career Jumpstart Program, which provided individuals with tools to obtain certifications like the Associate Cloud Engineer Certification. Another notable program was an internal technical training initiative. Both programs earned them two coveted Stratosphere Awards. Currently serving as the senior director of programs and community engagement at CodePath, he has also been instrumental in making a significant impact. One of his major accomplishments is his successful engagement with six universities in adopting technical interview preparation courses. His CodePath E3 Program has been adopted by two universities in Atlanta and two in Miami, with full program integration. The courses are now credit-bearing, and a student community has been created to support career readiness.
Mr. Williams attributes his success to a combination of factors, including perseverance, a bit of luck, and being acutely aware of opportunities as they arise. He believes that his ability to capitalize on these opportunities stems from his proactive positioning. He also highlights that his teaching experience has been instrumental in shaping his interactions with others and his approach to work. In the coming years, he hopes the CodePath E3 program he co-created will be adopted nationwide, integrating technical interview preparation into every student’s educational journey. He envisions a future where the number of technology professionals in the United States increases to meet the growing demand in the industry. His ultimate goal is to make a significant impact in the field of technology, and he firmly believes that the CodePath E3 program will be pivotal in achieving that.
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