Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin announced that Dev Technology Group, a firm co-founded by Indian-American IT entrepreneur Sanjeev Duggal, will invest US$366,000 to expand in Fairfax County.
A statement issued by the Governor’s office said that due to a substantial increase in demand for its services, the company is investing in a 10,000 square feet new office space to accommodate additional IT and software personnel. The project will create 90 new jobs.
Praising the company for its contribution, Governor Youngkin said, “Dev Technology Group is a Virginia success story that bolsters our booming IT industry while providing critical services for the government and 21st-century jobs for civilians and veterans. We are proud to see a longstanding corporate partner benefit from the Commonwealth’s diverse, world-class technology talent that catalyzes growth.”
Secretary of Commerce and Trade, Caren Merrick, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Jeffrey C. McKay and Senator Janet Howell welcomed the company’s decision to expand its footprint in Fairfax County.
We're proud to share that we are participating in the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) and expanding in Fairfax County. Thank you to the @FairfaxEDA for bringing this program to us and for their assistance with it. https://t.co/htBl2fAWqo
— Dev Technology Group (@devtechnology) May 8, 2023
Commenting on the Company’s investment, CEO of Dev Technology, Kendall Holbrook said, “As a federal contractor, Dev Technology has selected to continue its growth in Fairfax County due to the proximity of clients and access to highly skilled employees, including veterans.”
Duggal co-founded Dev Technology with Susie Sylvester Duggal. He plays an important part in the company’s delivery organization, leading its Biometric Integration team. He is also a subject matter expert in law enforcement IT processes and has been the technical leader on Dev Technology’s most critical projects, according to a release.
Duggal’s IT venture has been named a Washington Post Top Workplace for the past nine consecutive years, a Top Workplaces USA recipient for the past two years since the inception of the program, and an AnitaB.org Top Company for Women Technologists in 2021 and 2022, an official release said.
