Seattle, April 10, 2021 – Al-Barr welcomes Shahed Parvez Akbar to the Board of Directors. We are honored to have his presence on the board. Shahed Parvez is a local resident of our great Washington community and is a veteran of Microsoft, having spent twenty years as an engineering and program manager there.
Al-Barr is excited to work with him, and we look forward to his guidance and advice as we strive to improve the efficacy of the organization and shape its future.
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