About Kwesi
Freedom. Creativity. Innovation. Learning. Service.
I was born in Sumter, South Carolina and spent part of my early life
in Atlanta, Georgia before being raised in Irmo and West Columbia,
South Carolina. I grew up in the golden era of Saturday morning
cartoons, video games, trading cards, comic books, novelties, and
competitive basketball.
Technology captured my imagination because I've always been
fascinated by communication from a distance and the possibilities it
creates. I love building from scratch — from hardware to the GUI —
and using computation to solve real problems.
Music has always been part of my story. My father and Bill Pinkney
of The Original Drifters shaped my connection to music early, so
producing, engineering, and writing became a natural extension of
who I am.
Let Go and Let God.
Kwesi Dukes serves as Director of IT Solutions with The Rizen Group,
supporting clients across Microsoft 365, cloud technology,
cybersecurity, identity and access management, endpoint management,
and IT governance.
Working primarily from the remote technology side of Rizen's client
engagements, Kwesi helps design, implement, secure, and support the
systems that keep organizations operating behind the scenes —
including Microsoft 365 tenant migrations, Entra ID and Intune
administration, security and compliance remediation, mobile
application management, technology governance, and ongoing IT
operations.
Kwesi brings a business-focused approach to technology, combining
hands-on technical experience with a background in business
intelligence and information systems.
Visit The Rizen Group →
Creative Identity
Super Chef Beats & IIYOD.
Super Chef is my music identity — rooted in hip hop and R&B, built
through production, engineering, writing, and the desire for my music
to be remembered. IIYOD represents design, innovation, and creative
technology.
