About Us
Meet the Executive Team
Our team has many years of experience in various fields and are now gathered to use these expertise to the benefit of your country. At THIG we are dedicated to bringing out the best in all developing nations. Our approach differs from other infrastructure companies in that we add the humanitarian and social piece to all we do. Put us to work for your country TODAY! We can at anytime assist you with your infrastructure, humanitarian, and social needs.
Our Vision
Our vision at THIG is to become the premier international infrastructure and consulting group for developing nations around the world.
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With our innovative approach to assisting developing nations we believe that we can accomplish our vision of being the most sort after infrastructure developing and consulting firm in the world. When we look at a nation, our hope and goal is to assist them in becoming self-sufficient. No other organization in infrastructure has this as a goal or vision. That means the nations become independent and are able to provide and pay for any future project or social program they may want to implement. It is all at their fingers tips and we show them how to put these resources they have in play for them.
In doing so, it empowers the nation to be able to build their local economies, create jobs and become more independent. Therefore, it will be clear to them, that THIG has their best interest at heart. We want the government to be in the driver seat and not some other organization. THIG, empowers developing nations to be in control of their destiny. Why? It’s our mission.
Our Mission
Our mission is to assist developing nations by leveraging and maximizing their natural and human resources to achieve their infrastructure needs and become economically vibrant.
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At THIG, we believe in utilizing the natural and human resources that every developing nation has available. Therefore, it is important for us to utilize these resources to the maximum benefit to our clients. It is our goal that when we complete a project the nation will be able to maintain any and all infrastructure projects. We accomplish this by implementing training programs that are designed to instruct the local population on how to run and maintain the completed project. In order to do this, we develop vocational style training programs that go along with the project being implemented.
THIG also, help governments leverage their natural resources in order to help them use these resources to produce much needed funds in order to pay for their projects. This gives the government the power and freedom to own, operate and build future infrastructure or social programs. It empowers and frees them from being trapped by any other lenders.
Our Purpose & Philosophy
To support developing nations around the world to become thriving, economically strong, independent nations, and take their place on the world’s stage.
We accomplish our mission by providing cutting edge solutions across the infrastructure, construction, and industrial industry for developing nations. Also, by utilizing innovative services through our highly skilled team and professional partners from around the globe to achieve maximum value for your investment. THIG provides professional engineering services for clients from both the private and public sectors of the local regional economies, in order to help them complete complex projects, utilizing new and revolutionary technologies to produce power and innovative construction polymers for various infrastructures such as roads, ports, dams, homes and buildings. We provide training for government ventures for long-term stability and maintenance of completed projects, utilizing local citizenry providing jobs and thus, boosting the national economy. Read More
Our History
The Harrison International Group has been in business since the fall of 2009 with its first office in Florida. It started out being a company looking to fulfill procurement for diamonds, gold and other precious commodities in Africa. They soon expanded into the infrastructure projects as they realized the countries they were involved in had serious infrastructure problems. This was a turning point for the organization as they began to acquire team members with the expertise needed to address infrastructure needs of developing nations.
In 2013 the company was completely reorganized and moved its office to Charlotte, North Carolina. During this reorganization, recruited a few more members as well as solidified relationships with several other major companies who are now teaming partners with THIG. This turned out to be a good strategic move for the company as it continues to grow.
After acquiring a protocol agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), THIG opened an office in the country as well, bringing local talent to the table to staff it. THIG is now involved in one of the largest infrastructure projects in the DRC and is working closely with the President’s office to bring these projects to fruition.
Meet the Executive Team
Mr. Kevin Harrison, CEO
Mr. Kevin Harrison was one of the founding members of The Harrison International Group, LLC., (THIG). Mr. Harrison brings his experience of more than 25 years in leadership positions, from a variety of organizations. He started as the CEO of THIG and is also the Pastor of the House Praise. He has an AA Degree in Social Behavioral Sciences, BA in psychology, MA in Counseling and a PHD, ABD, in Psychology. Mr. Harrison spent many years working with various organizations helping them to strategize and become more effective in their delivery of services. He has remained involved with businesses both on the college level and private sector. Conducting numerous trainings and seminars for the private and public sector. He has helped individuals design and implement their small business as well as help others navigate the job market. Mr. Harrison has been invited to speak at various venues because of his entrepreneurial spirit and leadership abilities. Mr. Harrison served as an Assistant Dean at Ashland Community and Technical College, a Director of Residential Services at Ramey Estep Homes, and the CEO of Choices and Changes Youth Services an organization he founded for youth in foster care, adoption, and independent living programs. Under His leadership and humanitarian aptitude, he ensures that the firm stays focused on creating businesses and humanitarian programs that will strengthen every nation that they engage. Apart from this, Mr. Harrison’s role in THIG is to strategized on moving the company forward, and investigate new opportunities for the organization.
Mr. Justin Mayala, Executive VP
Justin Mayala is one of the founding members of the Harrison International group, and brings many years of engineering experience to the organization. A proven initiator and a strategic thinker with effective analytical, organizational, and leadership skills. Mr. Mayala’s ability to motivate others and develop strong working relationships, is critical to the organization’s success. Mr. Mayala also has a clear working knowledge of governmental systems and how they work in several nations in Africa that has been extremely beneficial to THIG over the years. He is now spearheading THIG's efforts on projects in The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Mr. Mayala has Security Defense Operations experience and Engineering experience in a variety of industries. He has worked in support capacities on projects of various sizes and scope. Mr. Mayala is Knowledgeable in all phases of engineering and infrastructure projects. He has significant experience in the following industries as well: Defense (Nuclear Plutonium, Uranium & Gloveboxes), Products and production machinery.
Mr. Mayala has a Bachelor of Science (BS), in Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. He Graduated with a Certificate, from U. S. Naval Air Technical School; Graduate Certificate, from the University of Denver in Security Management. Mr. Mayala is working on a master of Science in Project management at the University of Denver.
Mr. Mayala has special training in Project Cost Management, Project Time Management, Project Communication Management, Project Procurement Planning, Essential Management Skills, and Management to Leadership Skills. He is also fluent in French and English.
Mr. Raymond Harrison, VP COO
Mr. Raymond Harrison – Raymond comes to The Harrison International Group with thirty two years in business and tourism development management. He has worked closely with a number of investors in the areas of hotel development, golf course designs, infrastructure development, including power and potable water. He has managed offices for the Bahamas Government throughout the United States and a stint in the Bahamas Embassy in Washington, DC. He has interacted with many dignitaries in the United States and The Bahamas.
Raymond has worked closely with airlines, cruise lines and other travel professionals developing travel packages to the Islands including conducting training classes for travel professionals, taxi drivers, hotel staff and others in the tourism and travel industry. He led an archeological dig on behalf of the Bahamas Government with the Eleuthera Historical Society in Preacher’s Cave on the island of Eleuthera in collaboration with the Archeological and Historical Conservancy, Inc. of Florida. The remains of a Cacique (Indian Chief) and his daughter were found along with many other historical artifacts.
Raymond holds an AA Degree in theatre, an AS Degree in Radio and Television Broadcast Technology, and a BS Degree in Business and Professional Management. A former member of SKAL International, former Director of the Rotary Club of Grand Bahama, former Deputy Chairman of the Eleuthera Historical Society.
Mr. Augustin Kasongo, VP Technology and Operations
Engr. Augustin Kasongo has more than twenty years experience in Information Technology. Mr. Kasongo joined The Harrison International Group, LLC. in 2009 and currently is working on the deep-sea water port project at Banana in the DRC. In addition, Engr. Kasongo worked on several major projects in the United States including implementing a communication system between IBM Mainframe Local Area Network (LAN) for the merger of Laroch Biomedical and National Health. The merger became the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). In 1997 Mr. Kasongo was an instrumental part of the Microsoft team of technology architectures to merge the Nations Bank in North Carolina with Bank of America in California becoming Bank of America in Charlotte North Carolina.
Mr. Kasongo has an A.S. Degree in Electronics Engineering from Central Piedmont Community College, in Charlotte North Carolina; BS in Electrical Engineering Technology from The University of North Carolina, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is certified in Cisco Network Associate; Certified member of Fiber Optic Association, Inc., Certified Customer Service specialist from the Electronics Technician Association; Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and Compaq Accredited Systems engineer which became HP.
Engr. Kasongo has professional experience with a variety of designing, deploying and maintaining Computer network, Information Technology security and datacenter in corporate world in the USA. Including Microsoft Charlotte, NC campus USA (Network Engineer/ Microsoft Azure cloud support computing architecture); UTC Aerospace System Charlotte, NC USA (Network Engineer/ Unify Wireless Network deployment); Domtar in Charlotte, NC USA and Montreal Canada (Network Engineer/ IT deployment project); Forbo Siegling (Network Engineer/ Unified communication designer); Bowater (Network engineer/datacenter consolidation); and Nuvox Communication-Internet Service Provider (Network Engineer Manager). Mr. Kasongo is fluent in French and English.
Mr. Pierre Kabuya, VP Project Management
Mr. Pierre Kabuya has worked more than 30 years as a civil engineer. Mr. Kabuya brings his wealth of knowledge and experience in engineering and construction projects to The Harrison International Group, LLC. Mr. Kabuya has been a part of the team from 2009. Mr. Kabuya worked with the Spokane Washington Civil Engineering Department in construction. He later worked with the Persis Nova Construction Company building custom homes. Mr. Kabuya, worked in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an engineer as well. Here he was part of the Auxeltra Benton as the Chief engineer and General Manager for the organization. Mr. Kabuya also worked for the DRC Central Bank as as the Chief Engineer for more than 9 years. Mr. Kabuya has a degree in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington and is fluent in French and English. Mr. Kabuya's background in engineering in the DRC and in the United States makes him uniquely qualified to assist The Harrison International Group in navigating the engineering systems in both countries. As THIG moves into the development of various projects that require engineering expertise and understanding budding guidelines, his expertise and insight is extremely valuable to the team.
THIG team is a group of individuals who are dedicated to bringing out the best in all developing nations. This means that our approach differs from other companies in that we add the humanitarian and social piece to all we do.
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