We are thrilled to announce the latest group of Bletchley Institute award winners, recognizing twenty exceptional individuals from a diverse array of backgrounds in engineering, data science, design, and art. These remarkable professionals were selected for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their respective fields.
A Global Showcase of Talent
This cohort of award winners hails from 12 different schools, 9 countries, and 4 continents, underscoring the global reach of the Bletchley Institute and its partners. They represent the future of technology and creativity, working for some of the world's most sought-after companies and organizations. We are particularly proud to highlight that more than half of this group are from underrepresented groups, emphasizing our commitment to diversity.
Recognizing Early Career Trailblazers and Ascending Professionals
Among the twenty award winners, fourteen individuals have been honored with the Trailblazer Award, which celebrates those in the first five years of their career who have already made significant contributions and shown exceptional promise. The remaining six recipients have been awarded the Ascent Award, recognizing individuals with five or more years of experience who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and continued growth in their fields.
Meet the Winners
The winners come from an impressive array of companies and have studied at some of the most innovative and respected non-traditional education institutions globally. These individuals exemplify the excellence that the Bletchley Institute aims to celebrate and inspire.
Trailblazer Award:
- Annalis Kirwa
- Software Engineer @ Mastercard
- Moringa School, Kenya
- Bobby WIlliams
- Senior Consultant, AI & Data Engineering @ Deloitte
- Flatiron School, United States
- Brandon Foster
- Cybersecurity Engineer @ Jacobs
- Amazon Career Choice by Flatiron School, United States
- Camille Parpaillon
- Software Engineer @ Capgemini
- Ironhack, France
- Cross Blanchard
- Game Designer @ Electronic Arts
- Full Sail University, United States
- Crystal Villanueva
- Technical Solutions Manager @ Google
- Flatiron School, United States
- Diego Fernandez
- Data Scientist @ Meta
- Flatiron School, United States
- Drake Bryner
- Information System Security Officer @ United States Space Force
- Flatiron School, United States
- Emmanuel Losch
- Software Engineer @ Accenture
- Neue Fische, Germany
- Jeff Giron
- Gameplay/UI Programmer @ Aspiring Unicorn Games / Rocket League
- CG Spectrum, United States
- Kai Luo
- Aerospace Software Apps Engineer @ Blue Origin
- Flatiron School, United States
- Rachel Corres
- Product Designer @ The Walt Disney Company
- Flatiron School, United States
- Sophie Matrai
- Product Designer @ Atlassian
- Academy Xi, Australia
- Zari Levi
- Business Intelligence Analyst @ The Pokémon Company International
- Flatiron School, United States
Ascent Award:
- Aniket Natekar
- Character Animator @ Blizzard Entertainment
- United States, CG Spectrum
- Deanna Wong
- UX Research Lead @ Klarna
- Sweden, General Assembly
- Garren Gothardt
- Senior Product Manager @ Epic Games
- United States, Flatiron School
- Shannon Hogans
- Software Engineer @ Square
- Canada, Lighthouse Labs
- Tommy Barth
- Director of Engineer @ SoundCloud
- United States, The Iron Yard
- Xavier Martinet
- Research Engineer @ Meta
- Spain, Le Wagon
Join Us in Celebrating
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the award winners. Your dedication, innovation, and hard work are truly commendable, and we are excited to see what the future holds for each of you. Together, we can dare mighty things, continue to foster a community of excellence, and drive the future of technology and creativity forward.
Congratulations once again to all our outstanding award winners!
The Bletchley Institute Team
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