Software Engineering Scholarship
Purpose
Scholarship for students studying software engineering. (GF000050)Description
This scholarship is administered by the Office of Financial Aid.
History
James Whittaker, distinguished engineer, and technical evangelist received his BA in Computer Science and Math from Bellarmine University in 1987 and his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1992.
James has worked in well-known companies such as the FBI, IBM, Microsoft, and Google. In 1986, he became the first computer science graduate hired by the FBI, working as a Programmer and System Admin. In 1989, he worked as a consultant at IBM for three years, and then, in 1991, as Software Developer at Software Engineering Technology for five years. After that, he founded Security Innovation, which is an authority on application security and a leading independent provider of Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, and Education services to Fortune/Global 500 and mid-size companies. In 1996 and for almost 10 years, James was a Professor of Computer Science at the Florida Institute of Technology. Later, he joined Microsoft where his first stint was in Trustworthy Computing and Visual Studio. He then joined Google as an Engineering Director and lead teams working on Chrome, Maps, and Google+/ for almost three years. In 2012, he rejoined Microsoft and held the Partner Development Manager position and Distinguished Engineer and Technical Evangelist, which is his current position.
James is known for being a creative and passionate leader and sought-after speaker. He is the author of five books two of which have been Jolt Award finalists.
