man and the senior executive This is the 14th anniversary of WITI’s Hall of Fame induc-
team to set the company’s tion ceremony. The WITI Hall of Fame Award was designed
technical agenda. to recognize women’s innovation across different fields of
In 1997, Dr. Nunes was science and technology and to encourage young girls and
responsible for the launch of women to become more technologically literate, as well as
IBM’s Computational Biology choose careers in science and technology.
Center, and was one of the For more information, or to register, visit:
www.witi.com/
executive leaders of the Life PWM
Sciences business unit, which
was launched in 2000. She is
About WITI
WITI is the nation’s leading trade association for professional, tech-savvy women
an advocate for women in
committed to using technology, resources and connections to advance women
technology, and was awarded
worldwide. With a global network of smart, talented women and a market reach
the Frances E. Allen Mentor-
exceeding 2 million, WITI has established powerful strategic alliances and pro-
ing Award in 2004, and in
grams to provide connections, resources, and opportunities within a supportive
environment of women committed to helping each other. WITI’s mission is to
2006, she was named a NAFE “Women of Excellence” nation-
empower women worldwide to achieve unimagined possibilities and transforma-
al award winner for her impact in mentoring technical
tions through technology, leadership and economic prosperity.
women.
Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill
Dr. Carolyn Turbyfill has consistently shown her commit-
SONALYSTS
ment to creating an environment where women can feel sup-
ported and grow in their technology careers. She is a Found-
Founded in 1973, our multidisciplinary services organization
ing Member of WITI. She has also served on the advisory
includes over 400 trained engineers; mathematicians; scientists;
board of Astia (
www.astia.org), formerly the Women’s Tech-
computer scientists; and publication, media, and training
nology Cluster. In 2007, she led a delegation of distinguished
specialists.We are committed to providing all customers with
high-quality products and services on time and within budget.
women to China for the People to People Ambassador Pro-
Sonalysts offers a comprehensive benefits package.
gram.
Carolyn’s first research project in the field of Computer
Science was the Wisconsin Benchmark that pioneered bench-
DEFENSE SOFTWARE
Operations Analysis Interactive Programs
marks by which relational database systems are measured
Systems Engineering eBusiness Systems
today. She has advanced her career with milestones consist-
Modeling & Simulation Pharmaceutical Products
ing of the first commercial implementations of leading edge Training & Software Weather Analysis & Display
products such as: the first firewall appliance, SunScreen SPF-
Development
BUSINESSSOLUTIONS
100 and SKIP, one of the first commercial Virtual Private Net-
TRAINING Trade Show Exhibits
works (VPN); the first managed security service and the first
Adaptive Learning Corporate Wargaming
round trip email marketing service. Simulations Internet Portals & Web Sites
While at Sun Microsystems, she worked with CISSP, a
Distance Learning Energy & Industrial Services
coalition of companies, on changing export controls on
Computer-Based
encryption. As VP of Engineering at StackSafe, she led the
Training ENTERTAINMENT
Animation
team that developed the StackSafe Test Center, which was
Computer Games
named the 2008 ITIL Innovation of the Year. Dr. Turbyfill has Graphic Design
a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Cornell University in Itha-
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ca, New York.
Productions
opportunities and application
“This year’s inductees exemplify the amazing contribu-
procedures is available on our
website at
www.sonalysts.com
tions women continue to make to the world through science
and technology,” according to Carolyn Leighton (founder of
www.sonalysts.com EOE/M/F/D/V Drug Testing Employer
WITI), a leader herself in establishing the world’s premier
organization for women in technology. Leighton also adds
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