Manufacturing
Sector Focus Gorillaz app code-cracker lands job
Jaguar Land Rover has begun hiring the next generation of electronics and software engineering geniuses following the code-breaking recruitment challenge within its ‘Gorillaz app’. Daniel Dunkley, a 23-year-old
from Gloucester, UK, is the first successful code-breaker to join Jaguar Land Rover. Daniel left school at 16 and was
working as a controls engineer at a local quarry.
His coding and software skills are
completely self-taught from an early interest in playing computer games at home with his older brother. He started work on 2 October as
a software engineer at Jaguar Land Rover in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Gorillaz and Jaguar Land Rover
continued the search for world- class talent at Jaguar Land Rover’s inaugural Tech Fest event, from 8 to 10 September at London’s
‘I can’t believe I may now get to work on the next generation Defender.’
Central Saint Martins art, design and technology college. Those who solve the puzzle can
skip the initial screening of the Jaguar Land Rover recruitment process. The code-breaking puzzle tests real-world skills the new
generation of software and engineering talent must have. The challenge remains open worldwide. Daniel Dunkley said: “I’m
overwhelmed by how much has happened in the last two months. I read about the coding challenge set by Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz on BBC News and decided to have a go. “I was thrilled when they offered
me a job. My dad drives a Land Rover Defender so I have always been a fan. I can’t believe I may now get to work on the next generation Defender.” So far, almost 400,000 people
have downloaded the Gorillaz app. Of the 41,000 who have taken the challenge, almost 500 cracked the code. Alex Heslop, head of electrical engineering at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “Daniel is exactly the kind of person we need. Technology companies like Jaguar Land Rover provide an exciting opportunity for the brightest and best. “We want to attract top-notch
Pop up: Daniel with Gorillaz’ virtual guitarist Noodle
talent in software, cyber systems, app development and graphics. Jaguar Land Rover makes some of the world’s most exciting cars and it needs brilliant people.”
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