Birth:
January 14,1967
Major Academic Event:
Vanderbilt University was Kimberly Bryant's school of choice. Bryant had executive positions in a variety of businesses over the years, including electrical firms, biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical firms. In Silicon Valley, she worked for Pfizer, Merck, Genentech, and Novartis. Kimberly Bryant was chosen by Business Insider in 2013 for its list of The 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology. She also had the honor of receiving the prestigious Jefferson Award for Community Service in August 2012 for her work with Black Girls Code to support communities in the Bay Area.
Contribution to Computer Science:
Bryant claims that her time at Vanderbilt increased her awareness of the need to develop a more diverse industry. I was certain that I wanted to work in technology, and I really desired startups. Until I stumbled into the opportunity to take part in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities in the tech business, I dipped my toes in the startup waters through meet-and-greets, conferences, and other chances that came up. Black Girls Code was established by Kimberly Bryant with the goal of introducing computer science and technology to girls of color between the ages of 7 and 17. Since 2011, Kimberly has contributed to the growth of Black Girls CODE, which began as a local grassroots project that only served the Bay Area and has since expanded to a global network of 14 chapters in the United States and Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 18,000 students are being served by Black Girls CODE, which keep on increasing and thriving today.
Sources:
How She Inspire:Black Girls CODE Founder Kimberly Bryant-Siggraph.(Febuary 17,2022). Retrieved September 28,2022,
from https://blog.siggraph.org/2022/02/how-she-inspires-black-girls-code-founder-kimberly-bryant.html/
Champions of Change Winning the Future Across America-the White House.Retrieved September 28,2022,
from https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/champions/tech-inclusion/kimberly-bryant#:~:text=In%20August%202012%2C%20Kimberly%20Bryant,The%2025%20Most%20Influential%20African%2D
Women in technology:Kimberly Bryant-gradiant.(August 27,2021). Retrieved October 1,2022
from https://www.gradiant.org/en/blog/kimberly-bryant/
