Mandy Chessell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mandy Chessell
Born	ca 1965 Bath, England
Nationality	English
Citizenship	British
Known for	software inventions, innovation, model-driven software development tools, information management, design patterns
Awards	Silver Medal Royal Academy of Engineering, BCS Karen Burt Prize, FREng, Female Inventor, Best Woman in Corporate Sector (2006 Blackberry Women and Technology Awards), Innovator of the Year (2012 Cisco Everywoman in Technology), Doctorate of Science (Plymouth University)
Scientific career
Fields	Computer Science, Software Engineering
Institutions	IBM
Notes
BSc, MSc, FREng, CEng, FBCS, HonFIED, Distinguished Engineer, Master Inventor, Member of the IBM Academy of Technology, CBE

Mandy Chessell is a brilliant computer scientist who works at IBM. She's known as a 'Distinguished Engineer' and an 'IBM Master Inventor' because she's created so many amazing things. She's also part of the IBM Academy of Technology, which is like a special club for top thinkers at IBM.

Outside of her work at IBM, Mandy has achieved many important things. She was the first woman to win the Silver Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering. This is a huge honor! In 2002, she also became a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, which means she's recognized as one of the best engineers.

She also teaches and shares her knowledge as a visiting professor at the University of Sheffield and the University of Surrey.

Mandy Chessell's Career at IBM

Mandy Chessell started working at IBM in 1987. Her main workplace is the IBM laboratory in Hursley, UK.

Early Work in Software

When she first started, Mandy worked on systems that handle many computer tasks at once. She helped improve important software products like CICS and WebSphere Application Server. She also worked on managing events and designing software from the user's point of view.

Developing New Tools

Later, Mandy focused on creating tools that make it easier to design and build large computer systems. These tools help automate the process of making software. Her work included creating user interfaces, services, and ways to manage information.

Current Focus: Data and Information

Today, Mandy's work is all about managing large amounts of data. She focuses on things like data lake architectures, which are huge storage areas for data. She also works on metadata management (data about data) and information governance, which means making sure data is used correctly and safely. She leads a project called ODPi Egeria.

Sharing Knowledge and Inspiring Others

Mandy often gives talks about computer science and new ideas at universities. In 2014, she was recognized as one of 30 inspiring women in IT by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Amazing Achievements and Awards

Mandy Chessell has received many awards for her contributions to computer science and engineering.

Key Awards and Recognition

• In 2000, she was named one of the top innovators by MIT Technology Review magazine.
• In 2001, she won the Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal. This was for inventing and engineering a way to reuse software parts.
• In 2002, she was elected a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering.
• In 2004, she won the British Computer Society's "Karen Burt" award.
• In 2006, Mandy was named Female Inventor of the Year. She also won Best Woman in the Corporate Sector at the Blackberry Women in Technology awards.
• In 2011, she became an honorary fellow of the Institution of Engineering Designers.
• In 2012, she received the Innovator of the Year award at the Cisco everywoman in Technology Awards.

Honorary Degrees and Royal Honors

• Mandy has received several honorary doctorates from universities. These include Plymouth University (2013), University of Brighton (2015), University of South Wales (2016), and University of Bath (2017).
• In 2015, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). This is a special honor from the British monarch for her services to engineering.
• In 2016, she was also named one of the Top 50 Influential Women in Engineering.

Mandy Chessell's Education Journey

Mandy Chessell loved computer science from a young age. She studied it in high school, earning both her O-Level and A-Level in the subject.

University Studies

She attended Plymouth Polytechnic until 1987. There, she earned a Bachelor's Honours Degree in Computing with Informatics.

Further Education with IBM

After joining IBM in 1987, Mandy continued her education. IBM sponsored her to study for a master's degree in software engineering at the University of Brighton. She completed this degree in 1997.

Lectures and Talks

Mandy Chessell often gives lectures to share her knowledge and inspire others. Here are some of her notable talks:

• "Exploring the Social and Ethical Issues in Data Linkage" (July 2015)
• "A history of Computing through IBM's eyes" (November 2011)
• "Information for a smarter city" (May 2011)
• "Innovative Organizations" (February 2010)
• "Model driven development: a WES Lecture" (June 2008)
• "Innovation Ecosystems: An IBM Academy of Technology study" (May 2008)
• "Engineering IT systems for the people who use them" (November 2006)
• "Company Case study 2 – Product Innovation" (October 2004)

See also

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