Queens of Code

The stories of America’s unsung computing women, brought out of the shadows and into their rightful place in the history of technology. The dearth of women in our histories of technology cannot be overstated. In The women who worked for NSA had to keep their employment a secret for over 50 years. Now, Buckholtz provides a never-before-seen look into the working lives of the women who contributed significantly to more powerful mainframe and super computers, big data processing, and innovative software. <Queens of Code< is a beacon and a road map for the women who will usher in the future of computing and technology.

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Eileen Buckholtz is creator and director of the Queens of Code Project, which comprises stories from the NSA’s computing women from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. She is a master computer scientist, multipublished author, web designer, and internet consultant. During her distinguished career with the National Security Agency (1970–2001), she held a variety of technical leadership and management positions in emerging technology, knowledge management, internet applications, IT workforce development, project management, policy, and planning. She is the author of over 40 books for adults, young adults, and children and is an award-winning web designer.