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Welcome Jason LaJeunesse
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SEP Appoints Jason LaJeunesse as Director of Data 

Westfield, IN — SEP is pleased to announce the creation of a new leadership role, Director of Data, and the appointment of Jason LaJeunesse to the position. This role was created to support client needs as organizations modernize their data platforms, prepare for AI adoption, and build durable, long-term data foundations.  “Data has gone from a step […]

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Crispus Attucks Grad Named 2025 SEP Foundation Maker Scholar

The SEP Foundation Maker Scholarship selects IU Indianapolis-bound computer science student as the 2025 recipient Westfield, Indiana – The SEP Foundation is excited to announce the 2025 recipient of the SEP Foundation Maker Scholarship: Mutombo M., a recent graduate of Crispus Attucks High School. Mutombo will begin his freshman year this fall at IU Indianapolis, […]

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SEP Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Promotions to Drive Future Growth

Westfield, IN, 06/30/2025 – SEP, a leader in software product development, announces key promotions as part of its long-term leadership strategy. As a 100% employee-owned company, SEP prioritizes succession planning and empowering leaders to ensure sustained success and alignment with its core values. Chris Atkinson, has been promoted to Chief Delivery Officer. With nearly 30 years […]

SEP Welcomes Marty Draper
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SEP Appoints Marty Draper as Vice President of IT, Security, and Compliance

WESTFIELD, IN, June 4, 2025 – SEP, a leading software product design and development firm, announces the appointment of Marty Draper as Vice President of IT, Security, and Compliance. This newly created role highlights SEP’s commitment to strengthening its foundation in technological advancement, data security, and regulatory practices. The addition of Draper positions SEP to […]

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Graduating Indiana Senior Awarded STEAM Higher Education Scholarship

The SEP Foundation Maker Scholarship selects Purdue-bound engineering student as the 2024 recipient Westfield, Indiana – The SEP Foundation announced on Thursday, June 20th, the latest SEP Foundation Maker Scholarship recipient. This year’s winner, Ben, graduated from high school in 2024 and is set to attend Purdue University in the fall to study engineering. This […]

SEP Wins Mira Award - Employees on the left and MiraAwards graphic on the right
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SEP Wins TechPoint’s 2024 Innovation Service Partner of the Year Mira Award

SEP Recognized as Indiana’s Top Innovation Service Partner, Winning TechPoint’s Prestigious Mira Award Westfield, Indiana – SEP has been named the Innovation Service Partner of the Year by TechPoint at the 25th annual Mira Awards. The Mira Awards, Indiana’s largest and longest-running technology awards program, honor the state’s best companies, entrepreneurs, educators, and other leaders […]

SEP nominated for Best of Tech Innovation Mira Award
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SEP Selected as a Nominee for TechPoint’s Innovation Mira Award

TechPoint has announced the nominees for its 25th annual Mira Awards, highlighting the most innovative companies, universities, and organizations in Indiana’s tech sector. The awards celebrate achievements across various categories, including the Innovation Partner of the Year. Nominees in this category have demonstrated exceptional contributions to fostering innovation within the state’s tech ecosystem. SEP Nominated […]

Andy Chen - Tech 25 Winner
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Andy Chen Named a 2023 Tech 25 Honoree by TechPoint

TechPoint, the growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, has announced the 2023 Tech 25 Honorees. For the past nine years, the Tech 25 Awards have put a spotlight on a wide range of roles within tech businesses that don’t often get public recognition. The 25 honorees are selected by a panel of independent judges, […]

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AI & Data | 5 min read

Four Software Development Specialists from SEP Speak at Indy.Code() 2023

At Indy.Code() 2023, the campus of IUPUI was buzzing with innovation around all things software development. Four seasoned product development specialists from SEP took to the stage, sharing their expertise and insights spanning from the realm of probabilistic forecasting that fuels smarter decision-making to unveiling the potential of crafting custom AI software applications for highway […]

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North White School Corporation Student Awarded STEAM Higher Education Scholarship

Westfield, Indiana – The SEP Foundation announced on Thursday, July 20th, the latest SEP Foundation Maker Scholarship recipient. This year’s winner, Juan Mata, graduated from North White High School in 2023 and is set to attend Purdue University in the fall to study Cybersecurity. This marks the fourth annual award of the Maker Scholarship, furthering […]

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Behind the Product Podcast: Ep.6 Integrating a Design Practice

We sat down with Jaki Clark and Casey Cumbow with Lessonly. On this show we heard their journey of adding a Design Practice into Lessonly’s well-established engineering and product development groups. While Lessonly had design capability prior to Jaki coming onboard, she brought a more strategic and integrated approach to their teams. As engineering and […]

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Poppe Guthrie Named a 2020 Tech 25 Award Winner

TechPoint, the growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, has announced the Tech 25 Class of 2020. Now in its sixth year, the Tech 25 Awards honor a prestigious selection of twenty-five individuals who are critical and exceptional performers helping to grow Indiana’s tech and tech-enabled companies, but who—not being the CEO or other top executive—don’t […]