Community Articles
How AI, Design, and Creativity Landed Me 2 Weeks of ClusterTruck Lunches
Some contests are worth more than the prize, and this was one of them. Indy Design Week recently hosted a poster competition to help ClusterTruck revamp their promotional flyers for Dine to Donate events. The prize? Two weeks of free ClusterTruck lunches. The challenge? Taking a bland Illustrator template and transforming it into a design with bite. Spoiler alert: […]
Professional Development is a Social Activity
Professional Development is not a one-size-fits-all recipe for success. In fact, it is as varied as individual careers. But not every career path is forged anew, a unique gem wholly unlike anything that has come before. Most of us have careers similar to our colleagues, with whom we’ve shared many experiences. In fact, the entire […]
The SEP Foundation – Why Would We Do That?
SEP has a long history of giving to charitable causes. In our early days, we had three major shareholders, each of whom earmarked a set amount to give to a charity of their choice. Clean water in Africa, global adoption organizations and various educational initiatives were all causes dear to our founders’ hearts. While this […]
SEP Announces Formation of Foundation
CARMEL, Ind. (September 5, 2019) – Carmel-based software product design and development company, SEP, has announced the formation of The SEP Foundation. The SEP Foundation has allocated $75,000 to grant recipients throughout the Indianapolis area. “From our employee-owned structure to the numerous ways our employees serve our community, giving back is part of who we […]
SEP Earns Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Business Designation
Washington, DC: The League of American Bicyclists, a national bicycling and advocacy organization of nearly 20,000 members, has recognized SEP with a prestigious Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) certification. With the announcement of 82 new and renewing BFBs across the country, SEP joins a growing list of 1,314 local businesses, government agencies, and Fortune 500 […]
City of Carmel and SEP Unveil Little Free Library
New Little Free Library Features London Phone Booth Design in Carmel City Center *CARMEL, IN – **The City of Carmel unveiled a unique new Little Free Library on Monday, August 13, featuring a replica of a London phone booth, retro-fitted with bookshelves that hold books for sharing; and two reading benches that resemble open books. […]
Rose-Hulman Honors Raman Ohri with Career Achievement Award
SEP President Raman Ohri has been named a 2017-2018 Rose-Hulman Career Achievement Award Winner. Each year, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology honors alumni with the Career Achievement Award. Recipients of this award have graduated 20+ years ago and are selected based on their achievements within their communities and respective professions. Raman joined SEP in 1993, […]
SEP Partners with Gleaners Food Bank to Fight Hunger in Indiana
SEP Partners with Gleaners Food Bank to Fight Hunger in Indiana The Need in Our Community One in eight Hoosiers struggles with hunger. Gleaners Food Bank was founded in 1980 with a simple mission: to fight this crisis. Annually, more than 260,000 Indiana residents receive assistance from Gleaners Food Bank—including more than 30,000 seniors and […]
SEP Announces Corporate Partnership with Indiana FIRST
Software Engineering Professionals (SEP), along with Indiana’s technical community, has long fought out-of-state companies such as Google and Microsoft in attracting and keeping excellent technology and science minds. In a competitive and evolving industry, finding technical talent is a growing concern central Indiana. With this in mind, SEP President and CEO Jeff Gilbert has announced […]
2012 Corporate Giving Infographic
The Community Involvement initiative kick started by the four officers at SEP was a chance to put into action the goodwill SEP spreads among its employees and their families. Through programs such as Pay-It-Forward as well as fundraising and supply collection, SEP has encouraged its staff to become active members of the community through multiple […]
Gleaners and SEP Work Together to Feed Indiana’s Hungry
One in Six people in America are food insecure; unable to afford or access reliable sources of nourishment. No one organization is capable of meeting the food demands of an entire nation, and on local levels non-profits and charitable groups struggle to meet the demands of a hungry population. Serving much of Central Indiana, Gleaners […]
SEP Spreads Cheer to Community with Pay-It-Forward
As we near the holiday season, we often find ourselves in the throes of never-ending shopping and stressful familial commitments. The desire to do something for others—those in need or just to create a little holiday cheer—is strong but where does one find the time and the extra money? SEP found itself asking the same […]