In 2024, WOC Online announced the Women of Color magazine's list of the top 40 individuals under 40 in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
Each year, Women of Color magazine recognizes outstanding professionals involved in the design, development, and deployment of new technologies and innovations that significantly impact business and society.
Brenda Pacheco Franco works as a systems engineer in the technology and security engineering division at Walmart, Inc.
Franco is an integral part of Walmart's team, supporting the Cloud Identity team and focusing on access management across cloud platforms.
She has developed application updates in the Google Cloud Directory, resulting in templates for updates.
Additionally, Franco actively seeks learning opportunities and is passionate about community outreach.
She has also established a STEM camp and a program providing care packages for needy families.
Franco holds a bachelor's degree in information technology and intelligence analysis from George Mason University, as well as a master's in cybersecurity strategy and information management from George Washington University.
