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What Counts as Evidence?

Publications & Citations

Original Contributions

Judging & Peer Review

Media & Recognition

Awards & Honors

Professional Memberships

Leadership & Impact

Compensation Evidence

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What Counts as Evidence?

Publications & Citations

Peer-reviewed journal articlesPapers published in academic journals with peer review process

Conference papers and presentationsPapers presented at professional or academic conferences

Book chapters or authored booksContributions to academic or professional books

Technical blogs with significant readershipIndustry-recognized technical writing

White papers or technical reportsIndustry reports or company technical documents

Original Contributions

Patents (granted or pending)Inventions registered with patent offices

Open source projects with adoptionGitHub projects, npm packages, or other open source contributions

Novel algorithms or methodologiesNew approaches you developed that others have adopted

System designs at scaleArchitecture decisions for systems serving many users

Product features with measurable impactFeatures you designed/built that significantly impacted metrics

Judging & Peer Review

Peer review for journals or conferencesFormal review assignments from publications

Grant review panelsEvaluation of funding proposals (NIH, NSF, private foundations)

Hackathon or competition judgingServing as judge for technical competitions

Technical interview panelsConducting technical interviews or making hiring decisions

Code review for open source projectsReviewing and approving contributions to significant projects

Media & Recognition

News articles featuring your workCoverage in newspapers, magazines, or online publications

Podcast or video interviewsAppearances on industry podcasts or YouTube channels

Invited conference presentationsSpeaking invitations at industry events

Quoted as expert in mediaJournalists seeking your expert opinion

Featured in documentary or videoAppearances in films, documentaries, or company videos

Awards & Honors

Industry or professional awardsAwards from professional associations or industry organizations

Company excellence awardsInternal recognition from employers

Best paper or presentation awardsRecognition for exceptional academic work

Fellowships or scholarshipsCompetitive funding based on merit

Competitive research grantsFunding won through competitive process

Professional Memberships

Selective professional societiesMembership requiring nomination or achievement (IEEE Fellow, ACM Fellow)

Honor societiesAcademic honor societies based on achievement

Board or committee positionsLeadership roles in professional organizations

Leadership & Impact

Technical team leadershipLeading engineering teams or technical initiatives

Critical role in distinguished organizationEssential position in a well-known company or institution

Mentorship of successful individualsPeople you mentored who achieved notable success

Industry standards contributionsWork on technical standards or specifications

Compensation Evidence

Offer letters showing compensationDocumentation of your total compensation package

Salary survey comparisonsData showing your salary vs. field average

Equity grants and valuationsStock options, RSUs, or other equity compensation

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