Sente Kiteway

References

• Letter from Sente
• Sente's Signature
• Email sent to Sente (0595630738.cache)
• Perplex City Postcard
• Newspaper Text
• Emails from Sente
• Perplex City Sentinel articles (link, link, link)

What's Known

• Sente is the Master of the Perplex City Academy.
• Sente was elected to become the Master Of The Academy in 263AC on the retirement of Professor Alyce Turnbull
• Sente is also mentioned as "S"
• The root meaning of Sente is "playing first" (having the initiative). A player has sente if it is their turn and they do not have to answer their opponent's last move. Thus, a player who has sente can decide where to play next. Accordingly derives from the game "Go".
• Opinion of the Perplex City Sentinel is that Sente should be removed as the master of the Perplex City Academy (article available here)
• Has (at least) two daughters, Scarlett and Violet.

History from Academy site

Professor Sente Kiteway

Born in Vingate in Perplex City's northern quarter, Professor Sente Kiteway took his undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Linguistics at Marmolejo College and joined the Academy's cryptology department in 223. In 230, he published his seminal work on cryptological mathematics which, expanded in size and scope, is now the standard text for graduate researchers.

Between 229 and 236, he worked as a Junior Fellow. He was a member of the puzzle-setting team for the PCAG on five occasions, and three of his cryptological puzzles won the Academy's Scribe Prize. In 237 he took up a senior position at Centrifuge, the city's leading technological security company, where he headed up the development of Redlock, now the standard corporate security protocol as well as innovative projects such as the Hollowview intelligent defense system. In 252 he returned to the Academy to become Senior Fellow in Cryptology. In this role, he oversaw the growth of the department, securing over PCL 60 million in corporate funding and sponsorship as well as building strong ties for the department with the government and military.

Professor Kiteway is well known for his research into autonomously-evolving cipher streams; the ubiquitous SNT coding device is only one of his creations. He has worked as a consultant to defence intelligence and in the financial sector. He has been a leader of several professional organisations, both in the private sector and in academia. He serves as Executive Director of the Games' Schools Programme, which encourages young people to participate in the annual Games and coaches them in problem-solving skills. Since 261 he has been Chairman of the Carrick Foundation, a charitable trust which awards grants to support technological innovation by small businesses and individuals.

Professor Kiteway was elected to become the new Master of the Academy in 263AC, on the retirement of Professor Alyce Turnbull.

Contact info

The Office of the Master is located in the historic Taversen Square, the most exclusive area of the Old Town. One Taversen Square was originally home to Aetiant Taversen, the Academy’s first Master, having been bequeathed to her by her father Naskent. It remains the official residence for the Master, although more spacious accommodations are also provided elsewhere in the city.

Office of the Master One, Taversen Square Perplex City 2210

sente.kiteway@perplexcityacademy.com

Assistant to the Master Patrick Azadian patrick.azalian@perplexcityacademy.com

Media: please contact Patrick Azadian in the first instance.

Images

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