My awards and recognition

Along the Way

Throughout my life journey, I've had the privilege of turning personal experiences into opportunities to connect, contribute, and inspire. From classroom talks to conference panels, from alumni features to career milestones, these recognitions are reminders of the people, stories, and lessons that have shaped my path.

This page brings together a few of those meaningful moments, and I aspire to keep expanding this list as I continue to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact in the world.
Interviews

IT Park Uzbekistan -  From Uzbekistan to Big Tech | New Documentary Premiere

Featured in "From Uzbekistan to Big Tech," a documentary highlighting the journeys of IT professionals from Uzbekistan building careers at leading global companies.
February 2026
Atlanta, GA
Languages: English

Social Media Limon.kg - Interview

"Как Орзуманд прошел 6 раундов интервью в Google – не будучи программистом – и теперь работает в отделе облачных технологий"
December 2024
Languages: Russian

Social Media Xabar.uz - Interview

"117 ta application, strategik qaror va London yoki Istanbul – Microsoft'dagi o'zbek yigiti hikoyasi…"
June 2022
Languages: Uzbek

Interview with IT Community of Uzbekistan

"IT Community of Uzbekistan continues a series of interviews with IT professionals originally from Uzbekistan. In our latest interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Orzumand Khodiev, a highly accomplished product manager at Microsoft, based in Seattle…"
June 2023
Languages: English
Guest Speaking

ICT Week Uzbekistan

Invited to ICT Week Uzbekistan 2024, an annual conference highlighting advancements in information and communication technologies, to share my journey in the tech field and inspire compatriots to explore opportunities in the IT sector.
September 2024
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

University of South Florida

Invited on multiple occasions to speak to USF students, including the "Marketing Research" class (2018) and the "Business Workplace Skills and Best Practices" class (since 2023 - Present), sharing career strategies for navigating the U.S. job market with over 200 students.
August 2018 – November 2024
Tampa, FL, USA
Awards

University of South Florida - "25 Under 25"

"The 25 Under 25 program recognizes outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from USF's College of Business. Students selected for this honor are individuals who are under 25 years of age and have demonstrated excellence in at least two of the following four areas: scholarship, professional development, leadership and community/campus service."
April 2018
Tampa, FL, USA
Languages: English

The University of Texas at Dallas Alumni Spotlight

"Orzumand secured two internships within a year (Southwest Airlines and TMC Logistics) while graduating from the Jindal School of Management, UTD with MS in Supply Chain Management, and is currently working at Amazon as a Transportation Analyst…"
April 2021
Tampa, FL, USA
Languages: English
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