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Thank You, CheckMates: A Journey of Learning, Recognition, and Purpose

WiliRGasparetto — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:36:58 GMT

Receiving this recognition is a tremendous honor and a moment that will certainly remain marked in my career forever.

Being one of the people to receive the Diamond Watch from the Check Point CheckMates MVP Program is something I never imagined when I first started my journey in the community. From the very beginning, it was already a great honor for me to be surrounded by such highly skilled professionals, sharing knowledge, learning every day, and contributing to such a special ecosystem.

I would like to thank all my colleagues in the Check Point CheckMates community, who share experiences and technical knowledge every day and make this one of the richest and most collaborative communities I have ever been part of.

A special thank you to @_Val_ for welcoming me, supporting me, and encouraging me throughout this journey; to @israelfds95 , my colleague, who has been walking this path with me and motivating me every day; to @the_rock , who has always been a great reference for us and continues to inspire us to become better every day; and to @PhoneBoy , who always raises the level of the discussions in the posts and contributes greatly to the technical growth of the community.

I also want to thank all the other members of the community who have been present throughout this journey, supporting, guiding, sharing knowledge, and encouraging my development within the program.

This achievement is just another chapter in a journey that is still only beginning. I am sure that, together as a community, we will go much further.

Thank you very much to everyone who has been part of this story.

Let’s continue building a safer digital future together.

Re: Thank You, CheckMates: A Journey of Learning, Recognition, and Purpose

PhoneBoy — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:16:27 GMT

Glad you got your watch, my friend!

Re: Thank You, CheckMates: A Journey of Learning, Recognition, and Purpose

WiliRGasparetto — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:51:20 GMT

Yes, it was a really cool experience.

Re: Thank You, CheckMates: A Journey of Learning, Recognition, and Purpose

Vincent_Bacher — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:49:38 GMT

Congratulations on achieving the Diamond status! I think that’s a fantastic milestone, and I really admire everyone who reaches it. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get there this year, as I’ve been dealing with a long illness and now a longer vacation. The rest of the year is just too packed for me to be able to engage much in the community—but I’m even more excited for everyone who has made this achievement, and I send my heartfelt congratulations.

Re: Thank You, CheckMates: A Journey of Learning, Recognition, and Purpose

WiliRGasparetto — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:13:03 GMT

But there's still time to catch up to you you're definitely capable of getting there. By the way, when I first started here this year, you and @the_rock were and still are my biggest inspirations.