Technology Solutions
Technology Solutions
For independent juniors and seniors who want to solve problems with digital technologies, Spark! Technology Solutions is a course that provides time, resources, and professional connections.
Unlike a typical class, students determine what skills they focus on and deeply learn. Students may pursue passions in app development, cybersecurity, web development, data analytics, game design, geospatial technologies and more.
During first semester, students apply their learning to team projects sponsored by industry partners, and, in second semester, to micro-internships with local and remote businesses. At least one year of successful technical coursework or equivalent experience is highly recommended.
Spark! Technology Solutions is located at 670 Mason Ridge Center, Suite 100, St. Louis, 63141 and led by Drew McAllister, Program Director.
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Check out what Spark! Tech Solutions associates have been up to
Business Projects
Students in Tech Solutions learn by doing, completing projects submitted by outside companies and organizations. Below is a list of projects that have been submitted by technology solutions students:
Animation for medical device company
Website updates for college housing partner
Mobile app prototype for local board game designer
Machine Learning prototype for California startup
Software for St. Louis County Courts
GPS program for Parkway School District
Mobile sites for St. Patrick Center
Mobile app for emergency rooms
Field Experiences
Associates also visit workplaces in the St. Louis area to get a sense of where technologists spend their days.
T-REX
Cortex
Venture Cafe
Schnucks
Netskope
Mastercard
Worldwide Technologies
Bayer
Passion Projects
While working on real projects, associates pursue individual interests through their personal passion projects. Each associate chooses a topic they want to learn and then reports on progress throughout the semester. Previous passion projects include:
Python and Data Science through the Datacamp platform
Electronic music composition
Advanced computer science studies through Harvard CS50
Adobe After Effects tutorials
Unity Certified User Certification for game design
Cisco Networking Academy courses on Cybersecurity
LaunchCode 101 introduction to JavaScript
And more ...
Micro-internships
Associates conclude the year working for firms in the technology and multimedia space.
Sketch Development Services
EDURain
Solstice Productions
Lafayette Industries
PixelPress
Parkway School District
LaunchCode
St. Louis County
and more!