Tech Solutions

Fall 2021

Becoming a professional

Introducing the world of tech work

The program has welcomed over 15 speakers from around the world this semester, in fields ranging from Cybersecurity to 3D Animation, from leaders in geospatial research to CEOs of startup companies. We've participated in two field experiences, visiting Sketch Development Services, a software development firm, and the T-REX innovation hub.

Associates ...

discovered how their personality influences their work with others
interviewed 9 different tech professionals from around the world
developed questions that connect and engage professionals in conversation
wrote follow-up notes that opened opportunities
created a professional toolkit, including a resume, LinkedIn profile, and a 30-second elevator pitch explaining their desired career path and how others could help

Working for a business

Working in collaborative teams, Tech Solutions associates completed a diverse set of projects for our business partners this semester. See links below for student reflections on each project.

Associates,

Developed marketing and media assets for the Leidos marketing team
Mapped local and remote locations with the Maxar Geospatial Information Systems team
Recreated sections of an existing website through Nuxt and Node.js with the help of Doorward’s CTO

Developed a unique app concept through applying the design process with the xLab team, Maxar’s research and development arm
Updated a company website by learning C# and coordinating team member’s work through Azure DevOps with the Alambda Services team

Pursuing personal interests

In Tech Solutions, associates get to choose what content they want to learn by creating a personal passion project, or PPP for short. This year, associates have pursued a variety of learning paths, including:

Harvard’s Intro to CS50
Video game design through Unity3D
Graphic Design and Animation
Electronic Music
Google professional certificates, including:
- IT Support
- UX / UI Design
- Project Management