Frequently Asked Questions - Technology
Our Mission
The mission of the Technology Committee is to assist the other thirteen Committees by providing effective and efficient technical solutions and support to aid in the mission of The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon of conquering pediatric cancer. Technology strives to take advantage of the latest technologies to spread awareness of pediatric cancer and The Four Diamonds Fund.
What We Do
Every Committee in THON uses technology in some way, and the Technology Committee is there to make sure all of THON's gadgets still work. Tech is responsible for the administration of the THON Store website, the Pass System, THINK, and of course THON.org. Oh, and we do the 5K Robots. Being on Tech will give you great experience with technology and a unique view of all different aspects of THON.
Please contact Stefanie Recupero at Technology@thon.org if you have any questions. Thank You!
The THINK developers are responsible for the continued development of THON's Information NetworK (THINK) and database. THINK is an information management system designed to reduce mistakes and administrative overhead within THON. Dancer registration, organization management, and donor tracking are a few of the key components to THINK. THINK developers should have strong knowledge of dynamic web development and the ability to learn on-the-fly. They will also act as the main points of contact between Technology and other committees in THON. Familiarity with PHP development and MySQL databases is a plus.
**This Captain is eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the oppurtunity.
The Technology Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of THON's website, www.thon.org. With more than a quarter million page views per month, THON.org is an important point of reference for those inside and outside of THON. Developers should have experience with dynamic web development and a will to learn. Knowledge of DRUPAL, PHP, XML, and MySQL is a plus, but not mandatory.
**This Captain is eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
The Pass System is a web application used to control access to the floor during THON weekend. Working closely with their Rules & Regulations counterparts, the Pass Team will develop new implementation plans and processes for the Pass System to ensure short and fast lines during THON weekend. Knowledge of PHP, MySQL, and Networking is a plus, but the only requirement is the desire to learn it.
**This Captain is NOT eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for taking minutes at meetings, posting information to the ANGEL group, handling pre-THON events, arranging socials with other committees, and planning AWESOME activities. The special assistant should be reliable, outgoing, motivated, creative and fun!
**This captain is eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
This multifaceted job involves creating instructional guides for the THINK WIKI and training other committees on how available technology can benefit them. The Tech Liaison will also be in charge of managing the THON Photobase and must have excellent interpersonal skills and be quick learners.
**This captain is eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
The Networking captain will be responsible for setting up a network in the BJC to run the many systems that require a reliable Internet connection – the pass tables, the blog station, etc. Some programming knowledge is required.
**This captain is NOT eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
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