Frequently Asked Questions - Technology
Committee Color: Safety Green
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.
** Technology Captains are selected in the spring.
Please contact Andrew Ogburn 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.
** These Captains are NOT eligible to dance THON Weekend.
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. Additionally, the Administrative Assistant/Inter-Committee Liaison may work with the other Tech Liaisons on inter-committee projects. The special assistant should be reliable, outgoing, motivated, creative and fun!
** This Captain is eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
These positions serve as the points of contact between the Technology Committee and all of the other Committees when it comes to requests that Technology may be able to fulfill. In this position, you serve as the main point of contact between the requesting Committee and the development team. You will conduct meetings with the other Captains that request projects if you need to find clarity before passing off the project. You will deal with all of the branches of the Technology committee; THON.org, THINK, and the PASS System. Other tasks could include creating instructional guides for the THINK Wiki, training other committees on how technology could benefit them, or managing the THON Photobase. You must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and you should be a quick learner.
** These Captains are eligible to dance THON Weekend if given the opportunity.
The Networking/PASS Developer Captain will be responsible for setting up any networks required for THON events throughout the year: most notably, the THON 5K and THON Weekend. These networks are needed to run the many systems that require a reliable Internet connection – the pass tables, the blog station, etc. Additionally, the Networking/PASS Developer Captain will work with the PASS development team. Programming knowledge is a plus, but the only requirement is the desire to learn it.
** This Captain is NOT eligible to dance THON Weekend.
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