Technology Officer - Description
About Student Innovators
Student Innovators is a new student organization at UT Dallas with the goal of connecting students of different backgrounds in order to accomplish awesome things. We are a team of movers and shakers who back up crazy ideas with decisive action. We are big picture thinkers, big risk takers, and big problem solvers. We are social entrepreneurs, computer nerds, fitness junkies, creative designers, almost-main-stage musicians, and more. We enjoy music festivals, Netflix, arts & crafts, memes, and chasing our ambitious dreams. Our organization values connection, collaboration, and community, and we believe that our strength comes from the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Student Innovators has a mission to be the student organization with the biggest positive impact at UTD. We are a hybrid organization- both a 501c3 non-profit and a UTD recognized student organization, and we grow and develop our members to become change-makers in their campus, communities, and companies by offering one-of-a-kind experiences that will revolutionize their career trajectory.
Job Description
We are looking for motivated students to join the Technology department and support the organization’s mission through creative use of technology as a tool. You will work with your team to ideate, plan, and complete a variety of creative technology projects. You’ll work closely with other SI Leadership and team members to implement different projects such as designing software, experimenting with different platforms, task automation, maintaining SI’s tech stack, as well as collaborating on various individual and group tech projects. Careers that this position can prepare you for include Software Engineer, Data Analyst, CEO or CTO of a Startup, and more.
Responsibilities
You will be working with a team of like-minded students to maintain operations and oversee responsibilities of the Technology Department. These responsibilities include:
- Maintaining SI’s portfolio of websites and third-party integrations, as well as constantly learning about and testing new internet technology solutions.
- Developing software and/or hardware applications in a collaborative environment for the benefit of SI, our partners, and the community at large.
- Leading a multitude of technology projects and overseeing the entire process of development from ideation to launch.
- Collecting, sorting, and analyzing data and information and supporting other SI departments with their technological needs.
- Helping grow a culture of constant experimentation, growth, and innovation.
- Play a key role in the Student Innovators Leadership team and contribute to SI’s long-term organizational and strategic plans.
Requirements
You’ll feel at home in this position if:
- You have experience using and are comfortable with at least one programming language, or have the capability to learn.
- You’re a self-didact with the ability to learn any platform, framework, or language and can quickly apply what you’ve learned in projects.
- You love taking initiative in discovering new tools and frameworks, and experimenting to see where and how they can be useful.
- You’re comfortable with technology, whether you’re implementing API’s, building robots, or developing websites.
- You are a problem solver with a passion for using automation and technology as a vital tool to improve organizational processes.
- You can cut through the red tape and get to the bottom of problems quickly and efficiently.
- You’re a team player and can work with fellow students, members, and officers on a variety of different projects.
- You are curious and you enjoy researching and learning about things you didn’t know.