Author Archives: Dr. Jamie Pinchot
Professional Web Development Experience Opportunity
A non-profit organization called EyesFree.org is looking for a student to help them with development of their web site:
http://eyesfree.org/pfg/index.htm
This organization works to aid blind and other disabled individuals by finding inexpensive ways for them to access computers and software. They feature screen readers and email programs along with word processing and web surfing so that people with disabilities will have a way to look for and apply for jobs.
If you have web development skills and would be interested in aiding this organization for professional experience, please reach out to Dr. Andrea Schwartz at 724-444-0064.
Seeking Students Interested in Building a Social Media Site
A student innovation group, Enactus RMU, is looking for people interested in developing a social media webpage that will allow students to create a network for studying collaboratively. This project will cover the entire development lifecycle: from requirements definition, to deployment and maintenance. Developers will be able to work at their own pace using online collaborative tools. They are looking for anyone who is interested and willing to learn however ideal candidates will have some of the following skills:
1) All developers should have knowledge of the agile development method, knowledge of software documentation best practices, and a willingness to thoroughly document all code.
2) Developers who wish to work on the webpage design should be familiar with web design best practices, and have knowledge of HTML 5, JavaScript, and CSS.
3) Developers who wish to work on the servers should know how to work with Ubuntu Linux (or any Debian based Linux distribution), have skills in JAVA programming, knowledge of MySQL, be familiar with the TCP/IP model, and have an understanding of distributed file system concepts.
Anyone interested should contact Michael Arturo at mdast12@mail.rmu.edu

