{"674282":{"#nid":"674282","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SGA IT Board Creates Student-Focused Solutions ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a competitive industry like information technology (IT), real-world experience can make all the difference as students prepare for jobs after Commencement. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sga.gatech.edu\/it\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Student Government Association\u0027s IT Board\u003C\/a\u003E allows students to enhance their skills while creating solutions that benefit the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMade up of software engineers, product managers, and UI (user interface) designers, the board assists campus partners with constructing and maintaining the Institute\u0027s technology infrastructure. Projects overseen by the board, including student-focused sites such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/critique.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECourse Critique\u003C\/a\u003E, are run through the Institute\u0027s AWS and Plesk platforms, mirroring industry trends.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe IT Board creates helpful products for students, but it also helps our members by giving them the tools to work within this professional setting. With so many companies using cloud-based systems, our students are getting hands-on experience with these tools, so they already have that on their resum\u00e9 and are set up to find jobs when they leave Georgia Tech,\u0022 said Tyler Katchen, the outgoing SGA joint vice president of IT (JVPIT).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe board is responsible for tweaking existing sites, but its members are always seeking innovative ways to improve the student experience. The board is close to completing an app that enhances the career fair queueing process by allowing students to secure their place in line to speak with major industry players. By simplifying this process, the board hopes that attendees can spend less time waiting and more time speaking with prospective employers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMuch of the IT Board\u0027s work is done behind the scenes, but Katchen and his team aren\u0027t in search of the spotlight.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen people see an app we develop, they may not realize how much work goes into it, but we feel the impact in other ways. The projects that are well received by students are ones where they maybe don\u0027t recognize the product; they just see themselves using it,\u201d he said. For him, the reward is \u201cseeing it all come together. A lot of it is just taking pride in your work.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince the formulation of the JVPIT role \u2014 serving both undergraduate and graduate SGA \u2014 in 2020, the board has continued to expand membership and take on larger tasks, including rebuilding the Course Critique site, which originated in 1976 as a tool to help students plan their schedules. Looking ahead, Katchen identified improvements to security measures in GitHub, as well as streamlining surveying efforts for student organizations, as some of the board\u2019s top priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe third-year computer science student recently handed over a 28-page transition document to his successor, outlining the status of current projects and day-to-day responsibilities. While he enjoyed his time at the helm, Katchen is ready to return to the keyboard.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u0027m a computer science nerd through and through,\u0022 he said. \u0022So, I\u0027m ready to put my head down and code.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Members of the Student Government Association\u2019s IT Board help students improve their digital experience and receive on-the-job training to jump-start their careers.  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