About Us
Our Vision
- Revolutionize the software engineering training process by heavily incorporating open source contributions into it.
- Making meaningful contribution to open source projects through innovation and proactive maintenance.
- Establish collaboration among major tech universities and hubs.
Our Values
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We are committed to:
- Empowering the student-developers to take ownership of projects and to equip them with the right tools.
- Advancing open source culture in universities, labs and other partner organizations.
- Advocating for software engineering best practices both internally and externally.
Our Team
Asif Mallik
Co-Founder & President
Nicolas Beltran
Co-Founder & President::Columbia Chapter
Saquib Shahzad
Co-Founder & President::Waterloo ChapterWe're Recruiting!
For Fall 2021, we are currently looking for people in the following roles:
Social Media Manager
If you are interested in keeping the community informed about our organization's shenanigans and are social media guru, this is the position for you!
Duties
Manage social media accounts.
Send and write a weekly newsletter and blog post.
Skills
Experience running social media campaigns on Facebook & Instagram.
Designer
Perfect position for those obsessed with aesthetics and design who want to use their skills for doing good. No previous open-source experience required.
Duties
Produce marketing materials for the organization.
Help open-source project with their design needs.
Skills
Knowledge of Adobe Design, Illustrator or similar software.
Outreach Executive
We want you for this position if you are interested in connecting our organization with the open-source community at large.
Duties
- Reach out to professors, research labs, clubs and software engineers to find new projects for us to help with.
- Host events to promote an open-source culture in school.
Skills
Being good at socializing and networking.
Events Executive
Help us build a community by organizing fun events like game nights or hackathons. No previous experience with open-source software is required.
Duties
Organize hackathons and get-togethers for members of the organization.
Come up with new events for members to know each other and have fun.
Skills
Knowing how to use Zoom and other tools for hosting remote events.
Developer
Maybe you love coding and want to contribute to open-source projects while gaining hands-on experience. If this sounds like you then you are perfect for this role.
Duties
Contribute to open-source projects aligned with you interests while learning software engineering best practices.
Participate in the open-source community by learning from your peers and helping those that need help.
Requirements
Significant programming experience or AP.
Commitment to learn new frameworks and tools.
Lead Developer
If you've had previous experience contributing to large codebases, are passionate about coding, and are excited about leading people and teaching them all that you know, you should become a lead developer with us.
Duties
Lead a team of 2-5 people by guiding them and helping them to contribute to open-source projects.
Contact professors, engineers and other members of the community to provide tutorials for relevant tools.
Technical Requirements
Knowledge of the subject that your team would work on.
Extensive programming experience.
Previous experience working with open-source projects or large codebases.
Project Manager
If you are a meticulous leader experienced with managing technical teams with an eye for detail, consider being a Project Manager!
Duties
Reaching out to organizations for issues and open source projects to work on
Defining project goals, prerequisites and assessing possible technical difficulties
Overlooking 2-3 projects
Technical Requirements
Experience in the industry (jobs/internships) or experience contributing to open source projects
Mentor/Leadership role in the past
If these roles look like a good fit for you, please send us an application or contact us to learn more!
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