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Tech Time

Techrangers hold a series of events to instruct others about the web and other various programming languages. This event is open to all student and campus webmasters.

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About Us

 

Who We Are

The Techrangers are UCF students of varied backgrounds and majors who enjoy being on the leading edge of technology and working towards the betterment of the University. To learn more about who makes up this team, read our bios. If you are interested in joining our team, visit the "Join" section.

Our Mission

The Techranger mission is to collectively enhance the online learning experience through our own education to obtain a competitive advantage in this technological age.

Our Goals

  • Learn from and educate each other
  • Create and maintain online course content for the university
  • Develop skills to use in our respective fields
  • Provide quality tech support for students
  • Network with businesses to foster job opportunities
  • Research software and develop skills
  • Nurture an enhanced team oriented environment

The Ideal Techranger should...

  • Possess the desire and capacity to learn and apply new things
  • Be able to effectively give and receive constructive criticism
  • Have experience with the creation and editing of valid XHTML
  • Be able to work in a team oriented environment
  • Have patience and be thorough in their work
  • Possess the skills necessary to provide technical support for a variety of systems
  • Be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
  • Possess the ability to efficiently troubleshoot problems
  • Have sense of humor
  • Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills

Techranger Duties

Techrangers are expected to perform various tasks, including:

  • Web site creation & maintenance
    • W3C Standards
    • Section 508 Accessibility Standards
    • XHTML
    • CSS
    • Javascript
  • Technical Support
    • askUCF
    • phone
    • e-mail
  • Application development
    • PHP
    • mySQL
    • Python
  • Project Management
    • Interdepartmental
    • University wide
  • Weekly team meetings
  • Research & Development
    • Software
    • Skills
    • Processes
  • Assist in training sessions for Faculty and Staff
  • Campus Events
    • Plan
    • Develop
    • Deliver
  • Student Advocation
  • Internal training sessions
    • Attend
    • Plan
    • Develop
    • Deliver