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Nitro Mobile Solutions offers student internships

Technology Internships

Nitro Mobile Solutions, a local software development company is looking for student interns. The firm provides enterprises with full-service mobile applications and platforms. They specialize in developing complete mobile ecosystems for clients such as Home Depot, Harley Davidson, Cisco, Masonite Doors, and more. They have more than 200 financial institutions and credit unions using their mobile banking apps and platforms. Additional to native, full-service mobile applications and platforms, Nitro provides the tools needed to build and manage APIs, cloud, and other “Internet of Things.”

They are looking for IT students who want to focus their careers in the following areas of software development:

  • iOS
  • Android
  • C#/.net

They are hiring immediately and have multiple positions available.   They pay competitively, based on experience and there are opportunities for full time employment after the internship. If students are interested, they can contact Susan Biszewski-Eber  at 727-398-8469 for more information or send their resumes.

They also have multiple full-time permanent and contract positions available.

http://nitromobilesolutions.com/careers

Learn more about earning a degree or certification at SPC College of Computer and Information Technology.

SPC faculty win awards, USF St. Pete lands another big donation

College of Computer and Information Technology, Technology Scholarships

Last year, the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, received three six-figure gifts to its business college from philanthropists. According to the Associate Dean of the College Alison Watkins, the “fund will support our business student organizations and will be a game-changer for groups like Beta Alpha Psi and the student chapter of the Tampa Bay Technology Forum (TBTF).

Two professors from St Petersburg College’s (SPC) College of Computer & Information Technology department (CCIT) were honored for innovation: Therezita Ortiz and Michael Gordon.

Learn more about earning a degree or certification at SPC College of Computer and Information Technology.

Tampa BSides Security conference to be held at MOSI

Technology Events

For IT students who are interested in networking with IT professionals, the Tampa BSides Security conference is an excellent opportunity. The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Tampa, FL. At the event, professionals will focus on Security in the Network, Hardware, and Organizational domain.

Activities include a maker workshop with 3-D printers and a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 for the general public. The tickets cover a badge, T-Shirt, food, access to the museum and parking.

Learn more about earning a degree or certification at SPC College of Computer and Information Technology.

St. Petersburg College’s Clearwater Campus hosts The Jane Till Series

Jane Till start up series
Technology Events

The Jane Till Non-profit Start Up Series is an eight-week training series open to all SPC students to teach them how to develop and run a community service organization.  Learn more about the program at our upcoming info session:

Information session
Thursday, Jan. 29
7-8:30 p.m.
Clearwater Campus, ES 104

Training sessions will be held at the Clearwater, Seminole, St. Petersburg/Gibbs and Tarpon Springs campuses. Students who participate in all eight training sessions will receive a $50 textbook scholarship and be eligible to compete in a campus competition, where they have an opportunity to win a $500 prize. Campus winners will qualify for the collegewide competition, where the winning student will win $5,000 in seed money to start his or her organization.

Learn more at www.spcollege.edu/start-up.

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CCIT faculty members receive League of Innovations Award

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Recently, two professors from the College of Computer & Information Technology Department (CCIT) were recognized by the League of Innovations for their work in the IT department. Since the start of the program, both have devoted a tremendous amount of time and effort to aid students to finish their respective programs successfully.

Therezita Ortiz has been a full-time faculty member for the CCIT department since 1999 and has taught courses for the Linux Certificate Program. She has incorporated the use of LABSIM and virtual machines into her courses as a means of creating a realistic work environment for her students.

Michael Gordon, also a professor for the CCIT department, has designed a blended CCNA program in an effort to expedite students’ education.

Learn more about earning a degree or certification at SPC College of Computer and Information Technology.

CCIT introduces Smart Choice

College of Computer and Information Technology

In an effort to encourage First-Time-In-College (FTIC) students to pursue a Bachelors’ Degree in Information Technology, the College of Computer & Information Technology department (CCIT) has implemented the Smart Choice Program. The program is designed for students to complete a Bachelors’ Degree in four years for $10,000.  The ideal candidate must be:

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  • High School Senior who has 15 accelerated credits from Dual Enrollment or Industry Certifications
  • Students are able to take courses starting with the Jump Start Technology Summer Session

Students seeking further information about the program can attend information sessions that are held at the EpiCenter campus in Clearwater. At those sessions, student have access to Academic Advisors and Instructors and are able to engage in Q&A sessions.

Learn more about earning a degree or certification at SPC College of Computer and Information Technology.

Technology Management student expresses gratitude to Academic Department Coordinator

College of Computer and Information Technology

In an expression of gratitude for all the help he received to enter the BAS Technology Development and Management program, student Kevin Lynch had this to say:

Dear Nancy Russell,

“Thank you very much for all the added work you have done on my behalf to get me into the Technology Development and Management program. I appreciate all the effort you put into expediting the process for me such as with the foreign language credit applied from my high school transcript and taking care of trying to get the waiver process with the COP 3035 course done and as well as speaking to Dr. Sharon Setterlind to see what and how I could be grandfathered so that I could be admitted into the Technology program at SPC. I wanted to let you know that your efforts did not go unnoticed and again thank you. ”

 

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Software Development is just one of the many career fields in high demand today. With many colleges in the area, students often ask how they can distinguish themselves from other candidates, especially when they lack real-world job experience. Professor Adrian Tillman of the College of Computer & Information Technology department (CCIT) at St. Petersburg College (SPC), said there is a solution to that dilemma: GitHub.

Tillman stated that GitHub is very interactive since “you can share programming code with friends, co-workers, classmates and even complete strangers.” With over six million users, GitHub can be used to build projects that can be viewed, starred and have contributions by others. A GitHub page is seen as likeable when 100 stars are reached. According to Tillman, this shows that you are a good programmer.

Once such individual who surpassed the 100-star milestone with his project is SPC student Chris Kiehl. He created a project called Gooey that has made it to the top of hacker news. Tillman further stated that if others view your project as beneficial, they will find out who you are. Many famous programmers on GitHub have thousands of followers and stars. Tillman has confidence that Kiehl is well on his way to becoming a seasoned programmer. Tillman suggests that if you are looking for ways to kick-start your career, try joining a project on GitHub, and, he recommends generating a GitHub resume on the GitHub website. “It will help you in your career building.”

Netwolves continues to provide SPC students with Internships

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Among the bay area companies that provide St Petersburg College (SPC) students’ with internships each semester is Netwolves. Recently, Steve Marcinek of Netwolves, who is also a professor for the College of Computer & Information Technology at SPC, mentioned that the key to landing an internship and subsequently a full-time job, is networking. This proved true when a customer came in one day to see him and inquired about the Cisco Networking Academy. As the conversation ensued, business cards were exchanged and a referral was given to Susan Biszewski-Eber, College-wide internship Coordinator for SPC. Marcinek further stated that “once interest is established, follow through.”

A Note of Thanks from Donna Genet

Student Stories

Contributing Writer

Thank you for offering me the opportunity to attend the CCNA courses. From the start, you have been an inspiration. It has been a difficult journey for me, to say the least, but with your encouragement and passion to share your knowledge; this has helped me accomplish that goal. I have more confidence to continue, no matter what the outcome of the final hurdle may be.

I shall let you know how the CCNA exam turns out. In any event, I know I will go out with a much broader knowledge than I came in with. Thanks to you!

Sincerely,

Donna Genet