BuffTeks_Projects
Faculty-led coding projects to provide IT solutions and support to problems facing local communities as part of an experiential learning effort.
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📅 In-progress: Classroom Schedule Display System
Solving classroom reservations challenges on campus.
Student members are working on a coding project to build a Classroom Schedule Display application. The project aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Display classroom reservations on screen devices near classroom entrances.
- Allow room reservations via Buff ID card (with notifications).
- Enable reservations through a web app synced to display devices.
- Extend access control to the library, study rooms, and other spaces.
Main Contributors:
Frontend
- AD Diallo
- Josue Bravo
- Seth Crump
Backend
- Xander Galusha
- Victor
Database
- Haylee Torres
DevOps
- Kiet Trinh
- Emmanuel Nwokike
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carl Zhang
🤝 Community Link: Donation Management System
For Non-Profit Organizations
The Community Link project is dedicated to efficiently organizing, tracking, and distributing hard goods and monetary contributions in support of non-profit organizations.
Key Features:
- Streamlined Donation Processes: Simplify and manage donations.
- Operational Efficiency: Automated tracking of resources.
- Effective Allocation: Ensure donations meet community needs.
Goal:
- Develop software that enables non-profits to track donations effectively.
- Apply CIS skills to address real challenges, gaining professional experience.
Main Contributors:
Darrian Lambert, Kim Sundblom, Jessica Zoll
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carl Zhang
📦 Mailroom Management System
Mailroom Dashboard for Residential Package Handling
This project involved designing and deploying a fully functional Mailroom Dashboard for managing package deliveries and pickups in a residential setting. Built as part of the CIDM 4360 coursework at West Texas A&M University, the dashboard is a practical SaaS solution that streamlines mailroom operations, improves accountability, and enhances resident communication.
Project Overview:
The Mailroom Dashboard was developed to address common challenges in residential package handling: tracking deliveries, identifying unknown recipients, and ensuring timely pickups. The system provides a centralized interface for mailroom staff to manage package status, log carrier details, and monitor resident interactions.
Main Contributor:
Charles Otwere
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carl Zhang
📊 Program Assessment Reporting System (PARS) for ABET Accreditation
Centralize the ABET accreditation process
The Program Assessment Reporting System (PARS) is a web-based tool used to centralize the ABET accreditation process. It ensures the program maintains high educational standards through data-driven improvements.
Core Functions:
- Centralized Repository: Stores ABET-compliant course assessment plans and syllabi.
- Data Collection: Faculty use it to submit Faculty Course Assessment Reports (FCAR), recording student performance on specific learning outcomes.
- Analysis & Reporting: Automatically generates reports to track Student Outcomes (SOs) and Course Learning Objectives (CLOs).
- Continuous Improvement: Provides the data necessary for faculty to identify curriculum gaps and implement corrective "Action Plans."
Main Contributors:
Dr. Carl Zhang, Darrian Lambert