Cal-IPGCA Hackathon 2022 Application

Online Application - Sign-up Now! Submission Deadline: April 8, 2022

What's Hacking? Hacking isn't only technology-related. At its best, hacking is creative problem-solving. We’re seeking “hackers” for all kinds of opportunities to enhance outcomes for Cohort 2019.

Who should apply: This is a high-visibility opportunity! We welcome State Employees - University Faculty and Students - Tech Startups - Private Sector Companies and Entrepreneurs
Program Guidelines and Logistics: Review our Program Flyer
You'll be "hacking" solutions for the Proof of Concept Deployment of 4 Innovation Deployment Plans.
8 Professional Development Hours - Government Employees these PDHs fall under the State of California’s biennial leadership training requirements. (GC 19995.4.)
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participating state employees.
Disclosure: Unless you are a Cohort 2022 Beta Tester with participation approved by your supervisor, participation is voluntary. (Supervisor approval is required when completing the application.)

Important Dates:

Based on COVID-19 restrictions, this event will be Virtual -
Zoom Only.

Monday, March 21 - April 1, 2022: Registration can be acessed on the Cal-IPGCA Association Homepage.
Monday April 4 -April 8, 2022: Hackathon project information (work orders) distributed to registered hackers.
Monday, April 11, 2022: 12 Noon – 1:00 PM: Cohort video calls with hackers/ Beta Testers.
Thursday, April 14, 2022: 8 AM – 5:00 PM CalIPGCA Zoom Rapid Innovation Hackathon

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* 1. Have you previously participated in a Hackathon?

Yes

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* 2. Please identify your affiliation:

I am a Cohort 2022 Beta Tester.

I represent the private sector.

I represent Acadamia

I represent a non-governmental organization (NGO)

Other: If your affiliation was not referenced, please identify here.

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* 3. Please provide your contact information:

Name *

Governmental Agency-Department, University-College, Company -Organization *

Title *

Address

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address

Work Phone *

Cell Phone *

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* 4. State Employees - Supervisor Approval is required to participate. Please provide contact information. COMPLETION OF THIS INFORMATION IMPLIES SUPERVISOR CONSENT IS PRE-APPROVED.

Name *

Governmental Agency-Department, University-College, Company -Organization *

Title *

Address

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address

Work Phone *

Phone Number *

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* 5. Technical Skills Identification: Alpha List: Please check all that apply.

App Developer

Coder

Collaborator

Communications Guru

Contracts Specialist

Curriculum Developer

Data Analytics

Emergency Management Specialist

Entrepreneur -Intrapreneur

Fiscal Management

Grant Writer

Graphic Artist

HR Specialist

Innovator

Legal

Legislative Analyst

Marketing Specialist

Open Source Specialist

Policy Analyst

Process Improvement Specialist

Project-Program Management

Security Analyst

Social Media Influencer

Social Media Specialist

Storyteller

Systems Thinker

Tech Writer

Training Developer

Video Production

Videographer

Visual Artist

Web Developer

Other (please specify other skill proficiencies not identified.)

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* 6. Coding, Graphics, Video Specializations, and Software Skillsets

Front-end web development: JavaScript

Back-end web development: JavaScript, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby

Mobile development: Swift, Java, C#

Game development: C++, C#

Desktop applications: Java, C++, Python

Systems programming: C, Rust

In-Design

CorelDraw

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Elements

Corel VideoStudio

iMovie

Windows Movie Maker

PowerPoint

Excel

Other (please specify other coding or software proficiencies.)

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* 7. Please identify soft skills where you excel. Please check all that apply.

Ability to work under pressure

Authenticity

Adaptability

Agility

Can-do: Will-do

Change maker

Conflict resolutionist

Creativity

Decision maker

Detail oriented

Empathy

Good communicator

Honesty and integrity

Idea creator

Inspired

Listener

Motivator and mentor

Out of the box thinker

Outcomes oriented

Passionate

Pragmatic planner

Problem solver

Results driven

Self-motivator

Servant Leader

SystemsThinker

Team player

Thrives under pressure

Time management chops

Visionary

Other (please specify other soft skill proficiencies not included.)

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* 8. Please identify your social media and/or platforms.

Face Book

Git-Hub

Instagram

Pinterst

Slack

Twitter

You Tube

Other (please specify other social media or platform proficiencies.)

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* 9. Please identify "WHY" you want to be considered for this opportunity? Be explicit and passionate!

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* 10. Please attach a short resume or bio, and if applicable, examples of your work product. We accept PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG and GIF. Cannot exceed 16 MB. Upload larger files to Google drive and email a link to: info@cal-ipgca.org.

DOCX, DOC, JPEG, GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG file types only.

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