A centralised software platform and service that allows 100s of Universities to efficiently connect to, and manage the placement of students across 1,000s of small and large companies to complete vocational projects that count towards their academic grade.

Main Features

What does Placed do?

Extract and Post Data to and from LinkedIn

The system allow users to extract data from LinkedIn and post back their results in a form of certificate back to LinkedIn

Upload and Download Project's Details

The system allow academics and companies to upload and download any relevant project details to and from the website in the form of either JSON objects or CSV file.

Calculation of Placed Score

Placed Score is a mark awarded to the students after they have completed their projects. The score is verified by both the academics and companies.

The Team

This project is done by two UCL 2nd Year Computer Science undergraduates as part of the COMP204P and COMP205P Systems Engineering Project modules. COMP204P Systems Engineering 1 module spans the first half of the academic year whereas COMP205P Systems Engineering 2 module spans the second half of the academic year.

Jia Chi Tan

Group Manager, Client Liaison, Chief Researcher

jia.tan.14@ucl.ac.uk

As the leader of the team, I ensure that the progress of the project is on track. I am also responsible for interfacing with the client, arranging meetings and sending reports. Being the chief researcher: responsible for leading the research and recording the results. According to StrengthsFinder, my top 5 strengths are adaptability, connectedness, harmony, developer and deliberative. I am very glad to be given such an opportunity to learn new computing languages and concepts while working on such an interesting yet impactful project.

Gao Jun Tang

Deputy Group Manager, Technical Lead, Chief Editor

gao.tang.14@ucl.ac.uk

As the technical lead, I am responsible on the technical side of this project. With the aid from the leader, I will make sure the technical level of the project is robust and well maintained. Being the Chief Editor, I hold the responsibility to ensure every documentation of this project is at a high standard. I am elevated at the opportunity to engage in such a meaningful project where we have the chance to improve the student placement across the country.




Project Placed. Systems Engineering Project Group 17.

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