Introducing Green River Techies

Green River Techies is a photo project that showcases software development students in the Pacific Northwest. We’re beta-testing it now and would love to hear what you think.

It derives unequivocal inspiration from techiesproject.com, a gorgeous website from the mind of Helena Price designed to spotlight workers underrepresented in the tech sector — with a twist.

While the former depicts employees in Silicon Valley, Green River Techies spotlights those pursuing a bachelor’s degree in software development at Green River, a mid-sized community college at the heart of Seattle-Tacoma.

Our bachelor’s in software development is home to traditional students, transitioning Veterans, international students, and career changers alike. Green River Techies, we hope, provides a beautiful way to celebrate their work.

This project also aims to shed light on the role public community colleges play in expanding the tech talent pipeline for companies in Seattle-Tacoma. By entering the four-year degree space, community colleges like Green River present a compelling solution for helping regional tech grow and diversify its workforce.

Special thanks goes to our photographer, Karl, and to three special students, Jacob, Angelo, and Dmitriy, who translated a vision for Green River Techies into working software as part of class project in IT 355 Agile Development Methods.

In its present state, Green River Techies is a minimum viable product that features only a small fraction of our students. In the agile spirit of fast feedback, continuous improvement, and rapid adaptation to change, please visit the site and tell us what you think.

And if this project strikes a chord, give techies.greenrivertech.net a share so others can discover our students, too.