Difference between revisions of "Operations Team"

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Operations is home to organizational maintenance, sponsor relations, financial agreements, and public relations to protect and enhance the integrity, ethics, and uniqueness of SSI's aerospace technological developments. Operations members hone their professional skills and bridge SSI to the interdisciplinary aerospace community via outreach to graphic design and presentations. Operations is the nexus where technical acumen meets strategic execution, offering an unparalleled opportunity to navigate complex challenges in the versatile factors at the intersection of innovation and regulation. Our team manages substantial groups and budgets, renovating workspaces, enabling the spirit of research and advancement at SSI while garnering support from the top of the space industry.

Sponsorships and partnerships with industry leaders make thoughtful space innovation possible. SSI aspires to model this ethical development in our organization's behavior, and Operations is at the forefront of ensuring this culture is maintained. We have brought Charlie Bolden, the former administrator of NASA, and Gwynne Shotwell, the President of SpaceX, to Stanford SSI to advise our teams and efforts, among many other Operations endeavors that have and continue to form the backbone of SSI. The current Operations Lead is Ria Bahadur.

SSI Operations consists of 6 subteams:

Public Relations and Videography (PRV)
Sponsorship and Finance Acquisition (SFA)
Communications and Presentation (C&P)
Event Planning and Execution (EPE)
Workspace Management and Safety (WMS)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Public Relations & Videography (PRV)

Public Relations and Videography is the space community, sponsors, Stanford campus, and public's lens to SSI's efforts, events, and accomplishments. Besides managing our social media presence, alumni relations, news, and content creation, they are responsible for maintaining and furthering SSI's footprint within the space world through wide-reaching digital initiatives.

Sponsorship & Finance Acquisition (SFA)

Sponsorship and Finance Acquisition serves as the primary liaison with esteemed partners like Boeing, Autodesk, and Stanford, while continually engaging with new sponsors to bolster our innovation. They secure the financial resources necessary for development by navigating complex financial regulations and frameworks. Their strategic negotiations and partnerships not only fuel SSI's pioneering projects, but amplify our credibility and financial stability.

The Financial Officers (COs) are crucial in SFA as they expertly manage our substantial budget and serve as the primary interface with Stanford administrators and sponsoring companies. Their strategic financial oversights ensures seamless operations and supports SSI's continuous pursuit of exploration and growth.

Communications & Presentation (C&P)

Communications and Presentation is dedicated to crafting compelling and informative materials that articulate SSI's mission and achievements for internal and external use. C&P develops presentations, impact reports, and briefings that effectively educate and engage stakeholders in various settings, from outreach initiatives to board meetings. Their work enhances SSI's visibility and ensures our goals resonate clearly and persuasively with both current and potential partners.

Event Planning & Execution (EPE)

Event Planning and Execution is pivotal in shaping the club's community and culture by orchestrating dynamic events that strengthen SSI's cohesion and outreach. From spring retreats to large-scale gatherings to onboarding, this team plans and executes events that enhance the SSI experience and community, playing a crucial role in fostering lasting connections among future leaders in space.

Workspace Management & Safety (WMS)

Workspace Management and Safety maintains and safeguards SSI's resources and members; responsible for managing a machine shop, cultivating an indoor herb garden, and adorning our 60-foot-tall bunker with inspiring space-themed murals, WMS transforms our designated areas into hubs of creativity and efficiency. Safety protocols are rigorously developed and implemented to ensure all activities, from handling dry ice to rocket launches, are conducted securely, preventing injuries and fostering a safe working environment. Additional, the SSIT segment of WMS is crucial to managing the organization's technological backbone by keeping our Wiki, website, and all digital infrastructure operational for the seamless function of all SSI's activities.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is dedicated to fostering the most inclusive and welcoming community within the space sector, with SSI leading by example. Through orchestrating quarterly leadership workshops, hosting talks and SSI Town Halls, and collaborating with engineering diversity organizations, we ensure SSI is an ever-adaptable space where everyone feels valued and supported. In addition to educational activities, DEI partners with EPE to organize self-care and movie nights, along with inviting speakers to discuss vital topics such as equity and representation in aerospace. DEI is responsible to making SSI not just a center of campus technological innovation, but also a leader in prioritizing ethics and diversity.

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-Operations is the place in SSI to learn professional skills and connect to the wider aerospace community. The skills you’ll learn are so diverse -- from graphic design to how to get a sponsorship -- that they’re near impossible to summarize. Space is so much more than just the technology, and Operations where it all happens. Operations is split into a number of subgroups with various responsibilities, from organizing members to teach classes at [https://www.stanfordesp.org Stanford Splash] and uploading workshops to YouTube, to planning special dinners for all members. If you want to know how to manage a group of 200 members with a six figure budget, make space art to decorate our workspace, or get connected to the top of the space industry, Operations is the place for you.
+Operations is home to organizational maintenance, sponsor relations, financial agreements, and public relations to protect and enhance the integrity, ethics, and uniqueness of SSI's aerospace technological developments. Operations members hone their professional skills and bridge SSI to the interdisciplinary aerospace community via outreach to graphic design and presentations. Operations is the nexus where technical acumen meets strategic execution, offering an unparalleled opportunity to navigate complex challenges in the versatile factors at the intersection of innovation and regulation. Our team manages substantial groups and budgets, renovating workspaces, enabling the spirit of research and advancement at SSI while garnering support from the top of the space industry.
-{{Nowrap|Space would hardly be possible without the people behind the hardware, getting sponsorships, building community, and talking to CEOs and Venture Capitalists across the industry. We’ve brought in speakers like Charlie Bolden, the then-administrator of NASA, and this year will be hosting Gwynne Shotwell, the President of SpaceX. We have a half dozen different efforts that form the backbone of SSI.  Feel free to reach out if you want to get involved! The current team lead is {{Leadership|Operations=true}}}}
+Sponsorships and partnerships with industry leaders make thoughtful space innovation possible. SSI aspires to model this ethical development in our organization's behavior, and Operations is at the forefront of ensuring this culture is maintained. We have brought Charlie Bolden, the former administrator of NASA, and Gwynne Shotwell, the President of SpaceX, to Stanford SSI to advise our teams and efforts, among many other Operations endeavors that have and continue to form the backbone of SSI. The current '''Operations Lead''' is '''[https://ssi-teams.slack.com/team/U05U90FVDST Ria Bahadur].'''
-= Events =
+SSI Operations consists of 6 subteams:
-Operations brings space to Stanford and sends its members out into the world. The entire Operations team started with Events and we’re only getting better. In the past, we’ve brought exciting speakers like Gabriel Swiney, one of the authors of the Artemis Accords, representatives from companies like Boeing and SpaceX, and alumni who are now in the aerospace industry, and organized field trips to places such as Bay Area Circuits. Throughout the year, we host talks, panels, and tours at Stanford while sending our members beyond.
-= Marketing =
+* Public Relations and Videography (PRV)
-Marketing is where you can learn graphic design in order to make lovely materials like Approaching SSI, or reach out to magazines like Wired, Techcrunch, and the Stanford Daily in order to showcase our projects to the world. Oh, and if you want to manage our social media (aka make dank memes) this is the place to be. You have Marketing to thank for all of our gorgeous materials, posters, and swag.
+* Sponsorship and Finance Acquisition (SFA)
+* Communications and Presentation (C&P)
+* Event Planning and Execution (EPE)
+* Workspace Management and Safety (WMS)
+* Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
-= Website =
+{{Nowrap|
-Our Website group manages both the beautiful main website and the internal site, which in addition to looking gorgeous brims with tools like the reimbursement system and resume book. Through a full, feature-rich system (if you want to make enterprise software, this is a great way to get started) the Website makes managing SSI a dream.
-= Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) =
+}}
-We want space to be the most welcoming community possible, and that starts with SSI. The DEI team runs a quarterly leadership workshop, hosts talks, connects with engineering diversity organizations, and works to make SSI a space for everyone. Look out for self-care and movie nights and exciting speakers discussing equity and representation in aerospace.
-= Outreach =
+=== <small>Public Relations & Videography (PRV)</small> ===
-Outreach efforts focus on bringing our stories to local schools and even the Maker Faire. Outreach launches SSI straight out of the Stanford bubble and into the real world. We teach classes to high schoolers at Splash, update educational content on our YouTube channel, and generally work to spread the message that space is for everyone.
+Public Relations and Videography is the space community, sponsors, Stanford campus, and public's lens to SSI's efforts, events, and accomplishments. Besides managing our social media presence, alumni relations, news, and content creation, they are responsible for maintaining and furthering SSI's footprint within the space world through wide-reaching digital initiatives.
-= Financial Officers =
+=== <small>Sponsorship & Finance Acquisition (SFA)</small> ===
-The FOs should really be called the wolves of wall-ssi, because they focus on managing the six-figure budget, handling reimbursements, and interfacing with Stanford administrators.
+Sponsorship and Finance Acquisition serves as the primary liaison with esteemed partners like Boeing, Autodesk, and Stanford, while continually engaging with new sponsors to bolster our innovation. They secure the financial resources necessary for development by navigating complex financial regulations and frameworks. Their strategic negotiations and partnerships not only fuel SSI's pioneering projects, but amplify our credibility and financial stability.
-= Workspace =
+The Financial Officers (COs) are crucial in SFA as they expertly manage our substantial budget and serve as the primary interface with Stanford administrators and sponsoring companies. Their strategic financial oversights ensures seamless operations and supports SSI's continuous pursuit of exploration and growth.
-Workspace manages the 60-foot-tall underground bunker we call home. That means running a machine shop, planting herbs, and painting space-themed murals across our cavernous space.
-= Community =
+=== <small>Communications & Presentation (C&P)</small> ===
-At the core of any team is the people, and with Community you’ll help welcome and foster connections between people from all walks of life. By organizing events like special dinners, watergun fights, and spring retreat, you will help make SSI more than just a group of talented engineers, but rather (in the words of one of our members) “the best family one could ask for.”
+Communications and Presentation is dedicated to crafting compelling and informative materials that articulate SSI's mission and achievements for internal and external use. C&P develops presentations, impact reports, and briefings that effectively educate and engage stakeholders in various settings, from outreach initiatives to board meetings. Their work enhances SSI's visibility and ensures our goals resonate clearly and persuasively with both current and potential partners.
-= Business =
-The business team leverages the alumni network and SSI’s own contacts in order to keep SSI funded. They interface with everyone from big boy aerospace companies to small startups to the ASSU themselves for everything from cash to equipment to software access. Extorting aerospace executives makes SSI's projects possible.
-= Alumni =
-Here in the valley, you're an ancient, creaking Methuselah by the time you reach 22. Unless, of course, you're part of the SSI alumni network, which is run by the group of the same name. Alumni keeps this running, organizing events for aged 20-somethings to rest their aching bones. If you’re interested in interfacing with or joining our alumni network, check out How to Join SSI's Alumni Network.
-= Safety =
-Space can be dangerous! Whether it’s working with dry ice, using power tools, keeping our workspace compliant, or standing far, far, away from rockets at launches, Safety comes up with procedures that keep us from getting injured doing what we love.
-= Data =
-Are you a budding statistician? Do you love analyzing populations? Data is in charge of running our annual SSI census, where we try to understand the successes and failures of our current administration and get a sense of the many, many active members of SSI as a whole.
-= SSIT =
-If you want to explore the bowels of SSI on a deep, deep level, then SSIT is for you. Keeping our Wiki and website running and managing all of SSI’s technology is no easy task, but it’s critical for helping the club function.
+=== <small>Event Planning & Execution (EPE)</small> ===
+Event Planning and Execution is pivotal in shaping the club's community and culture by orchestrating dynamic events that strengthen SSI's cohesion and outreach. From spring retreats to large-scale gatherings to onboarding, this team plans and executes events that enhance the SSI experience and community, playing a crucial role in fostering lasting connections among future leaders in space.
+=== <small>Workspace Management & Safety (WMS)</small> ===
+Workspace Management and Safety maintains and safeguards SSI's resources and members; responsible for managing a machine shop, cultivating an indoor herb garden, and adorning our 60-foot-tall bunker with inspiring space-themed murals, WMS transforms our designated areas into hubs of creativity and efficiency. Safety protocols are rigorously developed and implemented to ensure all activities, from handling dry ice to rocket launches, are conducted securely, preventing injuries and fostering a safe working environment. Additional, the SSIT segment of WMS is crucial to managing the organization's technological backbone by keeping our Wiki, website, and all digital infrastructure operational for the seamless function of all SSI's activities.
+=== <small>Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)</small> ===
+Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is dedicated to fostering the most inclusive and welcoming community within the space sector, with SSI leading by example. Through orchestrating quarterly leadership workshops, hosting talks and SSI Town Halls, and collaborating with engineering diversity organizations, we ensure SSI is an ever-adaptable space where everyone feels valued and supported. In addition to educational activities, DEI partners with EPE to organize self-care and movie nights, along with inviting speakers to discuss vital topics such as equity and representation in aerospace. DEI is responsible to making SSI not just a center of campus technological innovation, but also a leader in prioritizing ethics and diversity.
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