Head of Web
The Head of Web is responsible for maintaining the website content, server, and relevant certificates. In some years, they are also responsible for developing or maintaining the STAR mobile app.
They are contactable via [email protected], or as part of the whole tech team at [email protected].
Contents
Previous Heads of Web
| Year | Name | Position Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2009/10 | Walker Angell | Head of IT |
| 2012/13 | Matthew Dooler | Director of Web Development |
| 2013/14 | Matthew Dooler | Director of Web Development |
| 2014/15 | Chris O'Lenskie | Director of Web Development |
| 2015/16 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2016/17 | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2017/18 | Kieran Wallbanks | Head of Web |
| 2018/19 | Kieran Wallbanks | Head of Web |
| 2019/20 | Nirmal Rajesh | Head of Web |
| 2020/21 | Harris Hutchison | Head of Web |
| 2021/22 | Harris Hutchison | Head of Web |
Assistant Head of Web
Some committees may decide to appoint an assistant to the Head of Web. The responsibilities of the assistant are normally decided by the Head of Web. The assistant position was introduced in 2019/20, with applications opening in September, to allow new students to apply.
| Year | Name | Position Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Harris Hutchison | Assistant Head of Web |
In addition to the Assistant Head of Web, some committees may also include an extra web role, to increase the expertise within the web team. They are typically more focused on the server and major updates to the website.
| Year | Name | Position Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Kieran Wallbanks | Head of Development |
| 2020/21 | Kieran Wallbanks | Head of Development |
Handover
Intro
You’re now in charge of all things website (and computers).
Tasks
- When you first join committee, go through the website with the Station Manager and make a list of small features that need changing, or could be added.
- Keep the website up to date, including the interactive show schedule, the merch page, team page, and events list.
- Update Wordpress/plugins regularly.
- Embed show/committee application forms when needed.
- Regularly check that the website is functional across platforms, especially the audio stream.
- Try to improve the design and functionality of the website, Buzzbox, and studio computers.
- Actively find new features to implement on the main website and subdomains.
- Manage the STAR app.
- Work with the Head Technician to implement new features on the studio computers
- Manage the server
- Help the Station Manager to manage STAR email accounts on admin.google.com
- Split these tasks between yourself and your assistant.
Links
- IT Services info
- Stats: manage.standrewsradio.com/grafana
- More stats: manage.standrewsradio.com/icecast
- Mountain of stats: manage.standrewsradio.com/netdata
- Admin console: admin.google.com
- Wordpress: standrewsradio.com
- Archive: archive.standrewsradio.com
- listen., buzzbox., and studio. subdomains
- Server: digitalocean.com
- drive.google.com
Contacts
- Previous Head of Web, e.g. Nirmal Rajesh ([email protected])
- Kieran Wallbanks, Head of Web 2017-19: [email protected] (archive wizard)
- Tom Groves, Head of Tech 2017-19: [email protected] (procrastination wizard)
- Ryo Yanagida, Director of Audio Engineering 2013-14: [email protected] (everything wizard)
- IT Services: [email protected]