Chapter 9 Interesting Projects Up for Grabs
We always had and should aim at having exciting things to do. Those things do not necessarily have to be task or policy-related. They can be the initiatives that you think might benefit you, the team, or TLC in the long run. The interpretation of what helps the team or the agency can be broad. A regular potluck can build team spirit and encourage cooperation. As a result, overall productivity might improve. Here are some of the existing things that you can take on and become a point person on it:
9.1 TLC Open Data Coordinator
Local law requires us to comply with open data requirements that necessitate we move all machine-readable data on our website to Open data. I am not sure if we got a 100% committed point on this—Ted Metz from Policy and Melissa Cintron from Legal cover the role now. The role will require coordinating our data uploads to the open data city server, answering follow-up questions from outside the agency, and fixing data problems using programming skills. It is a good chunk of responsibility and an additional title on your resume. It should allow you to build valuable connections across the city agencies and access city open data-related events.
9.2 TLC Data Blog
To develop talent internally at TLC and increase the public’s knowledge of taxi affairs, the Policy and External Affairs team contributes to the TLC medium data blog. Anyone can post, and all postings must go through an approval process with the Assistant Commissioner of Data & Tech and the current deputy commissioner of Public Affairs. The blog can be accessed through our website as well at:
https://medium.com/@NYCTLCYour responsibilities will include: - Aggregating ideas for potential posts. - Tracking progress from the content creators. - Liaising with HR to get them published and promoted.
9.3 TLC Data Meetup
This project aims to build cooperation across the agency, develop talent, and let leadership know what we are capable of. The role will require encouraging people to participate, accumulating ideas, coordinating schedules, maintaining the existing ‘data meetup’ app. This role is both challenging and rewarding. It is a recurring event that assembles data, programming, and transportation enthusiasts across the agency to present exciting things that they work on and show off their technical skills.
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