Online Event “Open New Horizons with Sigma Software University”
On September 11, first-year students of the FOET Department, led by Associate Professor Elena Linnyk, took part in the online event Open New Horizons with Sigma Software University. The meeting was aimed at introducing young people to current trends in the IT industry and opening new opportunities for their professional development.
During the event, the following speakers shared their experience:
– Volodymyr Yantsov, L&D Program Manager – outlined the main directions of IT development today, the role of artificial intelligence, and the key knowledge students need at the beginning of their professional journey.
– Yordana Shovheniuk, Junior UI/UX Designer at Sigma Software – spoke about her internship at Sigma Software University and her subsequent career path in the company’s design team.
– Vladyslav Biletskyi, Senior Software Developer at Sigma Software – shared his professional growth story from intern to Senior Developer, as well as practical advice for students.
The event was moderated by Olha Levchenko, L&D Program Manager at Sigma Software.
Students received valuable recommendations, including:
– the importance of trying different roles and making use of internships, volunteering, and hackathons;
– the need to understand the purpose of one’s actions before choosing methods and tools;
– applying SOLID principles in programming as a foundation for flexibility and code quality.
In addition, a prize draw was held among participants who shared feedback on the event.
Through such initiatives, the PFEE Department supports the integration of students into the modern IT community and helps them on their path to future careers.
Since optoelectronics and programming are now inseparable components of advanced technologies, our students are expected to navigate IT trends confidently and combine knowledge from different fields.
