Merge pull request #68 from dcsil/2025/fall/vicky_init

init vicky fall csc491 changes

Author: Buktoria

README.md

@@ -78,23 +78,34 @@ You will also need a [GitHub account](https://github.com/join).
 
 ## Lecturer
 
-Hello! My name is Michelle, and you can reach me at michelle.arkhangorodsky[at]mail.utoronto.ca.
+Hello! My name is Victoria, and you can reach me at victoria.bukta[at]mail.utoronto.ca.
+Note: I am still in the process to getting my email setup. In the mean time you can reach out to at vickybukta37[at]gmail.com.
 
-By day, I'm a Staff Software Engineer at dbt Labs, where I am the technical lead of the dbt Core open source project — a data transformation framework at the heart of the data analytics platform thousands of companies, including several from the Fortune 500, that is leveraged by a community of roughly 100,000 (and counting!) data practitioners.
+I currently work at Databricks, which is a data and AI company, as a Member of Product Staff. I don't have a realy title at the moment, but basically it means that I work as a Product Manager. 
 
-Prior to dbt Labs, I was a Staff Software Engineer at Shopify, building and advancing Shopify’s data platform capabilities - from telemetry and ingestion, all the way through to data transformation and visualization. During that time, I was also a Founding Engineer at Homecoming Health, a wellness platform designed for therapists to deepen their work with clients and simplify the administration of their practices.
+You may be wondering, why is a product manager teaching this course? Well I actually come from a technical background and now working in Product I am uniquely positioned with the skills to bring technical products to market.
 
-I get to call myself a proud alumnus of the University of Toronto, having completed both my BSc (Computer Science) and MScAC (Masters in Applied Computing) there. You can view my Github at [https://github.com/MichelleArk](https://github.com/MichelleArk) and my [LinkedIn Profile here](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelle-ark).
+A bit about me.
+
+Before Databricks I worked at Shopify where I was a Staff Engineer and then an Engineering Manager. I have run and build technical projects in the data engineering space. I left Shopify to join a startup called Tabular with the founders of the Apache Iceberg project, which originated at Netflix. I worked there as a Product Manager. We were then aquired in 2024, so here I am.
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+I am a alumnus of the University of Toronto where I studied Computer Science with interested in AI and Operating Systems. I believe my operating systems background uniquely positioned me in the big data space. Everything is a systems problem and can broken down into core algorithms and methodology that we learn in our theory courses. Grab time with me and I'm happy to chat more!
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+I have also been in a students in this very CSC491 class, and I was a TA years back. I'm happy to be back, and this time bringing some of my product background into the course.
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+You can view my linked in and Github bellow.
+- https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-bukta/
+- https://github.com/Buktoria
 
 _All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of current or former employers_.
 
 ### Office Hours
 
-Office hours are by appointment. Please email me at michelle.arkhangorodsky[at] mail.utoronto.ca, though messaging me on DCSIL's Slack group is more likely to get a response.
+Office hours are by appointment. Please email me at victoria.bukta[at]mail.utoronto.ca.
 
 ## Time and Location
 
-Class is on Wednesday from 6-9PM EST. If you are not in a time zone that aligns with EST, please let me know early!
+Class is on Thursdays from 6-9PM EST. 
 
 - If we are in person, we will meet in the [DCSIL Lab in Gerstein Library](./other_pages/map.md)
 - If we are online, we will meet on Zoom
@@ -111,4 +122,4 @@ Please [submit an issue](https://github.com/dcsil/CSC491/issues/new) on this rep
 
 That said, remember that your changes or concerns aren't guaranteed to be addressed how you want. I (the instructor) have the final say.
 
-If you prefer to speak privately, please email me or message me on Slack.
+If you prefer to speak privately, please email me.

assignments/README.md

@@ -6,18 +6,19 @@ There are a number of assignments that make up your final grade, the weights are
 <!-- OVERVIEW START -->
 
 
-| Assignment | Description | Weight | Submission Location | Due Date |
-| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| [Assignment 1](../assignments/a1.md)  | A1 - Team Introduction, Team Setup | 2% | repo | January 13, 2025 |
-| [Assignment 2](../assignments/a2.md)  | A2 - Team Exploration - Bias and Diversity Reflection | 4% | repo | January 20, 2025 |
-| [Assignment 3](../assignments/a3.md)  | A3 - Tech Choices, Architecture Diagram, Roadmap | 12% | repo | February 03, 2025 |
-| [Assignment 4](../assignments/a4.md)  | A4 - UX Research w/Prototype, Roadmap Updates | 8% | repo | February 16, 2025 |
-| [Assignment 5](../assignments/a5.md)  | A5 - Dev Env, Test Infrastructure, & Production Setup | 8% | repo | March 03, 2025 |
-| [Assignment 6](../assignments/a6.md)  | A6 - Class Demos | 6% | class | Multiple Due Dates |
-| [Software](../assignments/a7.md)  | Software | 40% | repo | April 09, 2025 |
-| [Participation, Teamwork, and Communication](../assignments/participation_teamwork.md)  | Participation, Teamwork, and Communication | 20% | N/A | Multiple Due Dates |
-| [Bonus Assignment](../assignments/bonus.md) (Bonus) | Bonus Assignment | 2% | Blog Platform + Link on Quercus | March 28, 2025 |
-| | **Total** | 100% (+2%) | | |
+| Assignment | Description | Weight | Method | Submission Location | Due Date |
+| :---- | :---- | :---- | :---- | :---- | :---- |
+| [A1](../assignments/a1.md) | Team Introduction, Team Setup | 2% | Written | Repo | Sept 8th |
+| [A2](../assignments/a2.md) | Team Exploration \- Bias and Diversity Reflection | 2% | Written | Repo | Sept 17th |
+| [A3](../assignments/a3.md) | CUJ \+ Demo Present a critical user journey | 6% | Presentation \+ Written | Inclass and repo | Repo Submission \- Sept 24 Demo \- Sept 25 |
+| [A4](../assignments/a4.md) | Initial Project Roadmap Product Definition Milestone breakdown Code release pipeline | 9% | Written | Repo | Repo Submission \- Oct 1 Demo \- Oct 2 |
+| [A5](../assignments/a5_6_8_9.md) | Class Demo 1 \- 5 min demo Roadmap Update | 8% | Written \+ presentation | Inclass and repo | Repo Submission \- Oct 8 Demo \- Oct 9 |
+| [A6](../assignments/a5_6_8_9.md) | Class Demo 2 \- 5 min demo Roadmap Update | 8% | Written \+ presentation | Inclass and repo | Repo Submission \- Oct 15 Demo \- Oct 16 |
+| A7 | Competitive CUJ (critical user journey) | 6% | Written \+ presentation | Inclass and repo | Repo Submission \- Nov 5 Demo \- Nov 6 |
+| [A8](../assignments/a5_6_8_9.md) | Class Demo 3 \- 5 min demo Roadmap Update | 8% | Written \+ presentation | Inclass and repo | Repo Submission \- Nov 12 Demo \- Nov 13 |
+| [A9](../assignments/a5_6_8_9.md) | Class Demo 4 \- 5 min demo Roadmap Update | 8% | Written \+ presentation | Inclass and repo | Repo Submission \- Nov 19 Demo \- Nov 20 |
+| FINAL | Final Software Software 50% Presentation 20% Live Demo  Architecture Outline learns and pivots Poster Project 20% Interactive demo Reflection 10% Individual | 40% | Written \+ presentation | Repo, Live Presentation, Live poster project | Repo Submission \- Nov 25 Demo \- Nov 26 |
+|  | Participation, Teamwork, and Communication   Best 4/6 Attendance and asking questions. | 3% |  | In class participation (individual) | CUJ 1, Competitive CUJ 1, 4 Product Demos |
 
 <!-- OVERVIEW END -->
 

assignments/a2.md

@@ -17,8 +17,10 @@ You will be expected to work together and submit this assignment as a team. Anyo
 - [What is the purpose of this assignment?](#what-is-the-purpose-of-this-assignment)
 - [Diversity](#diversity)
 - [Submission](#submission)
-- [Questions or Concerns](#questions-or-concerns)
+    - [Release Body](#release-body)
+- [Questions or Concerns?](#questions-or-concerns)
 - [Rubric](#rubric)
+  - [Rating Scale](#rating-scale)
 
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@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ Diversity is a very broad term and encompasses a lot of areas, both broad and ni
  - Sexual Orientation
  - Nationality
  - People with Disabilities
- - Immigrantion Status
+ - Immigration Status
  - Religious Identity
  - Level of Education