Greetings members of the Fleet. I'm Admiral Turtle Jerrar, the incoming Internet Officer.
I have been involved with the Emperor's Hammer since 1997, where I started out as a pilot assigned to Sadhe Squadron in Wing V, SSSD Sovereign.
Since that time, I previously served in the roles of Internet Officer and Communications Officer, as well as assistant positions in the Internet,
Communications, and Operations offices. After an extended stint in the Reserves, I was excited to transfer back into an active role in May.
In my role of Internet Officer, I will be focusing on projects to improve our web presence and identity, particularly with regard to our
main web sites and database(s). While much of this work will often be out of sight of the membership, it is my goal to be responsive to the
ideas and suggestions of our club members. To this end, I welcome your feedback on the various projects that my office will be undertaking over the
coming months. Feel free to contact me directly any time.
I returned to the fleet for the purpose of working on a special project at the direction of the Fleet Commander. This project has been nicknamed
Minos Relevancy.
The project has several main objectives:
- Unify the main Emperor's Hammer and TIE Corps web sites and databases, implementing full support for the Dark Brotherhood and any
potential future subgroups, as well as cross-subgroup functions such as the Imperial University.
- Modernize the codebase and database backend. Refactor and/or recode as necessary to implement modern techniques and standards
that supports the continued maintenance of existing features, and eases implementation of new features and changes.
- Update the front end web site to present a user experience more consistent with modern sites, while maintaining and improving
on core functionality unique to our organization and critical to its operation.
To be clear, the intent is to update our existing system, not throw it out and replace it. The new site will use the existing
TIE Corps database, with transfer of certain features and data from the main Emperor's Hammer site. We are working to ensure that existing
functionality is not lost, but rather updated and improved.
The core project team currently consists of:
- TAC/AD Pickled Yoda, focusing on development of the new site and TAC integrations.
- IO/AD Turtle Jerrar, focusing on development of the new site and overall project coordination.
- FSE/HA Anahorn Dempsey, focusing on maintenance of the "live" TC site and testing of the development site.
Additionally, key decision makers including the FC and subgroup commanders are involved in discussions
regarding functionality requirements.
We are actively engaged in this project, with a goal of rolling out the initial version in the coming months. Additional features and updates
will follow the initial release. To avoid over-promising and under-delivering, I won't go into a great level of detail at this point. However, you
can expect periodic updates from me in the form of IO reports.
I can be reached as needed by way of e-mail (linked from my TIE Corps profile),
or Discord at turtlexiv#5752. I'm looking forward to this exciting time in the history of our club, as we look toward a new
Star Wars gaming platform, and see an influx of both returning and next-generation members.
TURTLE JERRAR
Admiral, Emperor's Hammer
Internet Officer
IO/AD Turtle Jerrar/CS-4/SSSD Sovereign
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