VECTOR is a CCNY student-led organization building software for real users.
VECTOR connects CCNY students with real clients who have real technical problems. Teams scope the project, build the software, and deliver something that works.
Teams build websites, dashboards, automations, and AI tools for businesses that actually need them — not hypothetical case studies.
Coursework teaches concepts. VECTOR teaches you how to scope work, communicate with a client, and ship software on a real deadline.
CS students lead technical execution. Business, design, architecture, and other students handle client relationships and product thinking.
Five boroughs. 200K+ small businesses. Most have no developer on staff and no budget for an agency — that's the gap VECTOR exists to fill.
Projects are scoped for part-time student schedules. Each one ends with a working deliverable the client actually uses — and a portfolio piece the student can point to.
A clean, mobile-ready site with contact form, basic SEO, and a layout the client can manage themselves.
Shopify setup with products, payment, and automations for a local retailer ready to sell online.
Scheduling for salons, studios, or clinics — calendar integration, confirmations, no phone tag.
Branded Mailchimp or Klaviyo templates, a welcome sequence, and a list that grows automatically.
Turn a client's spreadsheets into a live visual dashboard — sales, inventory, or key metrics at a glance.
An AI assistant embedded on a website to handle FAQs, bookings, and product questions 24/7.
A custom staff portal or CRM — built with Retool, AppSmith, or a lightweight Flask + React app.
Weekly or monthly reports delivered automatically — no manual work, no missed deadlines.
Connect Airtable or Notion to Zapier or Make — no more manual spreadsheet updates or data entry.
Replace paper forms and email chains with structured digital workflows — forms, approvals, notifications.
Auto-generate contracts, invoices, or intake packets from templates. A major time-saver for service businesses.
Monthly technical support for past clients — updates, bug fixes, small feature additions.
Every VECTOR project follows the same arc — leaving behind documentation, proof of work, and a deliverable both the client and student can point to.
Find a real operational pain point from a business, club, or local initiative.
Define the smallest useful version and clarify exactly what is out of scope.
Match students across engineering, design, product, and client communication.
Test the workflow with users, fix gaps, verify it solves the stated problem.
Case study, demo, and GitHub repo — documented, owned, and portfolio-ready.
VECTOR teams build focused, well-scoped software for NYC businesses. If you have a process that should be automated, data that should be visible, or a digital presence that doesn't exist yet — let's talk.
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VECTOR teams are CCNY students advised by faculty with industry experience. You get a clearly scoped project, a dedicated point of contact, and a finished deliverable.
Every project starts with a written scope document — deliverables, timeline, what's included, and what isn't.
VECTOR teams are based in New York City. They understand the market and are invested in the outcome because it goes in their portfolio.
Clients can stay on a monthly maintenance retainer for updates, fixes, and small additions.
Reach out and tell us what you're trying to solve. We'll scope it and get back to you within a few days.
Open to all CCNY students.
See what's currently being built, meet the team, and find out what roles are open.
Developer, designer, business analyst, or client liaison — every project team has room for different skills and majors.
Work a live project, ship the deliverable, document your work, and walk away with a concrete portfolio piece.
Reach out and we'll connect you with the right team and project.