About Us
Our Mission
DevelopIT's mission is about inspiring students to pursue their passions from an early age and helping them to fulfill their dream of becoming future leaders in the field of technology and computer science. We provide our students with the chance to become connected with the world of technology through hands-on learning in exciting lessons taught by fellow students and volunteers.
By joining DevelopIT, we hope students and young minds can have the opportunity to challenge themselves and participate in non-traditional knowledge-sharing in a collaborative environment outside of their normal classrooms. Additionally, through our student led model, we at DevelopIT are also committed to providing middle and high schoolers with an early chance to not only strengthen their leadership skills through spearheading their own school branches, but also contributing back to society through providing volunteer educational services to younger students. Together, the DevelopIT community will empower our students with the ability to discover their true potential as future leaders in the field of technology.
Who We Are
DevelopIT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is aimed to empower students who are interested in computer science to pursue their dreams. Our program is completely free, and students of all ages can be involved. Please see below for an introduction to our team. If you're interested in what we do, apply to be a part of us!
Core Leadership Team
Kevin Song
CEO and Founder
Kevin Song, Founder, CEO, and Poolesville HS Branch Manager of DevelopIT Inc., has had a passion for technology and computer science since an early age. He is a serial entrepreneur and currently also serves as the founder of a stealth mode Ed-tech startup. His favorite hobby has always been identifying and learning about the newest technological innovations and seeing how they affect and improve our everyday lives. Kevin has over 12 years of programming experience and is fluent in HTML, CSS, Arduino, Java, Javascript, and Python. Through DevelopIT, he hopes to spread his passion to younger underserved students, jumpstarting their interest in technology and preparing them to be the future leaders of this field.
Board of Directors and External Advisors
Becky Song
Chairperson of the Board
Becky Song is the Chairperson of the Board at DevelopIT.
She is also the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mazing Consulting, an international educational consulting company. Becky began her career in management consulting and has had extensive experience in providing business analytical services and designing effective solutions to support the business and operational strategy of her clients. She has served a portfolio of Fortune 500 companies, government and non-profit organizations, as well as international clients.
Becky obtained her B.A. from Vanderbilt University, where she studied Mathematics and Economics, and her MBA (specializing in entrepreneurship and finance) from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Personally, she is passionate about making a difference in the community, and is fluent in English, Chinese, and Spanish.
Xiuping Chu
Executive Technology Advisor
Xiuping Chu is the Executive Technology Advisor to the core leadership team at DevelopIT, and has over 30 years of experience in the technology and computer science field.
She is fluent in many different programming languages such as Java, HTML, SQL, C+, Oracle Database, and SAS. Xiuping has a passion for computer science and hopes to share this passion with developing tech leaders, inspiring them to pursue their interests in this field.
In her free time, she enjoys taking a dive into a new adventure through reading novels, watching movies, and listening to other people's stories.