diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm
index 3278ee98bfd..0318373fcd9 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/synths/code/bodyparts/internal_computer/internal_computer.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 	max_idle_programs = 3
 
-	max_capacity = 64
+	max_capacity = parent_type::max_capacity * 2
 
 /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/synth/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
@@ -18,6 +18,22 @@
 	if(!istype(loc, /obj/item/organ/brain/synth))
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_QDEL
 
+	//this code has to be called at a delay because the required data (synth owner's job) is null when initialized
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/item/modular_computer/pda/synth, post_initialize)), 1 DECISECONDS)
+
+/obj/item/modular_computer/pda/synth/proc/post_initialize()
+	var/obj/item/organ/brain/synth/brain_loc = loc
+	var/mob/living/carbon/owner = brain_loc?.bodypart_owner?.owner
+	if(istype(owner))
+		var/obj/item/modular_computer/pda/job_pda = SSjob.get_pda_type_by_job(owner.job)
+		if(istype(job_pda))
+			starting_programs += job_pda.starting_programs
+			var/obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/head_pda = job_pda
+			if(istype(head_pda))
+				starting_programs += head_pda.head_programs
+			install_default_programs()
+		QDEL_NULL(job_pda)
+
 /* Action for opening the synthbrain computer */
 /datum/action/item_action/synth/open_internal_computer
 	name = "Open persocom emulation"
diff --git a/modular_zubbers/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm b/modular_zubbers/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm
index 46524fc1250..45d4346b466 100644
--- a/modular_zubbers/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm
+++ b/modular_zubbers/code/controllers/subsystem/job.dm
@@ -10,3 +10,91 @@
 			JOB_HEAD_OF_SECURITY = 8,
 			JOB_BLUESHIELD = 9
 		)
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/job/proc/get_pda_type_by_job(job_name)
+	switch(job_name)
+		if(JOB_ASSISTANT)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda
+		if(JOB_PRISONER)
+			return null
+		if(JOB_CAPTAIN) // HEADS
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/captain
+		if(JOB_CHIEF_ENGINEER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/ce
+		if(JOB_CHIEF_MEDICAL_OFFICER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/cmo
+		if(JOB_HEAD_OF_PERSONNEL)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/hop
+		if(JOB_HEAD_OF_SECURITY)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/hos
+		if(JOB_QUARTERMASTER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/quartermaster
+		if(JOB_RESEARCH_DIRECTOR)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/heads/rd
+		if(JOB_BLUESHIELD)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/blueshield
+		if(JOB_NT_REP)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/nanotrasen_consultant
+		if(JOB_WARDEN) // SEC
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/warden
+		if(JOB_DETECTIVE)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/detective
+		if(JOB_SECURITY_OFFICER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/security
+		if(JOB_SECURITY_OFFICER_MEDICAL)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/security
+		if(JOB_CORRECTIONS_OFFICER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/security
+		if(JOB_STATION_ENGINEER) //ENGI
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/engineering
+		if(JOB_ATMOSPHERIC_TECHNICIAN)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/atmos
+		if(JOB_ENGINEERING_GUARD)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/engineering
+		if(JOB_TELECOMMS_SPECIALIST)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/telecomms
+		if(JOB_SCIENTIST) // SCI
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/science
+		if(JOB_ROBOTICIST)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/roboticist
+		if(JOB_GENETICIST)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/geneticist
+		if(JOB_SCIENCE_GUARD)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/science
+		if(JOB_CARGO_TECHNICIAN) // CARGO
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/cargo
+		if(JOB_SHAFT_MINER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/shaftminer
+		if(JOB_BITRUNNER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/bitrunner
+		if(JOB_CUSTOMS_AGENT)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/cargo
+		if(JOB_BARTENDER) // SERVICE
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/bar
+		if(JOB_BOTANIST)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/botanist
+		if(JOB_COOK)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/cook
+		if(JOB_CHEF)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/cook
+		if(JOB_JANITOR)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/janitor
+		if(JOB_CLOWN)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/clown
+		if(JOB_MIME)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/mime
+		if(JOB_CURATOR)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/curator
+		if(JOB_LAWYER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/lawyer
+		if(JOB_CHAPLAIN)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/chaplain
+		if(JOB_PSYCHOLOGIST)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/psychologist
+		if(JOB_BARBER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda
+		if(JOB_BOUNCER)
+			return new /obj/item/modular_computer/pda/bar
+		else
+			return null
+