Name: Daniel Sanchez-Mendoza

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: National Institute of Health, National Eye Institute, Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch

Position Title: Summer Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Current Class Level: Sophomore

Work Term: Summer 2019 

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

I was handling a temporary project looking into characterizing ZNF503 zebrafish mutants by CRIPSR CAS9 mutagenesis and identifying a viable male and female mutant to produce 100% mutant offspring. ZNF503 is a gene associated with optic coloboma, defects in eye development. Specifically, it causes the malformation of the optic fissure closure, which prevents a complete fusion of the optic cup that leads to blindness. My duties included setting up multiple breeding pairs on a weekly basis, collection of any embryos from the breedings, performing PCR to amplify the desired deletion mutation, and performing gel electrophoresis to identify any mutants and confirm whether the pair is viable to produce mutants. Afterwards, I set up some of the embryos for cryosectioning and, using those slides, I immunostained them with specific antibodies that are prevalent in the eye. 

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I heard about the internship last summer from my neighbor. He told me that the National Eye Institute has a DIVRO program focused on diversity in visual research and ophthalmology which sounded like an amazing opportunity for me. The application window ran throughout the winter where I applied sometime in February, and by late March I received an email with a position offer. 

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

Getting to know everyone at the branch and learning about the research that they have dedicated many years to. Much of this research has direct impact on human lives. 

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

Although my work was preliminary, it has provided the foundation for further studies down the line.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

Reach out and get connections with people in the area of research that interests you. Look into the research that the Private Investigators are working on to get an idea of their work and show similar interest when you reach out. Also, fill out the application early to get a better chance of getting a position.

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Pssst. The Career Center is going “On the Road” to the NIH National Eye Institute on October 25, 2019. Take a tour of the facility and hear about internship and future career opportunities. Transportation is provided, but an RSVP is required. You will receive confirmation of your registration prior to the trip date. Space is limited, so register early! More info: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/careers/events/65810

Name: Agatha Turyahikayo

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Apple

Position Title: Software Engineering Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Science Major, Music Minor

Current Class Level: Junior

Work Term: Summer 2019 

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

I was an intern on the Mail Team, which develops the Mail app for macOS and iOS. All of my work was under a non-disclosure agreement, but I was working on the Mail Frameworks team, which does all the backend engineering. I was working with the programming languages Swift and Objective-C. I also used Github to do source control related things, like pull requests and code review.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I went to the Grace Hopper Celebration, the world’s largest conference for women in tech, in September 2018 with a sponsorship from the Center for Women in Technology (CWIT). The conference has a big career fair, so I went to a ton of company booths and gave them my resume and elevator pitch. One of the engineers at the Apple booth gave my resume to her manager and by the end of the 3-day conference I had 2 technical interviews and was extended an internship offer. To prepare for the technical interviews, I did mock whiteboard interviews, practice problems on websites like Hackerrank and Leetcode, and read through a lot of a book called Cracking the Coding Interview. 

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

Learning about macOS and iOS development for the first time at Apple was a really unique opportunity, because I sat and worked alongside engineers who have worked at Apple for many years. These engineers have developed fundamental software features, frameworks, and paradigms that currently exist in Apple devices. I also enjoyed seeing the scale of the software development process at Apple, since it affects billions of active devices and millions of customers worldwide.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

I had all of the weight for making critical decisions for my intern project, so it allowed me to have a lot of freedom in how I chose to implement it.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

Apply to every internship you can. Bring a ton of resumes to career fairs and have an elevator pitch prepared. Talk to companies you don't think you have a chance with.

Connect with Agatha: agatha3@umbc.edu

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Name: Gabrielle Franks

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: I.M.P. / 9:30 Club

Position Title: Marketing Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Music Technology

Work Term: Summer 2019 

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

As an intern for 9:30 Club, I mainly conducted research regarding concert production with a focus on marketing and promotions. I assisted the promotions department in and out of the office, interacting with the music and fans alike; this included getting to work at tables for concerts at The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and Lincoln Theater! My favorite show that I attended through my internship was Billie Eilish at The Anthem.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?

I originally reached out to Matt Doherty - my supervisor, and the person who runs the internship program at the 9:30 Club - in March of 2019, and asked about any opportunities that they had for the summer. He was eager to send me all of the information and was happy to answer my questions about the position. Once I submitted my application, they took about 3 or 4 weeks to review it and emailed me with an offer for an interview. Following the interview, they emailed me after about a week to extend an offer for an internship position to me!

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization? 

The relaxed environment! There's not a very strict dress code, the faces in the office were always friendly, and I met some really interesting people through the program that I wouldn't have met otherwise.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

I contributed in various ways to the work that the office completed this summer, but I really enjoyed getting to create media content for the advertising team. I was able to create video montages to post online in order to promote various shows which was super fun and a great creative outlet for me. 

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience? 

Make friends! Making contacts is so important, especially in the marketing realm - reach out to people, invite them to coffee, and don't be afraid to make genuine connections with your peers!

Also, the Career Center has been a great resource as a student and as an intern. Getting feedback on resume building and receiving advice via email throughout the summer as an internship practicum student was super motivating and acted as a reminder for me to make sure I got as much out of this summer experience as possible.

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The FBI accepting Applications for a 10-week Paid Internship for Summer 2020.

For All Majors both undergrad and grad students.

For a complete job description, see job i.d. number 9309844 in UMBCworks.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 9/15/19

The FBI Honors Internship Program is a 10-week, paid internship for undergraduate and graduate college students. While exploring the FBI’s exciting career options, students will work side-by-side with FBI employees at an FBI Headquarters location or in one of our 56 field offices located across the country. This internship offers students an unmatched opportunity to help the FBI achieve its mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution. FBI hiring managers seek applicants from a wide range of majors. Selected interns will be placed in assignments based on their location preferences, educational background, skill sets, and unique life experiences.

Apply HERE