Name:Gabriel Dennis II

Pronouns:He/Him

Semester of Internship: Summer 2024

Major:B.S Information Systems

Current Class Level:Junior

This semester I completed a(n)...:Internship

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site (Company/Organization Name):Boeing 

Location of the Organization (City, State):National Capital Region, USA

Title of position:Technical Project Manager intern

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

At The Boeing company I am a Technical Project Manager intern. Because of the size of Boeing, it has several departments spanning across multiple sectors. I work within Boeing's defense sector. My team specializes in providing analytical software & capabilities to our nation's various national agencies to support mission critical capabilities. 

I am responsible for vetting and sourcing 3rd party vendors to support my team's various task orders. My day-to-day responsibilities vary, but it usually follows the following tasks; log into the work computer and attend stand-up meetings to update the team on any progress of work completed within the last week. After the stand-up, I look into various vendors/software currently on the market that I believe could boost my team's capabilities. Next I spend time working on project timelines through Microsoft Project, to reflect current updates within the project. 

Since I also serve as the liaison between various vendors and my team, I end up spending sometime within vendor presentations and demos. I also gather all the weekly reports from all engineers apart from our various projects and compile it into one single report to be sent up to corporate and the customer. 

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

I applied to Boeing around the end of March. I found the job listing through LinkedIn 

What resources did you use to find your current experience?

UMBC Career Center, Career Fairs, Networking events (UMBC Connects, Info Sessions, Arts With a Purpose, etc.), Student Organizations/Scholar Groups, Handshake

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

What I have enjoyed the most about working at Boeing as a TPM intern, is the high-level of communication I have had with not only the management side of Boeing but the various customers we support & vendors we work with. 

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

Through my work at Boeing, I have made a tangible impact by streamlining operations, strengthening decision-making, and improving risk management for my company. All of which contribute to Boeing’s success in supporting national security and defense initiatives.

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

My best piece of advice I could give to another student seeking a similar internship is, even if you're not coding daily, understand technical concepts like the software development processes, and data analysis which will you more valuable, and learn how to interpret and communicate technical data, which is beyond crucial for this role.

Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.

What I enjoyed most about my position was the opportunity to bridge the gap between technical solutions and mission-critical decision-making, directly impacting national security operations. The Career Center played a key role in refining my resume and interview skills, helping me effectively communicate my technical and leadership experiences to land this opportunity.