Internship Opportunities (each year these vary slightly)

Previous Showcase Examples

Past Years Internship Reflections

Here are just a few reflections from past interns and their experiences:

"This week was my sixth and last week interning at RefleXion Medical. I am very sad to leave because I have learned so much, formed many new relationships, and enjoyed myself a lot. I learned that office life and paperwork can actually be enjoyable. Even though it was my last week, there was still work to be done. I created Table of Contents for four out of the five Alpha machines (2, 3, 4, and 5) and had to specify for every work order when it was last updated and if there were any changes requested. I also finished reviewing my second Alpha binder, Alpha 3. Besides the paperwork, I got to rehearse my Summer Internship Project in front of most of the NPI team before I presented on Thursday. They were all very supportive and gave helpful feedback. To top the week off, we had a few ice cream parties. I will miss everyone at RefleXion and the nurturing environment it has been. RefleXion is constantly changing and if I were to come back, it would not be the same. By next year, they will have a fully operating manufacturing facility and the company will be a lot bigger. I hope I can come back next year to see how RefleXion has grown!"

-Alexis Alburo, bioengineering student at UC Berkeley

"I have recently just completed my sixth and last week working at RefleXion. This was an unforgettable experience that exposed me to the medical device industry and have me work alongside engineers. Coming from the HABIT pathway, I first thought that this will be difficult, however I was introduced to a new workplace with welcoming people who explained and exposed me to the engineering environment. This past week was very calm and contained lots of DHR (device history records) work. I also attended a lunch and learn, an FDA meeting, practiced presenting my end of year presentation to my fellow colleagues, and had several ice cream parties! This experience would have never been the same without my supervisor and the entire NPI team.This internship has made me realize that I am more interested in the science and engineering field and I hope to come back one day and see the major changes to the company in the near future!"

-Isabel Dueñas, biology student at UC Santa Barbara

"Last week was my 6th and final week at OSIsoft. On Monday we were able to install our weight sensors into the snack bins and start collecting data. IT WORKED!!! We were a little behind schedule, but we got an entire day's worth of data to analyze. The week was full of preparing for presentations: one for the company and the one on Thursday. I learned so much at OSIsoft, Project Management, Risk Assessment, Organization,and more. The people at OSIsoft were incredibly accommodating and I had a wonderful time. Thank you Eden ROP for giving me this opportunity."

-Katrene Morozov, physics student at UC Santa Barbara

"I have just completed my final full week at EBMUD. It was a quiet week in the office because many of the team members were out in the field or attending a conference, however I was still given a few small tasks. For our Tuesday enrichment activity all of the interns attended a Board of Directors Meeting. In preparation for this, we each prepared a letter to our specific board member thanking them for allowing the internship program to continue. This meeting gave me a chance to observe the bigger picture of the company and how it functions outside my work unit. I also given a task regarding the job walk I went on last week. I went through EBMUD's maps and the maps produced by the county to find the number that corresponds with the tap, valve, or water main that will be affected by the street improvement project. I now feel very comfortable looking at the drawings and maps that are used for each project."

-Sydney Kundert, structural engineering student at UC San Diego

"I recently finished my 5th week as an Academic Program intern at OSIsoft. At the beginning of the week, we picked up where we left off and continued to work on sending data to the Academic Hub. After tackling the problem from multiple angles, we finally found a solution with the help of one the engineers who created the Academic Hub. Now that we could send our weight data to the server, the next step in our project was to connect multiple weight sensors to the Raspberry Pi and have them send data simultaneously. We were able to complete the coding and send data from the 2 sensors we had to the Academic Hub, but we didn’t have the rest of the sensors at the time. When we received the other load cell weight sensors, we worked on assembling them and extending the wires to reach the Raspberry Pi from a distance. When we weren’t working on our project, we met with OSIsoft employees and discussed their role in the company. They also gave us advice about important skills for this field of work and interviewing for jobs. We also met with a recruiter from OSIsoft who provided us with some tips about improving our LinkedIn profiles."

-Kiran Bhat, computer science student at Stanford University