Hello my name is Victoria Tillman and I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, Texas.I am currently a senior and I believe my experience with APIT really boosted my engineering career.
I began my internship with the help of APIT in June 2016 and worked for another company for two months. I was able to gain a wide variety of engineering experiences. I was able to deal with clients first hand, and learn about day-to-day engineering operations. I got to go with clients to potential job sites and pre-existing sites to discuss concerns they had regarding the projects.
Another fantastic task I was given was to coordinate site visits. This way other interns and I could go to job sites that were currently being constructed, and get first hand experiences in seeing how engineering operations were carried out during the construction phase of our projects.
In addition to this I was able to acquire skills relating to project management. These abilities that I have obtained through the course of my internship have given me the boost that I need in order to progress as a professional engineer.
Lastly, I would like to mention that my time spent in Sydney, Australia was unlike anything I have ever experienced. I was able to be immersed in a unique culture, as well as participate in new and exciting experiences.
My time spent with this company was an amazing addition to not only my engineering knowledge, but also to my cultural understanding of different countries. I was able to work with people from all over the world and learn about different cultures. To any student thinking about interning here I would suggest to work hard and to enjoy your time.
Period of intern: 06/06/2016 – 29/07/2016