ALUMNUS & PAST INTERN IS MENTOR
BOEING ENGINEER PAYING IT FORWARD
TechalumnusDanielMartinez(CSEE‘17),completedaBoeing summerinternshipin2016,priortohissenioryear.Now,Daniel, whoisasatelliteproductionengineeratTheBoeingCompany, hasvolunteeredasamentortothisyear’sclassofinterns.
AftergraduatingfromtheTechin2017,DanielattendedCal Poly,Pomona,whereheearnedabachelor’sdegreeinElectrical Engineeringandamaster’sdegreeinEngineeringManagement. PriortojoiningBoeingfulltime,Danielworkedinengineer manufacturingatNorthropGrumman.
Werecentlyaskedhimafewquestionsabouthimself,hiscareer andthevalueofprofessionalinternships.
WhatissomethingpositivefromyourBoscoTechdaysthatwill staywithyou?
All the advice, knowledge, and exposure that was gained through the various unique events, classes, assemblies, and presentations.
I don’t think one specific thing stayed with me, rather the experience and collection of events have stayed with me.
Whatextracurriculars,clubs,activitieswereyouinvolvedinattheTech?
I was involved in the Ambassadors program, JV basketball and varsity soccer.
Howdidyouknowwhichareaofengineeringyouwantedtopursue?
I was fascinated with electronics while growing up. I would use technology often such as computers, phones, video games, and radios.
HowvaluablewasyourBoeinginternship,andwhy?
The Boeing internship is the reason I am working for them today. The internship program was a unique experience that one could not even think of a value that it was worth. I learned more about my career, life decisions, and education than any course I took in college.
Whatwassomethingvaluableyoutookfromtheinternshipexperience?
Career, engineering position qualifications/requirements, formal communication, presentation, day-to-day activities, understanding the levels of management, life decisions, school and social life balance, managing finances, education, exposure to different engineering disciplines, learning industry practices, and learning satellite and space topics.
