Name: Andres-Sebastian Melendez Munoz
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Romana Corporation
Position Title: Collection Assistant
Major or Program: Art History with a concentration in Renaissance Art
Current Class Level: Senior
Work Term: Summer 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
A lot of my job is organizing how we run the day-by-day stuff, but it is also making people comfortable with how easy it is to navigate our platforms and art shows. Artists and curators often sit on a high horse, and part of my job is showing potential buyers that it can be cool, easy, and relaxed when interacting with private sellers.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
Networking is your best friend and don't be vain, ask for help. There is always something to learn. Never cut yourself short, there ain't a damn thing you can't do.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
Dealing art internationally seems so foreign to many of us. There is often a kind of mystery that shrouds it because of the scandals and large sums of money often involved. We also tend to have a glamorous idea of it due to movies. It can be glamorous but it really is like working for a local art place with more hurdles. We need to make sure the art gets on a plane or ship safely and gets through security and gets to where it is going in one place. I just love the challenges.
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Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Ardent Privacy Internship
Position Title: Machine Learning Intern
Major or Program: Data Science
Current Class Level: Master’s Student
Work Term: Summer 2022
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
I work in the field of data privacy, which includes defining how sensitive a set of data is and then using various techniques to safeguard it. I was given small projects during my internship's initial phase. The projects involved working with software engineers and product managers, doing research, creating data models, or normalizing data. During this time, I got to know the workflow and the product. Later on I was assigned to projects which were aligned with the machine learning pipeline which included understanding business scenarios, collecting data, preprocessing data, building predictive models and evaluating them on the data. Currently, I am working on how we can improve the model and also optimize them. I think that this is a wonderful opportunity for me to learn and gain professional experience.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I applied for the position through UMBCWorks. I got my resume reviewed from the Career center. After a week, I received an email for an interview from Ardent Privacy. I prepared myself for the interview and I could clear the rounds.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
My current position is perfect for an entry-level position. During my masters, I am fortunate to work with the creative team, and I've learnt so much from them. In addition to encouraging me to adopt a team attitude that I believe has been really beneficial to me personally. I'm ready to take on a new challenge where I can truly demonstrate my abilities and develop as a data science graduate
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
For me feedback is very important. I was eager to work and when I got this opportunity, I wanted to prove myself. I would attend the standup calls regularly and worked on the tasks those were aligned for me sincerely, ask for feedback from the team whether I could provide them with useful solutions. I also tried to assist in the other teams where I could apply my previous work experience.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
As per my opinion, search for a company or a role where you will get to learn and apply your academic knowledge in the practical scenarios. Apply as early as possible and prepare your resume well. Most of the time in the interviews, you will get questions on your past experience and projects. Be specific on the technology you have worked on.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
I am really thankful to the Career Center, especially Jen. She helped me with my resume and also with my CPT process and how and what I should expect in the interviews. She gave me a very thoughtful suggestion to prepare different resumes for different positions that I am aiming for.
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