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Name:Swetha Sridhar

Internship, Co-op or Research Site:Broadcast Sports International

Position Title:Technical Writer Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s):Engineering Management

Current Class Level:Master's Student

Work Term:Spring 2021

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

My day-to-day responsibilities include,

- Working with government and private licensing and sanctioning bodies to obtain the

necessary licensing and product certifications.

- Work with engineers, manufacturing department and field support staff to manage the flow of information among project workgroups during development and testing.

- Study existing product and product prototypes and talk with product designers and developers.

- Responsible for managing the consistency of technical content and its use across departments including

product development, manufacturing, marketing, and customer relations.

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

I submitted my application in November, 2020 and heard back from the employer in the last week of December, 2020. The career center's manual guide helped me update my resume, and gave good insights in answering the interview questions.

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

My position involves working with the entire engineering department to study and document the designs and prototypes which I enjoy the most.

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

This work is a learning environment for me as the manager, and the engineers are very encouraging and supportive. This in-turn is helping make a great impact through my work.

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

I suggest all the students to not just apply for the roles but also build connections with the members in various fields.

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