Intern of the Week: Gaurav Baser

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:44:10 -0400
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Name: Gaurav Baser

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Amtrak

Position Title: Ecommerce Developer Intern

Major or Program: Computer Science

Current Class Level: Master's Student

Work Term: Fall 2022

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

My day to day responsibility was to provide assistance in various software development projects for Amtrak.com using technologies and platforms such as Angular,Adobe Experience Manager,HTML CSS and debugged several developmental issues/defects.

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

Using LinkedIn, I discovered an open opening for this position and applied. After applying, I was called for an interview in 2-3 weeks.

Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?

LinkedIn or Other Social Media

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

The thing I enjoyed the most was the events that were organized by Amtrak to socialize with other interns that enhanced my soft skills.I learned a lot by working with lead software engineers got hands on technical knowledge.

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

I was working on crucial project cookie consent ,I dug out useful/critical insights for them

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

Keep applying, rejections will come but don't give up , and take a chance—the best things take time to come be patient and never quit in your life.

Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.

"At the end of the day,you put all the work in,and eventually it'll pay off.It could be in a year,it could be in 30 years.Eventually,your hard work will pay off"-Kevin Hart

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