Dear UMBC Community,

We are pleased to announce that our first campus conversations are now scheduled and available on the UMBC Bold website. We will update the site regularly as our subcommittees continue to develop additional listening sessions. 

All sessions are open and any community member can attend any session. We do ask that as you participate you share reflections connected to the particular topic guiding the conversation. Sessions are offered in both in person and virtual formats. Please RSVP for your chosen session so we know how many community members to expect.

If you are unable to attend any of the sessions, or wish to share your feedback in writing, you can share using our online form.  

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for connecting with us and the rest of the UMBC Bold team.

Vandana Janeja, Chair and Professor of Information Systems

Michelle Scott, Professor of History

Greg Simmons, M.P.P. '04, Vice President for Institutional Advancement

UMBC Bold Committee Chairs

Name:  Vidit Hitesh Gandhi

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: John Staurulakis, LLC 

Position Title: Data Analyst Intern 

Major or Program: Information System

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. 

Generate weekly reports and create dashboards highlighting the KPI for the VPs and other leaders to review. Create tools to help the team track their billable hours and learn NetSuite and assist the team in implementing NetSuite. Documentation of the new inhouse tool being created to track the regulatory requirements. 

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

Got to know about it from a friend and applied with my resume directly to the hiring manager.

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

Personal Connection.

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

I got to work with people from different backgrounds who were passionate about data and working in this field. My team was very cooperative and encouraged when during my initial days and made me feel welcomed. I also got an opportunity to interact and learn from the leaders of the organization by attending various high level meetings. I got to learn a lot and gain valuable industry experience.

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

I helped the team in data management and data visualization. The kind of work I did and assisted my team helped the higher management make better informed decisions to help the clients and in turn increase the revenue. 

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

KEEP APPLYING! This is even more important for international students. Do not get demotivated after seeing a couple of rejections or ghosting. Keep working on your resume, talk to seniors and get it reviewed by them and UMBC career center.

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

“Work hard and be kind and amazing things will happen.” -Conan O’Brien 

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