Internship Final Reflection

Did you meet your goals?

Yes, I kind of meet my goals because I wen there, I learned a little bit about architecture and I see how they work.

What are the most important things you’ve learned?

I've learned how to use the cad program, I still need to improved my skill on it.

In what ways have your grown?

I interact better with people that I'm not re3ally familiar with. I type faster and enjoy working better.

What were the highlights of your internship experience?

Working with Sketch up. Reading catalogues. Working on my project. Sometime, ordering magazines. Also joking around

If you can, describe a memorable moment or experience.What challenges did you overcome?

The first time I started using the CAD program I was amaze by it's potential. It was easy for me to get addicted to it, and willing to learned everything in it. That day was just a great day. I didn't encounter much challenges. My only challenge was figuring out in what category a magazine belong. And some of the magazines doesn't have contact info and I need to keep a data of it.To deal with these challenges I type the magazine name on the Internet and find all the info about them. Problem solve

What advice would you give a new intern at this site?What will you miss about your internship?

There's nothing to worry about, the people are very amiable. Just do your tasks, have fun with the work. If you have any questions feel free to ask anybody, they will be glad to respond you. It's a great internship, just have fun.

What will you miss about your internship?

I'll miss everything. My mentor, Adam and Amy. I'll miss working with Sketch Up. I'll miss watching them and learning from them. I'll miss Amy's jokes. I'll miss everything.

Interview thinking

1. Where did you go to college? For how long? Do you plan to go back to school?

Texas Christian University for about five years. And University of Texas for five years. I don't have in mind to go back to school

2. What was your major in college and what kind of degree do you earn?

I earned a degree in fine art and her major is architecture.

3. What got you involved in this field of work? What inspired you to do it?

I chose architecture because i after getting my degree in fine art, I didn't see myself doing that kind of work all my life. I tried to find something that would combined what I love to do which is art with something else. Architect looks like a perfect match. That's why I got involved in this field and I love it.

4. Why did you choose this job?

I chose this job because i admire the kind of worked Specht Harpman does.

5. How long have you worked here?

Almost two years

6. What do your duties include? Or What kinds of work does your job involve?

Construction drawing, Interact with clients and constructor. Supervise construction.

7. What are some of the challenges you have faced working here?

Clients constructor negotiation

8. What is the best part of your job?

Sketching

9. What is something you would like to change about your job?

I will like to do more community work, like churches, museum. Different types of work.

10. Did you work somewhere else before this job? Where? For how long? How was that similar/different?

Yes, I worked in a stain glass company two years and in an architectural firm for two months. They both in Texas. I didn't like the kind of worked they gave me. I didn't like it there.

11. What do you see as your future with this company?

I will probably leave and go work other firms

12. Do you enjoy the kind of work you do?

Yes

13. Do you plan to have your own firm one day?

Not yet, but I feel like this job is preparing me for it, because here have to work independently and make decisions.

14. How has having an intern helped your company or organization advance or progress?

Now I have well organize and update library. Also when you ask us questions, it make us go back and think about your prospective. Just like right now, these questions really make think about life.

15. What advice would you give to high school-aged interns (such as myself) getting ready for college and then the real world?

When I was in eleven grade it was really frustrating, I had to pick a major, decided
what college I want to go to. The advice I want to give is stay motivated, don't feel the pressure. Don't feel like it's the end of the world if you pick a major that you can't handle. You can always change major. Don't let yourself worried to much. Relax a little bit.

Thank you

Interview Thinking

You are going to interview someone at your internship. It can be your mentor or another co-worker as long as it is not another intern. Who will that be?

I will like to interview Amy

-What do I know about this person?
I know that she's an architect. She likes to have, enjoy life that's her passion. She's a good worker, she focus when it's time to focus. She had won some awards like the Paul Phillipe Cret Medal for her thesis work,she was also the recipient of the James Smyth Warner Memorial Prize, the Charles Merrick Gay Technology Award, and a Lewis E. Dales Traveling Fellowship. She went to college in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Architecture where she got her master degree. Amy is very amiable and fun to be around. She also enjoy playing ping pong, bolling, swimming, she's looking forward to learn surfing soon.

-What do I want to know about this person?
I want to know what is the greatest challenge she had faced during her career. I also want to know if college was very hard for her.

daily post synthesis

OLD: Orderin catalogues

OLD: Putting catalogues in their category

NEW: Design a comfortable phone booth

NEW: Design a stand bike handler for about ten bikes