BDNet Corporate Networking<\/h3>\n
BDNet was the first company I interned for as an IT Intern in the summer of 2023. I am extremely grateful for this internship because it set me up to be who I am in IT development. Although I was passionate about IT, I didn’t know much about it, especially the foundation. Working for BDNet taught me the many skills necessary to be an IT professional and to succeed in the corporate world. BDNet is a managed service provider; we have clients, and to our clients, we provide a specific service; that service is managing their IT. We handled everything technology-related, from phones, TVs, computers, and tablets. Anything tech, you name it, we managed it. I learned<\/p>\n
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- Client communication<\/li>\n
- Inventory management<\/li>\n
- Proper creation and storage of documentation<\/li>\n
- IP Configuration<\/li>\n
- Computer onboarding and offboarding<\/li>\n
- Various hardware and software used to perform tasks and complete the job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Not only was BDNet an internship for me, but it was also a family. The workplace environment was one that I’d never experienced before and it set the bar in what I looked for in an employer. Having this experience allowed me to know that there are still companies and businesses out in the world that care about their employees.<\/p>\n
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<\/h1>\nSands Capital Management<\/h3>\n
Now that I had obtained all the foundational knowledge for IT, it was time to go in to my niche: Cybersecurity. For my second internship, I was looking for a position in Cybersecurity. In the summer of 2024, I\u00a0 found myself interning for Sands Capital Management as a Cybersecurity Intern. Sands Capital is an investment firm that invests on behalf of their clients. They are a well respected and known firm. I was excited for this role because I was able to get a real-life experience of what a Cyber Analyst does. As in intern for Sands, here is what I learned:<\/p>\n
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- Alert triaging and threat hunting<\/li>\n
- Monitoring security events and trends within the financial services industry<\/li>\n
- Created and sent spear-phishing emails to promote user cybersecurity awareness.<\/li>\n
- Assisted in projects including domain controller migration, DMZ takedown, security script refactoring, and honeypot creation.<\/li>\n
- Shadowed and worked closely with the head cybersecurity engineer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Working directly and shadowing under the head cyber engineer was definitely needed, not only was he able to teach me but I was able to ask any necessary questions. Once again the workplace environment was amazing. The head of the technology department was a well respected man who cared deeply for his employees.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nPersonal Development<\/h3>\n
My experience from various internships has allowed me to network and communicate with new people. I have been able to work with diverse individuals and build lasting relationships. I am preparing myself for the real world, and I know what needs to be done before I walk the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Internship Experience Throughout my university experience, I have made it a goal of mine to obtain internships for each summer that I am enrolled in college. So far, I have had the opportunity to work two internships, and I am hoping to obtain two more before graduation. On this page, I will share and reflect… <\/p>\n