Summer Spotlight: Abby Carlin of Lacrosse

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You might say Abby Carlin's summer internship is out of this world.

Carlin, a GW lacrosse rising senior, is gaining hands-on experience in the field of aerospace as a Project Engineering Intern at Danbury Mission Technologies in Danbury, Conn. The Systems Engineering major has learned quite a bit over the past two months about the daily challenges and opportunities presented in such a cutting-edge industry.

GWsports.com caught up with Carlin to find out more about her internship.

What was the process for landing this internship? Were there any changes necessary to your plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic?

I applied and was accepted in early February, so COVID did not have an effect on the hiring process. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be working in-person. The office takes many precautions to keep us all safe.

What is a typical day like in this internship?

I work as a Project Engineering Intern, so a lot of my work involves managing teams and specific parts of engineering projects. Unfortunately, I cannot say much more about the projects. It is confidential information!

What have been the highlights of your internship so far?

I learn something new every day and work alongside great people! I have been given important tasks for real projects and am getting an amazing hands-on experience.

How does this fit into your career plans? What have you learned this summer that will help you going forward?

I am very interested in the field of aerospace and am learning a ton about it this summer. One main takeaway that will help me in the future is that it is okay to ask questions or ask for help!

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