George Washington University Athletics
Summer Spotlight: Abby Carlin of Lacrosse
8/6/2020 11:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse, Student-Athlete Development
Rising senior is a Project Engineering Intern in the field of aerospace
You might say Abby Carlin's summer internship is out of this world.
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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.
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GWsports.com caught up with Carlin to find out more about her internship.
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What was the process for landing this internship? Were there any changes necessary to your plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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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.
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What is a typical day like in this internship?
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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!
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What have been the highlights of your internship so far?
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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.
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How does this fit into your career plans? What have you learned this summer that will help you going forward?
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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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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.
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GWsports.com caught up with Carlin to find out more about her internship.
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What was the process for landing this internship? Were there any changes necessary to your plans because of the COVID-19 pandemic?
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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.
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What is a typical day like in this internship?
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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!
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What have been the highlights of your internship so far?
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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.
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How does this fit into your career plans? What have you learned this summer that will help you going forward?
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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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