Miguel B. - SBU Career Center

Name: Miguel B.
Major: Computer Engineering
Class:  U3
Internship Title: System Administrator 
Internship Site: Stony Brook University - Career Center

What was your role?
I manage and maintain over 30 computers, servers, and portable devices and electronics.

What was the most rewarding aspect of your internship/research experience?
The most rewarding aspect was being able to solve tons of problems on the daily, and always having an opportunity to improve my technical skills as well as my social skills.

What is/was one example of a challenge you faced? Why?
The job that I have allows me to face many challenges everyday, but my real fear and challenge is not being able to accurately solve problems timely and swiftly.

How has this experience affected your future plan?
This experience  allowed me to learn a lot from what I do and also give me the ability think outside the box and perform greatly in my future projects that I implement for other corporations.

Did you utilize any of the skills you learned from your classes for this experience?
Because I am a Computer Engineering major and I work here as a Systems Administrator, the problems that I deal with vary between hardware and software; so because I have direct affiliation with them, it gives me an ability to fully relate to my job.

What else did you learn? Additional comments?
Working at the Career Center not only has it given me the ability to perform, but it also has granted me access to all sorts of information that I never really had before. The Career Center is a gateway to information on what route one might take in life, and because I work here, I too am getting as much information/connection to what I want to do in life.