This summer Joshua Paine, an Electrical Engineering and Math major senior at Sonoma state university, completed his internship at Keysight Technologies.
"During my summer internship at Keysight Technologies my projects involved automating the calibration process in a handheld analyzer called Fieldfox. In order to accomplish this, I had to learn Lua, a coding language that was completely new to me. I also had to learn more about application programing interface (API), as well as the standard commands for programable instruments (SCPI) commands, both of which were essential to complete the project," explained Joshua.
Considering all the restrictions and limited access to the buildings at Keysight Technologies completing this project initially seemed unthinkable! "Soon I learned that my biggest resource was my team! Everyone in the team was incredibly understanding and helpful. I had great mentors. With their continuous support and assistance I was able to compete my projects before the end of summer!" Joshua recalls.
"Joshua has been an amazing intern this year. This has really not been a typical year for interns and his flexibility and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done has been exceptional," noted Christopher Rich, a Product Support Manager at Keysight Technologies.
So, what is Joshua’s advice to other students seeking summer internship opportunities? "If you are interested in finding an internship position, I recommend being persistent. Expand your network and knowledge and meet more contacts who could help get you. Keysight Technologies does a lot of outreach at SSU; make sure you show up during these events," says Joshua.