Texas Instruments

My gig at Texas Instruments was my first ever internship. Thus, I was actually woefully prepared for it. But as it turns out, not much is actually expected of a college sophomore.

I learned a multitude of things that summer, not the least of which was that Dallas people don't know how to drive. The true rigidness of a corporate job was also somewhat gently instilled within me. I learned about deadlines, sprints, how badly internal tools are documented; but perhaps most importantly, I learned how to survive this jungle.

Qualcomm

Second times the charm; DV at Qualcomm! This was a big boy internship. I was ready to get things done, network, and conquer the world. What I was actually met with was a mostly empty office, a natural consequence of a 3 day WFH schedule. This desolation of course doesn't speak to the technical rigor of the internship, but perhaps resulted in me working with more independence than I would have liked.

Incidentally, this was also the summer I truly fell in love with Austin. I was at a somewhat tumultuous time in my life, and with relatively more free time on hand compared to during the semester, I turned to exploring the city, which kept me grounded.

Arm

I accepted a gig with Arm for this summer. Unbeknownst to me at the time, this is located in San Diego. Therefore I shall soon make the pilgrimage to California, the state of controversies. Perhaps I will remember to update this page afterwards, when I need to find a real job.