Week 8: Never a Quiet Day

In my experience, there has always a period midway in an internship phase where my motivation is stifled by the imprecise direction of my work. I question the quality of my work and whether I am providing benefit for the company through my internship. This ultimately...

Week 7: The Engineering Nomad

Waking up three minutes before the bus was supposed to depart for work on Friday is never a pleasant experience, but when the rush to get ready and out the door (in the same time it takes to brew the corporate coffee in the office) is all said and done, all I could...

Week 6: Stimulated.

I was just recently video chatting with a friend back in the states, and it was incredible to hear about her new position as an ophthalmic technician in Boston. She described her busy work schedule, how she already had begun working with patients in as little as her...
Week 5: Manufacturing Knowledge

Week 5: Manufacturing Knowledge

My grandparents often ask me what I like designing as an engineer, but what they don’t realize is all the behind-the-scenes work that goes from conceptualizing a device idea to bringing it to market. I can understand their confusion, though. In my undergraduate...
Week 4: Don’t Stop Just Yet

Week 4: Don’t Stop Just Yet

(Bug Bite Counter: 56)   Here’s your weekly video recap of what GMI has been up to: DialOasis and Ziplines!   As I sit in the sunny, temperate climate of the central valley of Santa Ana, I can only look back and smile at all that our team has...