by Michael | Jul 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past week of work flew by! As I expected, the four-day work week was quite busy. My projects have really been picking up, with multiple deadlines quickly approaching. The most recent team project I was put on has been in progress since May, and was promised to be...
by Michael | Jul 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Erica, Jeannette, and I are just returning from our three-day beach vacation in Manuel Antonio, coming back to San Jose rested, relaxed, and ready to make the most of the last three weeks of our internships. If the next three weeks are anything like this past work...
by Michael | Jul 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
We are now more than halfway through our time here in Costa Rica! This week, the GMI students and I took a break from our internships and participated in the Medical Technology Innovation short course taught by Rice professors, Dr. Richardson and Dr. Wettergreen. The...
by Michael | Jul 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past week at work was tough. I got through it, but there were bumps along the road that made the week a little frustrating at times. The biggest bumps were caused by rifts in communication. Communication is key, especially when working with others as a team....
by Michael | Jul 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
Working in manufacturing engineering these past few weeks has definitely put me outside of my comfort zone. The medical technology discussed at work is all familiar, but the jargon and approach to solving manufacturing problems still seems a bit foreign to me,...
