![]() ![]() So, while I did like engineering projects and stuff like that in like elementary and high school, it really started for me in college. So how has your engineering experience helped you prepare for, for doing all that, to going all around the different sites and, you know, having your signature on there that says, yeah, this is, this looks pretty good from my perspective, because I’m an engineer? Host: And yeah, and you get to see it all. So, there’s some really cool things going on, on center. Since I’m actually able to go on center and see each thing in person, I’m able to see the different projects that the different divisions and matrixes are all taking part in and I think it’s a really amazing thing. But the really cool thing about this position is that it’s unique in the fact that it allows me to see projects from all across the space center, particularly during the walkdowns and condition assessments. The other half would be conducting condition assessments on the center, and by that, I mean I go onto center and pretty much just look over the mechanical equipment, make sure everything is functioning appropriately, you know? Besides that, I also evaluate the associated documentation for each project, such as like cost estimates, comments, RFIs (request for information) things along those lines. ![]() A big chunk of the work I do really consists of reviewing design documents, specifications, things like that, for the equipment. You know, ranging from piping, heating systems, ventilation systems, things like that anything that really allows the facilities on center to function appropriately. ![]() So, what this role really pertains to is all the mechanical engineering aspects of the building on-site. I landed the NASA internship program for Pathways in January, and I’m a part of the construction and facilities branch. I’m a third-year mechanical engineering student at the University of Central Florida. So, like you said, my name is Jaden Chambers. Jaden Chambers: Thanks for having me, Gary. Tell us a little bit more about yourself, where you are, and you know, some of that, your major, that sort of thing. Each of you have the benefit of, of being in this world already, having a little bit of an experience. ![]() We’re trying to give the full internship perspective and this one is going to be focused mainly on - OK, so you got the, you nailed the NASA gig, you’re at NASA right now how do you stand out? How do you become successful so that you can land that full-time position? So, that’s what we’re going to be going through today. Happy National Intern Day! This is an exciting topic for us to be tackling. Host: Jaden, Leah, and Kelly, thank you so much for coming on Houston We Have a Podcast, today. So, here’s how the next generation is making their mark on the space industry. So, joining me is Jaden Chambers, a Pathways intern at the Kennedy Space Center Leah Davis, Pathways intern here at the Johnson Space Center and Kelly Smith, a student mentor here at the Johnson Space Center. Today we’re bringing in some successful students and a mentor, which, at least at NASA, is a full-time employee at NASA that’s there to help guide the interns through their journey at NASA. From there, what can you do to stand out, be successful, and maximize your chances to land that full-time gig? That’s what today’s episode is all about. By the way, Happy National Intern Day! So, let’s say you actually landed an internship. On this show, we bring in the experts sometimes we bring in the folks who will become the experts. Gary Jordan (Host): Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 206, “How to be a Successful Intern.” I’m Gary Jordan and I’ll be your host today. This episode was recorded on June 14, 2021.Ĭheck out our collection of intern podcasts for National Intern Day! On Episode 206, NASA interns Jaden Chambers and Leah Davis join student mentor Kelly Smith to discuss the experience of being a NASA intern and what it takes to stand out. Learn more about how the work being done will help send humans forward to the Moon and on to Mars in the Artemis program. Listen to the brightest minds of America’s space agency – astronauts, engineers, scientists and program leaders – discuss exciting topics in engineering, science and technology, sharing their personal stories and expertise on every aspect of human spaceflight. “Houston We Have a Podcast” is the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center from Houston, Texas, home for NASA’s astronauts and Mission Control Center. If you’re fascinated by the idea of humans traveling through space and curious about how that all works, you’ve come to the right place. ![]()
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