Here at Kramer Engineering, there are several skills required in order to become "one" with the engineering. So far, I have been able to not only learn, but refine my skills useful to the company.
1. Cleaning: I have become an articulate cleaner over the past few days. Having to prepare an entire CNC machine for painting is no laughing matter. It took approximately 7 hours to almost-fully clean the entire hulk of machinery. In fact, I was on the top ring of a ladder for an entire work day with a more than a few rags, and a bottle of Natural Blue.
2. Tools: Ever since my first day at the parts department, I have learned about a plethora of tools that engineers use in their every day lives. To my astonishment, I was even able to find in Siale's office, a giant 2 foot long wrench! I didn't even know wrenches could become that large.
3. Independence: By far the most important thing I have used in this internship is independence. I have walked into the parts department every morning, said my "good mornings", and started working on my recent project without even the slightest amount of babysitting required. This is a huge step from what I remember happening at high school between teachers and students. This step has taken me in the right direction.
