Engineering
April 8, 2019
Elias Paraiso ’19, a computer science major and math minor, interns with Daimler – Through the Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP), Elias Paraiso ’19 was based in Daimler’s IT infrastructure department and worked on a wide range of software projects relating to server configuration, automation, web-development, and robotics.
“This internship allowed me to observe and experience what the life of a full-time employee is like at a large corporation. I gained an understanding of how Daimler’s IT systems were designed and configured. I also learned new programming languages, new software technologies, and improved my all around coding abilities,” Paraiso said.
Tyler Acevedo, technical integrator at Daimler, was Paraiso’s mentor. “Elias had a chance to see not only the challenges developers have, but also the impact that infrastructure can have in supporting development. Giving him this all-around experience will help him be a better team player and a better developer,” Acevedo said.
Paraiso credits the Shiley School of Engineering and MECOP for his success. “If it weren’t for my experiences in the engineering school, I would not have been qualified for my internship,” Paraiso said. “UP has taught me the best practices for programming and has given me the team project experiences necessary to prepare me for the real world.”
Paraiso firmly believes that the six-month internships were invaluable to his professional development. After graduation, Paraiso plans to apply for developer positions and begin his career as a computer scientist.
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