宾州州立大学白兰地酒 junior Himani Vommi at her internship at Lockheed Martin.
Himani Vommi, a junior pursuing 宾州州立大学白兰地酒’s new degree in 网络安全分析与运营, is currently completing an internship with Lockheed Martin that has given her insight into the security and aerospace industry and the professional experience needed to succeed after graduation.
The bachelor of science degree in 网络安全分析与运营, Brandywine在去年秋天推出了哪些产品, helps prepare students to protect digital information from attack through cyber-defense strategies. With a foundation in mathematics and computer programming, 学生将学会识别, 分析, 抵御, and manage risks related to a wide range of threats to online information, 数据存储, 和网络.
根据其网站, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that is engaged in the research, 设计, 发展, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, 产品及服务.
作为公司的软件工程实习生, Vommi is part of a team that writes computer code for Lockheed Martin’s U-2 Dragon Lady plane, a high-altitude aircraft operated by the United States Air Force. The code Vommi is helping to write deals with a military tactical data link that allows varied assets, 比如飞机, 舰艇和地面部队, 近乎实时地沟通和交换数据. Himani has already accepted an offer to return as a Summer 2021 intern to the same team — a testament to the level of work she’s performing as an intern.
Vommi’s internship started in June on a remote-work basis due to COVID-19 restrictions; however, 去年秋天，她开始在现场工作.
“这是一个陡峭的学习曲线, 但在洛克希德工作是很值得的,沃米说。, 谁还辅修了计算机科学. “我真的很荣幸能成为这个团队的一员. It’s amazing to think that some of the code I've written has been presented to government clients and will be used on the plane.”
Vommi said that her time at Lockheed Martin has shifted her career focus and refined her post-college goals, noting that “the entire internship experience has just been so eye-opening for me.”
尽管实现, 实习工作本身也面临着一系列挑战, 沃米已经接受并自信地处理了这些问题.
“One of the biggest challenges is just keeping up with all of the new information,” she said. “I’m so new to this industry that there can be periods of ‘information overload.’ However, overcoming challenges is also one of the most rewarding things about my internship. Each day, I’m continuing to build upon the new things I’ve learned.”
That ability to overcome challenges started in the classroom at 宾州州立大学白兰地酒. Vommi said that Assistant Teaching Professor of Information Sciences and Technology Andy Landmesser and Lecturer in Information Sciences and Technology Nannette D'Imperio were among the many faculty members who prepared her for her role with Lockheed Martin.
"实习 are important so students understand the relevance of their received course curriculum by applying in real world situations,兰德梅塞尔说. “实习 also help students differentiate themselves from other students upon graduation. Himani's performance at Lockheed shows her dedicated work ethic."
“Bridging the gap between class and work is really rewarding,” Vommi added. “It’s fun to see how what I'm learning at Brandywine gets translated into the workplace. I’m also able to bring my work experience into the classroom, so it's a two-way street. Overall, I think I've really grown as a student and a professional throughout this process.”
Vommi is an involved member of the campus community in several other ways. 目前, she is president of the campus’ Information Sciences and Technology/Security and Risk Analysis Club (IST/SRA Club) and co-chair of the Brandywine Events and Activities Support Team. 以前, she served as vice president of the Women in Engineering Club and secretary of the Multicultural Club. 沃姆米还是施赖尔荣誉bck体育官网.
“工作量这么大, 包括施赖尔荣誉要求, many students would shy away from additional leadership,兰德梅塞尔说, “but Himani became president of the IST/SRA Club and has leadership roles in other clubs at 宾州州立大学白兰地酒.”
“Brandywine is like a home away from home to me,” Vommi added. “这些年来，我的关注点发生了变化, but I always want to give back to the campus and be involved with student life as much as possible.”
