This summer, PVI was pleased to welcome three new interns to our team. Our goals were to teach them new skills and to provide them with a unique learning experience. We sincerely hope that they enjoyed their time spent here.

John Cheng

Working at PVI this summer has been an eye-opening and invaluable experience for me. Despite all the stories you read and hear about working a first job, there is nothing quite like experiencing it firsthand. After sitting through company meetings, working with coworkers, and discussing design choices with my boss, I have learned that being able to communicate effectively is an indispensable skill to have in the office. Communication can be practiced in school and everyday life, but what school had failed to teach me was professionalism – that is, the level of professionalism needed for a company to thrive and flourish. Meeting deadlines, following rules, and being accountable for my actions were all aspects of professionalism that I picked up fairly quickly. However, it was the attention to detail that caught me off guard. Being a software company, every product had to work as intended without any bugs and that meant testing, testing, testing. I had to learn the ins and outs of each program and ensure that every feature worked flawlessly. All the spellings, formatting, and graphics had to be correct and in place. It truly opened my eyes to the amount of effort put in to deliver the best product to the customer. Needless to say, I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to work at Pegasus Vertex. The values I have learned here are things that I will carry with me through the rest of my career.

William Chiu 

As a rising junior, interning at Pegasus Vertex has provided me with the perfect opportunity to test the waters of working at a software company. The office is lively, my co-workers are friendly, and I manage to learn something new every day. I am responsible for finding bugs and OS compatibility issues in the software so apart from learning how to test software, I have also picked up some deepwater exploration knowledge and jargon as well. Every day feels like a new challenge and I am just trying to get the most out of this generous opportunity. I have no doubt that the skills I have attained here will be invaluable to me in the years to come.

Debanhi Reyes

This summer, I was given the opportunity to intern at Pegasus Vertex. Not many 17-year-olds get a chance like this so needless to say, I was very thankful. Since this is my first job, I was really nervous at first, but the friendliness of my co-workers and the positive work environment eased all my worries. I have learned so much since I started working, especially the importance of communication. As a native Spanish speaker, I have to revise all the translations in the company’s software. To ensure that everything is correct, I have had to learn how to speak and listen effectively with my fellow co-workers. Additionally, getting first-hand experience working with professionals in the industry has increased my technical skills tremendously. Most importantly, my experience with Pegasus Vertex has provided me with the determination and motivation to succeed in all my future endeavors.