Date: February 20, 2024

To: Nidhi Gandhi

From: Kamal Khan

Subject: Self Assessment of Professional Opportunity Packet

Opportunity 1

(8) Digital Hardware Engineering Internship – Summer 2024 | NI (National Instruments) | LinkedIn

About the job

Overview

Job Description

As a Digital Hardware Engineering Intern, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers in the development of specific hardware and software products. You will be assigned an insightful mentor, who will guide you through your project and work term for a successful project experience. You will learn and enjoy the unique opportunity to be exposed to many aspects of the product development cycle, including design, prototyping, development, testing, and manufacturing production.

Core Responsibilities

Learn professional techniques and perform tasks for one or more of these areas: schematic design, board layout, board validation, or FPGA programming
Work and interact with a wide variety of NI staff in R&D hardware and software organizations
Develop hardware and software solutions for design validation
Perform research as required to complete your projects
Diagnose and debug technical challenges

Basic Qualifications

Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar STEM-related field
Sophomore or above standing
Understanding of electronics, computers, and programming (VHDL or Verilog preferred)
Strong interest in learning about and working with digital, analogue, and computer technologies
Basic proficiency designing with digital logic and synchronous elements, including flip-flops, timing diagrams, and state machines
Basic knowledge in analogue circuit design principles
Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
Demonstrated ability to:
- Work effectively in a group development environment
- Strong problem-solving skills; enjoy problem-solving
- Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
- Persistently drive tasks and projects to successful completion
- Take ownership of goals, and schedules; manage time well
- Listen attentively; grasp and engage in fast-paced technical conversations

Why NI?

There are many reasons to consider joining a company. Key among them are the people, the ideas, and the technology. At NI, we believe in the power and potential of connecting the three to create a path to success.

The people: We’re looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and are willing to take chances.

The ideas: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to program robots? Build flying cars? Leave the world better than you found it? At NI, we build on the big ideas of big dreamers to make their visions a reality.

The technology : With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.

We’ve long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development, and mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate to build innovative solutions.

No matter your career path, we’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher and go faster. Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let’s get started, and let’s Engineer Ambitious together.

National Instruments is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination based on sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

About Us

Why NI?

The people: We’re looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and are willing to take chances.

The technology: With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.

We’ve long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development, mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate to build innovative solutions.

No matter your career path, we’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster.

Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let’s get started, and let’s Engineer Ambitious together.

NI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination based on sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

We are changing how we work by offering more flexibility. NI has decided to take a hybrid approach (working both on- and off-site) at an aggregate level.  We know that different roles have different requirements, so we’re embracing a full range of options.

Resume 1

Kamal Khan

Computer Hardware Engineer

Address-xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Number-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Email-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

SKILLS

Teamwork skills • Marketing skills • Presentation skills • •leadership skills • Public speaker • good listener • Able to multitask •

EXPERIENCE

Athlete-Transit Tech

September 2019-August 2023

played boys’ volleyball for 4 years in high school
Captain of the volleyball team

High school Sports Manager -Transit Tech CTE Highschool

September 2019-August 2023

Helped different sports teams
Sports manager for 4 years

DOT(Department of Transportation) internship

Jun 2022- August 2022

I worked in a department in the DOT as a freight worker who worked on trucks with a team of people.

DOT(department of transportation) internship

Jun 2023- August 2023

Worked as a street ambassador in the DOT and worked with a team of people and translators to help people fix their Neighborhoods

EDUCATION

City College of New York

Currently taking writing for engineers

Currently doing my degree in computer engineering

The expected date to graduate is 2027

Transit Tech CTE highschool-highschool diploma

Sept 2019-August 2023

Graduated High school with a 3.0+ GPA

Took IT courses in Highschool IT fundamental/A+ computer repair

Current GPA 3.5

Cover Letter 1

Dear Hiring Managers,

My name is Kamal Khan. I am eager to write about my interest in the Digital Hardware Engineering Internship – Summer 2024 offered by NI (National Instruments). I am highly motivated to learn more as an undergraduate engineering major and gain crucial information about your organization.

I am presently a freshman at the City College of New York, where I am learning foundational concepts of math and science to then eventually apply to my engineering major. The academic knowledge I have so far has well equipped me with a good understanding of the different kinds of hardware technologies and many other operating systems. I am very influenced by the way your company uses hardware computer systems better to help the future of businesses and overall life, I can use my problem-solving skills and I can take the initiative to further provide many different ideas that can furthermore help the company and many people that can be beneficial for the business and I feel like I am a good fit for the position.

Throughout my educational journey, I have sought opportunities to engage in projects, presentations, and workshops that work toward my interests and desires. These desires for Hardware engineering have led me to develop many skills that can be used in the company. The desires have taught me many strong senses to work independently and work effectively in a group environment to further understand my knowledge of this field. I have worked in a group environment before during highschool making a presentation about the computer and its components and we did it effectively explaining the necessary details. This is relevant for the position I would like to apply for because My participation in understanding the field started in high school where I furthered my understanding of the components of computer hardware and software systems so learning from others can be beneficial to me and other people in the company that can further help the company overall in research and development.

I am exceptionally excited about undertaking my participation in the NI (National Instruments), as it provides an understanding of how to soak all the information I can intake from professional computer engineering that can further my knowledge under their expertise in the computer engineering career tech space. I am very eager to contribute my leadership, inventiveness, and logical thinking to help ongoing developments while gaining useful hands-on experience with different kinds of computer hardware components and key pieces to understand the aspect.

I am profoundly passionate about advancing into the field of computer hardware engineering to further help the future advancement of technology and also help people in the tech career space advance their technology as well. My educational background, work experience, and strong accredited attributes make me a capable candidate for a place at NI (National Instruments). Thank you for taking the time to look through my application I very much appreciate it. I look forward to the amazing possibilities of contributing to a company such as yours and to seeing what the future has in store.

I am attaching my CV/resume and look forward to sharing my ideas about the position.

Sincerely,

Kamal Khan

Opportunity 2

8,098 IT Summer Internships 2024 Jobs, Employment February 20, 2024| Indeed.com

2024 Summer Internship Information Technology- United States

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

Health insurance

Our Future Leaders Programme will ignite the leader in you. This unique programme is designed to develop Unilever’s Future Leaders (UFL) by providing challenging and purposeful opportunities that accelerate their readiness to take on business leadership roles.

Background & Purpose of the Job

Looking for highly motivated, independent, and critical thinking individuals who are looking to launch their career in Information Technology (IT). Enabling and future proofing the business through the use of technology is our role. We do this by partnering with business teams to implement innovative solutions and capabilities that will benefit the business and at the end of the day, allow Unilever to succeed in the marketplace. You will have an opportunity to truly lead a project that is both challenging, engaging and drives business value with the support of a network of IT colleagues. Since the IT organization is a global function, our interns get an opportunity to work with teams across the globe and across multiple business functions such as Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Sales. Individuals that successfully progress through our internship program will get an opportunity to come in as a full-time management trainee through our Unilever Future Leaders Program (UFLP). In this program you get to experience rotational assignments which provide a breadth of experience in a variety of areas within IT which enable a fast-track into managerial positions.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

Is “Tech” always a topic of interest in your newsfeed? Do you think about how every day challenges could be solved or improved with technology? We look for individuals who have a genuine curiosity and passion for technology. Our most successful interns are motivated by technology and are able to solve business problems through tech innovation. Every IT employee’s day to day looks different, but you’re guaranteed to learn the importance of information & analytics, creativity, stakeholder management, and driving project milestones in a fast-paced business setting.

You’re a born leader: You will be responsible for the delivery of your own project. You will have the opportunity to work with both global and local teams. You are someone who likes to control their own destiny.
You’re a strategy guru: You will have the freedom to make decisions that impact your project. You can make recommendations that will improve overall experience of our business teams.
You love to win, and have fun doing it: You get to work for a company that has sustainability as a core value. You work with other team members in community events. You can see your project come to reality.
You’re a changemaker: You can challenge the status quo and craft your project to the outcome you desire. You have a support network that will help you each step of the journey.

Life at Unilever is a lot of fun – just like our application process! Check out what you’ll experience when you apply for one of our internships or co-ops:

1. Application – Start by completing our simple online application. You can import your details from your LinkedIn profile to speed up the process. You can only apply to one function, so carefully consider which role you would like to pursue before applying.

2. Assessment – After your application, if you meet the basic requirements, we’ll invite you to participate in a series of fun games that looks at different cognitive, emotional, and social traits. This will help us find the best fit for you and you will receive personalized feedback after completing the games.

3. Digital Interview – Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be invited to participate in a digital interview where you can solve real-world problems using Unilever scenarios. This will give you insight into our company culture and how we do business. The interview is split into two parts – three short hypothetical questions followed by a business case. You can record and complete your video anytime, anywhere. All you need is a computer or mobile device with access to video recording (usually standard in most devices) and a stable internet connection.

4. Discovery Center – Once the interview is complete, we’ll invite our top matches to our offices in the Greater New York City or Toronto areas (depending on which job you applied for) for a truly immersive experience. You’ll get to experience a number of exciting activities and projects along with your peers, meet our leaders, and receive personalized coaching and feedback. The exercises are designed around a real business case study, enabling us to tap into your potential while giving you further insight into what it’s really like to work at Unilever.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Current college juniors pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business with an emphasis in technology is desirable.

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Willing to work out of New Jersey office for the summer

The ideal candidate will have the ability to network with people in multiple locations (both in person and virtually), be able to influence decision-makers at different levels in the organization; be both a team player and work independently; manage their own time and projects to meet key milestones; demonstrate leadership capabilities; have the ability to apply creative thinking to challenges and solve complex business problems is important; and good presentation and communication skills will be required as you complete your project presentation to IT leaders at the end of the summer program.

What We Can Offer You

#LI-Remote

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Resume 2

Kamal Khan

Information Technology (IT)

Address-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Contact number-xxxxxxxxxxx

Email-xxxxxxxxxx

Education

Transit tech CTE Highschool– Highschool diploma

September 5th 2019 -June 24th 2023

City College- currently

August 24th, 2023- currently

SKILLS

CompTIA certification exam
Public speaker/Presentation skills
Able to work in a timely manner
Critical thinker
Strategist
Leader
Excel skills
Powerpoint skills

EXPERIENCE

Transit Tech CTE High School– Senior committee

February 2023 – June 2023

Constructed the yearbook
Directed senior events and coordinated them
Hosted assemblies

Transit Tech CTE High School– Sports manager

September 2019 – March 2023

Worked with different sports teams (girls basketball, volleyball)
Helped coaches with games and stats for PSAL sports Athletics

Transit Tech CTE High School-Athlete

March 2019 – March 2023

Was the captain of the volleyball team
Played for 4 years
Captain in senior year

DOT(department of transportation) internships -Freight worker/ Street Ambassador

Worked on Data using Excel and Powerpoint to show data representations.(freight worker)
Talked to pedestrians about how to further to improve the community.(street ambassador

Cover letter 2

Dear Hiring Managers,

My name is Kamal Khan. I am eager to write about my interest in the 2024 summer internship Information Technology program offered by Unilever’s Future Leaders (UFL) at the Company Unilever. I am highly eager and motivated to learn more as an undergraduate engineering major and gain crucial information about your organization.

I am presently a freshman at the City College of New York, where I am learning foundational concepts of math and science to then eventually apply to my engineering major. The academic knowledge I have so far has well equipped me with a good understanding of the different kinds of information technology fundamentals and many other operating systems you guys have to offer. I am very influenced by the way the company uses information technology to better help the future of businesses and overall life, I am to use my critical thinking skills and my strategist skills to further provide many different ideas that can furthermore help the company and many people in the company as well. I have used these skills before strategizing during high school events when important people came to the school i had to devise a system where every person went to there destination and make sure there were no problems involved with the outside forces.

Throughout my educational journey, I have sought opportunities to engage in projects, presentations, and workshops that work toward my interests and desires. These desires of IT have led me to develop many skills that can be used in the company. The desires have taught me many collaborative skills and teamwork to further understand my knowledge of this field. My participation in understanding the field started in high school where I furthered my understanding of components of computer software and hardware systems.

I am exceptionally excited about undertaking my participation in the UFL, as it provides an understanding of how to soak all the information I can intake from professional IT technicians that can further my knowledge under their expertise in the IT career space. I am very eager to contribute my leadership, inventiveness, and logical thinking to help ongoing developments while gaining useful hands-on experience with different computer software and hardware.

I am profoundly passionate about advancing into the field of Information technology(IT) to further help the future of technology and also people in the tech career space. I am positive that my educational background, work experience, and strong accredited attributes make me a capable candidate for the UFL program. Thank you for taking the time to look through my application I very much appreciate it. I look forward to the amazing possibilities of contributing to a company such as yours.

I am attaching my CV/resume and look forward to sharing my ideas about the position.

Sincerely,

Kamal Khan