MEET A MOTOROLA INTERN: Connie

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Motorola Mobility Intern: Connie Chou

Name: Connie Chou

What is your major?

Computer Science B.S.

What university do you currently attend?

Attended UCSD, transferring to UCLA this Fall

What year in school are you?

Going into my 3rd Year

What are your favorite hobbies/interests?

Walking my dog, spending time with my family and friends, badminton, keeping up with the Summer Olympics, watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad TV series (guilty pleasure!), meeting new people

What position do you hold at Motorola?

Software Engineering Intern

Describe your position in 2-3 statements?

I am an intern in Motorola Mobility’s PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) Center Security Lab. I am currently helping out with an intranet web application, but due to confidentiality agreements, I am not allowed to discuss the actual project.

What have you gotten out of your internship thus far?

Since this is my first internship, I have been able to get a glimpse of what working in industry might be like after I graduate from school. In addition, I have been able to apply the technical skills that I have gained from my college courses, while learning so much more (new languages and web development). Working in the security lab is also a neat opportunity because I get to learn all about the basics of cryptography and security technology.

Why do you love being a Motorolan?

To be honest, I could not have asked for a better first internship experience. Even though I am just a summer intern, everyone in the lab has been so welcoming and friendly. It’s awesome to see how the employees are passionate about their work, while maintaining a “work hard, play hard” attitude. One of the favorite lunch time activities of the lab is Ultimate Frisbee!

What is a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?

I’m not really sure yet, but I would definitely like to graduate from college first!

Connie may not know what exactly she wants to achieve in 5 years, but not many college students do. Have you set any professional goals you would like to achieve? A professional goal can be as simple as interviewing your favorite professor or reaching out to local professionals as a mentor. Let us know what goals you have set or hope to set for yourself by commenting below!

Our India Direct HR Team takes that Must Needed Escape to Relaxation

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You’re sitting at your desk moving through the motions at another typical day at work.

2:00PM rolls around and time suddenly starts moving slower than usual.

How nice would it be if you could just escape to paradise right now? Well our India HR Direct team decided to escape from work to visit a cave dwelling-themed resort on the outskirts of Bangalore.

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The team enjoyed each other’s company while playing beach volleyball, cricket and tennis. The team tries to make time occassionally to get out of the office and relax.

Escaping to relaxation doesn’t seem too hard now does it? Our India HR Direct Team made it happen. Let us know where your “ideal break from work” would be by commenting below!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: John N.

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Hello fellow Motorola lovers!

Next up on our Employee Spotlight segment is John. This adventurous Motorolan participated in the Pikes Peak Marathon, which is known to be the oldest marathon in the United States.

Motorola Employee - John Nelson

“I am still on my endorphin high nearly one week after crossing the finish line, not once but twice”

A little backstory on the Ascent Run and the Pikes Peak Marathon:
There are two race at the end of August every year, first is the Ascent which is a 13.32 run from Manitou Springs, Colorado to the Summit of Pike’s Peak, 14’114 feet above sea level. The second race occurs on Sunday which is the Pikes Peak Marathon, the race begins at the same point as the Ascent and turnarounds at the summit then returns down the mountain to the starting point.

Each race is limited to approximately 1,000 entrants because it is a trail run and it is nearly all single lane to the top, which makes the Marathon more difficult because the up hill runners must pass those on the way down, this can be very treacherous especially since the turnaround is nearly 3 miles above tree line and the air is very thin. If runners are lucky they experience only mild dizzyness or unlucky and extreme altitude sickness forcing a turn around.

There is also an entrant called a “DOUBLER”, who does both Saturday and Sunday’s race, this year was John’s third year and he successfully attempted the “double”.

John’s words:
“It is so much more than a race, it is a life experience which I will remember the rest of my days. This year I met Arlene Pieper, the first female U.S. marathon finisher, which also happened to be the PPM in 1959. Her story is truly amazing”
Arlene Peiper & John Nelson

Check out Arlene Pieper’s story here

“I also was fortunate to pace nearly the entire race with Charlene Aldridge, who is now my dear friend, which is what makes this event so wonderful, the people you meet and experience. She too is famous, she holds the female record for finishes with 42 completions”

Charlene Aldridge & John Nelson
Check out Charlene Aldridge’s marathon results here
Motorola Employee John at the start of the marathon
Motorola Employee John at the start of AscentJohn actively attends the Motorola Wellness center where he trains & prepares for events similar to these. He states that the Wellness center is a HUGE part of his life. What motivates you to stay active? Let us know by commenting below!

INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Software Engineer Intern

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Name: Bing Chong

What is your major? Computer Science

What university do you currently attend? 

University of California, Berkeley

What year in school are you? 

Going into Senior year

What are your favorite hobbies?

Playing video games and hiking

What are your interests?

Develop a video game that receives world wide recognition

What position do you hold at Motorola?

Software Engineer Intern

Describe your position in 2-3 statements:
I provided quality assurance and knowledge transfer for the Home department, under Motorola Mobility.
Researched and evaluated the benefits of upgrading the current software from JBPM4 to JBPM5. (Java Business Process Modeling)

What have you gotten out of your internship thus far?
-Invaluable working experience
-Exposed to a wide range of technologies and gained basic knowledge of various software that I might come across in the future
-Improved communication skills
-Realized the importance of socializing
-Better work attitude

Why do you love being a Motorolan?
People working at Motorola are motivated, inspiring, welcoming, fun, and helpful.
Being a Motorolan made me feel like I am part of the Motorola family and they will always lend out a helping hand whenever I faced any problems.
Motorolans worked together and formed an intrinsic bond among each other.

What is a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?
I hope to keep up with the latest technologies and utilize them to create applications that exceeds the current limitations to bring about benefits that others never thought of.

INTERN SPOTLIGHT: DSL Firmware Intern

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Name: Anthony Tsang

What is your major?
Computer Science

What university do you currently attend?
San Jose State University

What year in school are you?
Going into my Sophomore year

What are your favorite hobbies?
I enjoy playing sports (particularly Badminton and Soccer), video games, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.

What are your interests?
I am interested in solving problems, finding out why things work or dont work, how they work, and how I can make things better and more efficient. This applies to my hobbies too. Sports (how to play better), video games (how to win), movies (how it could have been better), and personal morals and beliefs (how to be a better friend, brother, and son).

What position do you hold at Motorola?
I am the Home Division’s DSL Firmware Intern at the Fremont location.

Describe your position in  2-3 statements
As the Home Division’s DSL Firmware Intern, I performed a series of user test scenarios on our current product to learn about our product and gain a hand on experience what Systems Integration and Testing (SI&T) does everyday. From there, I proceeded to write bug reports, document product behaviors, and helped set up a workstation that would allow off-site Motorolans to work on their products remotely. As I continue to learn, I will start working more closely with development teams to contribute my efforts.

What have you gotten out of your internship thus far?
Where to begin?! I have gotten personal experience with professionals in my future field, learned many technical and personal skills that can only be achieved by working, and most importantly hands-on.

Why do you love being a Motorolan?
I love being a Motorolan because everyone has a great time working together while we all strive to be the best.

What is a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?
My professional goals for the next 5 years are to grow more knowledgeable technically and personally, gain and enjoy new experiences, and be able to take everything I learn to contribute back to the community.

Want to learn more about Anthony’s internship? Comment below and you can receive a personal reply from Anthony!

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INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Software Developer Intern

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Say hello to Dheemanth!

Motorola Mobility Intern

Name: Dheemanth Purushotham

What is your major?

Masters, Computer Science

What university do you currently attend?
Northeastern University, Boston, MA

What year in school are you?
I completed my 1st year.

What are your favorite hobbies?
Love to play tennis and cricket and to read novels. I also love to develop websites.

What are your interests?
I am interested in the innovations of the telecom industry.

What position do you hold at Motorola?
Software Developer Intern

Describe your position in  2-3 statements
I am a c/c++ developer working for the Broadband Services Router(BSR) Sustaining team in Marlborough.
I work on the software issues that arise in the BSR.I also work on networking protocols like Internet protocol IPv4 and IPV6.

What have you gotten out of your internship thus far?
It has been a tremendous learning experience on networking protocols. Understanding as to how the BSR works
and to get to interact with people who are talented and experienced in this domain.

Why do you love being a Motorolan?
I love being a Motorolan because we drive innovation and build products with cutting edge technology.

What is a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?
I would like to be a project lead where I can contribute significantly in designing, developing and building robust systems.

The passion to drive innovation is definitely something Motorola Mobility looks for in our employees. What drives you to work at your job? Let us know by commenting below!

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INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Software Engineer Intern

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To continue our weekly Intern spotlights, we would like to introduce to you guys Suhani. Continue reading to learn more about Suhani’s role as a Software Engineer Intern at Motorola Mobility

Suhani- Software Engineer Intern

Name: Suhani Gupta

What is your major? Computer Science and Engineering

What university do you currently attend? State University of New York at Buffalo

What year in school are you? Graduation/ 2nd Year

What are your favorite hobbies? Dancing and sketching

What are your interests? Reading, playing basketball, and solving algorithmic & puzzle questions

What position do you hold at Motorola? Software Engineer Intern

Describe your position in  2-3 statements: Worked on various aspects of the procedure related to software pedigree and bug tracking system JIRA. Interacted with managers to work efficiently on the tasks given and tried to deliver better result than expected.

What have you gotten out of your internship thus far? A very different perspective of how business work and how it is not one man’s job but a whole team has to come together for one project to get completed. Technically learned couple of new languages and detailed knowledge of a new product.

Why do you love being a Motorolan? Because being a Motorolan ROCKS!!! Perfect combination of work and fun along with helpful and friendly team environment.

What is a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years?  Be an important part of one of the best applications developed so far.

We really love Suhani’s professional goal to be apart of the development of a future popular application. What’s a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years? Comment below and let us know!

Have any questions for Suhani? Ask us and we can get you real time answers from Suhani herself!

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