Intern of the Week: Aksheetha Muthunooru

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:41:11 -0400
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Name: Aksheetha Muthunooru

Pronouns: She/her

Semester of Internship: Summer 2023

Major: Computer Science

Current Class Level: Master’s Student

This semester I completed a(n)...: Internship

Internship, Co-op, or Research Site (Company/Organization Name): Maryland Department of Health

Location of the Organization (City, State): Baltimore, Maryland

Title of position: Jr. Java Developer

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities:
- Managed updates and maintenance for the myMDthink portal and E&E application, ensuring optimal functionality and user experience.
- Analyzed user feedback and bug reports, prioritizing critical issues to enhance user satisfaction.
- Conducted thorough testing, resolving bugs and ensuring seamless operation across various platforms.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement feature enhancements aligned with user needs and business objectives.
- Upheld security standards by applying timely updates and patches, safeguarding user data and system integrity.
- Improved website content, ensuring accuracy and relevance to meet user expectations.
- Documented changes and maintained open communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals.

- Deployed updates strategically, minimizing disruptions and conducting thorough regression testing.
- Monitored post-update performance, swiftly addressing emerging issues and optimizing ongoing maintenance.

Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I applied it from Handshake and they considered me for an interview.

What resources did you use to find your current experience?
UMBC Career Center, Handshake

What have you enjoyed the most about your position and organization?
As my role as Jr. Java Developer at Maryland Department of Health, I enjoyed coding for the website and creating APIs for the same. I really had fun connecting with my team and working on the issues.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
My work has left a tangible impact by enhancing the user experience, optimizing functionality, collaborating effectively, maintaining security, ensuring accurate content, improving the user interface, promoting transparency, facilitating smooth deployments, and addressing issues promptly. These contributions collectively reflect my dedication to maintaining a high-quality myMDthink portal and E&E application that meets user needs and exceeds expectations.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Build projects of your own interest and create a resume that reflects your work and passion. Being calm and professional is the key to networking while doing an internship like this, which may open a lot of career opportunities.

Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
Working in this role has been a dynamic journey of constant growth and impact. Every bug fixed, every enhancement implemented, and every collaborative effort has fueled my passion for optimizing user experiences. The satisfaction of knowing that my contributions directly improve how users engage with the platform is what I treasure most about this position.

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