Meet the 2020 Interns

July 8, 2020

Name : Julia Gibson

Title : Business Intern

School : Indiana University (Bloomington)

Major : Accounting & Business Analytics

“I choose SEP because after my first interview, I was confident that this innovative, driven company was somewhere I could truly see myself working. The people I interacted with were genuine and I felt valued by SEP before I even knew I would be spending my summer here. I am thankful for this internship and am eager to gain real world experience through such an amazing organization.”

Name : Jaala Naylor

Title : Business Intern

School : Indiana University (Bloomington)

Major : Supply Chain & Business Analytics

“I chose SEP because of a lot of reasons, but namely due to the awesome people and great company culture. I love that continuous learning is emphasized, as well as the perspective that failure is an avenue for success.”

Name : Mark Roebbelen

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : IUPUI

Major : Computer Science

“I felt there was an attractive maturity and humility in the people at SEP that stood out among other opportunities for me. They seemed to have this awesome balance of a focus on personal development and professionalism while being down-to-earth, genuine, and fun! Not to mention, I felt everyone had such a cool vibe, and it was easy to find shared interests and values! They were approachable and easy to talk to, and this made me feel like they were the kind of people I’d like to spend my summer with.”

Name : Michael Lee

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Purdue University

Major : Computer/Data Science

“I chose SEP due it its wide variety of projects, positive company culture, and its chill team dynamic. The people are super kind and helpful, the work is interesting, and environment as a whole is very inviting. On top of that, it’s clear that SEP really cares about its employees and interns, as they’ve done a great job maintaining all of our needs and well-being during under the current circumstances.”

Name : Courtney Masters

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Taylor University

Major : Computer Science and Digital Media

“I chose SEP because I loved how much they value the atmosphere in the work environment. I also liked how they are passionate about learning and are open to new technologies and ideas.”

Name : Lisa Lo

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Carnegie Mellon University

Major : Computer Science and Game Design

“I chose SEP because it seemed like a really supportive and friendly company to grow and learn not only technical skills but all around.”

Name : Kendall Miyakawa

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Taylor University

Major : Computer Science/Systems

“I chose SEP because it was the best offer I had at the time, but if I could re-choose SEP again today it would be because of their clear desire for excellence and their intentionality in helping people achieve that goal.”

Name : Clayton Detke

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Purdue University

Major : Computer Science

“I chose SEP because I was interested in learning about software consulting, and that SEP seemed like a wonderful company. Also because I love the t-shirts here.”

Name : David Nguyen

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : IUPUI

Major : Computer Science

“I made SEP my first choice as I really admire the company culture and spirit! To me, its SEP’s sense of inclusiveness and community that really sets them apart from other competitors, in my opinion.”

Name : Will Graham

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Major : Computer Science

“I chose SEP because it is one of the few companies that inspired me when I talked with their representative. I chose this internship to see if that feeling could turn into a job after I graduate.”

Name : Dane Acena

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Clemson University

Major : Human Centered Computing

“I chose SEP because of the positive impact that they provide in the society. Also, that the employees are valued members of the team and operate in a very collaborative environment.”

Name : Lakshmi Galla

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Purdue University

Major : Computer/Data Science

“I was actually connected with SEP through the Xtern program after my previous internship got canceled due to COVID-19. I was very grateful for the opportunity.”

Name : Nicole Selig

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Butler University

Major : Computer Science

“I’m working for SEP because of their outstanding reputation of software engineers and the opportunities to gain a broad spectrum of technical exposure and skills.”

Name : Jesse Gallardo

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Purdue University

Major : Computer Science

“When my original internship host company couldn’t continue to offer me the experience, SEP reached out to me. They were kind enough to offer an internship in a time of struggle for many who lost their opportunities due to budget cuts.”

Name : Blake Steel

Title : Software Engineer Intern

School : Purdue University

Major : Computer Science

“SEP was very generous to offer me a spot on their DPIC team after I lost my original  internship due to COVID. I am very thankful to them for this opportunity.”