On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 10:11 AM -0700, "Enriquez, John Robert" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hey Miles [Dodge],

This message is more for archive purposes so I don’t forget to tell you, but it pertains to the topic of transferable skills. I am currently at my engineering internship working on an $875 million dollar light rail system in Honolulu, Hawaii and while working realized that what I do at DRS has set me up for success at my internship. But here, I am just doing it at a much bigger scale. 

I am currently designing and formulating a work plan of the entire electrical construction plans for the light rail station that will be built at Honolulu International Airport (I know, a lot of responsibility for an intern right?) that includes drawings, specifications, calculations, submittals, work sequence and duration, and much more. However, at the same time, I am also responsible for procuring material for field crews for long lead time items and parts and pieces for ongoing work. In short, that means that I communicate with the foremen if they need supplies or material now or in the future and order those materials accordingly. In a nutshell, I have a long term project that requires a lot of work but also have to be up to date and involved with current operations. 

What I previously discussed is essentially what I do as an administrative office associate at DRS but just intensified by a factor of 23 or so. (Used Michael Jordan’s jersey number to tie it back to sports and jazz up my hyperbole). This is a transferable skill because as an OA at Rec Sports I am given a project that will probably take me most of the day, such as downloading certifications or clearing people for work, but at the same time maintaining operation of the administrative office by ordering office supplies and special orders for administrators. 

You really never know when the experience you’ve gained at Rec Sports will come in handy. But for me and my current internship, I use it every day. 

Best, 

John Enriquez