Rupinderpal Dhadda Reveals What It Was like Being an Intern at Hamilton Company
Serving as an intern at one of the most reputable biotechnology equipment manufacturing companies in the world was certainly not an easy task. However, Rupinderpal Dhadda says he was up to the challenge and did everything it took to impress his superiors. Understanding the importance of his performance in his role as an intern, he strived to meet project requirements and exceed expectations.
During his internship he was required to participate in several equipment testing processes, in which he gathered technical data to help establish the recommended life cycles of medical equipment. He also helped design electronic sketches to improve product functionality and facilitate important updates. More specifically, the projects he worked on involved products that were manufactured by the Hamilton Company, an organization that is a world leading robotic workstation innovator that routinely invents useful products for the laboratory. The Hamilton Company is the top designer and manufacturer of manual, semiautomatic, and robotic fluid measuring devices. The company’s headquarters are conveniently located in Reno, Nevada, relatively close to the University of Nevada at Reno, where Rupinderpal received his education.
Rupinderpal Dhadda says his internship at Hamilton Company gave him the opportunity to work with senior scientists and improve his technical skills in an authentic setting that was conducive to the development of his abilities. He also said that although he was given adequate guidance, he was also encouraged to take initiative and be creative in appropriate situations. Rupinderpal believes that the experience gave him practical knowledge in operating lab equipment, handling chemicals, generating and interpreting digital data, and becoming skilled at using various computer applications.
Being that he was in the process of obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the nearby University of Nevada, Rupinderpal Dhadda felt he was already prepared to tackle the tasks ahead of them. However, he also believes that he learned a lot during his internship, and that the experience improved his communication and organizational skills. Overall, he believes that the skills he learned during his Hamilton Company internship ultimately led to him being hired as a Project Engineer at Underwriters Laboratories, as well as his eventual promotion to Senior Project Engineer.