Tyler Trepton ’16- Being from Northwest Indiana “The Region” it never occurred to me to extend my internship search past the Chicago land area. I started doing some research and saw the developing technology startup boom in the Indianapolis area, and I was sold. After doing some research I stumbled across Leonard-McDowell a small Indianapolis Tech Company with a list of previous interns, Ben Cook, Tyler Ownesby, Jared Valentine, and many more. After speaking to Jared a previous intern said the internship was an enjoyable learning opportunity.
Since my first day in May, Frank started the ball rolling quickly with Will and I for a busy and productive summer. It did not take long for me to realize that Frank is basically the man who knows everyone in Indianapolis. The different meetings and random meet ups he constantly found someone he knew allowing me to network and interact with people in the technology industry in Indianapolis. It has been a privilege to work with Frank and the rest of Leonard McDowell; I would like to thank them for accepting me as one of the interns for the summer, and providing me with a great learning experience.
So what have I been doing the past month? To start I have become Veeam VMSP and VTMSP certified to sell and market their product. Also, I have become Spiceworks certified or what they call a “Spicehead”. In addition, I have expanded my knowledge of Smartfile, Solidfire, and Scale Computing where I can help sell and market their product. On the other side of sales I am in the process of developing a technical chart for an app. Visit http://me.leonard-mcdowell.com/ for more information. Finally, I have had the opportunity to do a lot of networking in attending different events like VMUG, VTUG, Techpoint, and many more!
My favorite part of the internship so far was being able to experience the Indianapolis Strawberry Festival. Frank and I had a quick meeting at the Starbucks on Monument Circle, and after we headed for an early dessert before dinner. It was a beautiful day and a great experience I would never have experienced if it weren’t for Leonard McDowell.
To conclude, I would like to thank the Lilly Endowment Fund, without them none of this would be possible. Their partnership with Wabash College has and will continue to help the young Wabash men continue to pave their way to a successful future.
