Kevin Fong

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What was your role?

At Unadat I worked as a software developer, I collaborated in the improvement of the Financial Wellness Score. I helped improve how the user see their Financial Wellness Score. A specific example is helping the user see the 4 main category that helps factor in their financial wellness score. I added on what they could improve in their financial wellness score such as having specific goals.

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What did you learn or improve on from this internship or from your teammates?

I learned a lot from my teammates. I learned that with teamwork you can improve how fast you can complete the task. I also learned that each of us have our strength and weaknesses and we can help each other overcome those weakness.

What skills have you gained?

The news skill that I picked up on Unadat internship is being able to collaborate with other people. Such as asking for feedback and what to improve when shown a prototype or asking the UI team what needed to be added to the FWS. Another skill that I picked up on is learning php, at first I did not know how to code in php but as I got familiar with it, it became easier to code with. Another skill that I got from this internship is learning on what is it to work in like company setting with tickets and stuff.

What was the biggest roadblock you've overcome?

The biggest roadblock that I faced is implementing the carousel for the FWS. I overcame this roadblock by asking Dan and my team member on how to implement it. As I got the help needed I was able to find example of a implementation of it and I was able to successfully added to the site.

How has company culture guided your work?

Yes the company culture has helped guided my work. It helped on how to collaborate with other teams or members.

What was your experience at Unadat?

What was one big project you worked on during the internship? Can you walk me through the process?

What advice would you give to future interns?

My advice to the next crop of intern is don`t be scared of the code, you can ask for help from teammates or from Sean and Dan. As they will be very helpful in guiding you.