Farhikhta Farzan

College: Queens College

Education Level: Sophomore

Career Interest: Software Engineering

Hey! I am Farhikhta Farzan. I am a sophomore at Queens College. I am majoring in computer science. My career goal is to become a software engineer. I love reading. I mostly read fiction but I also enjoy nonfiction. I like interacting with people and knowing more about them. If you meet me in person, come by and say hi! I also like doing things in a timely manner. I usually try to finish my tasks ahead of deadlines. The reason I do this is that it gives me chance to make improvements or fix small errors. So, you will rarely see me putting things off until the last moment. I like appreciating others' efforts and I also respect others who appreciates others' efforts. I believe this helps in making good relationships among people. I also like logical solving problems. Thats why I like math and cs projects. I enjoy the environment where everyone gets to share their opinions and people are respectful to each others. I like the idea of constructive criticism, I think it gives us a chance to be a better version of ourselves. Aside this, I also enjoy a good walk. It helps clearing my mind and give me fresh ideas. So if you ever feel overwhelmed, just go take a nice walk! I also like trying out new things at work, college or personal life. I think learning is fun.

What was your role?

iPM/CS

What did you work on?

What was the impact of your project?

My project is going to create an optimal user experience. I believe my project is going to aim towards Unadat`s mission statement. It`s going to build features and tools to make Unadat more effective to the users. The goal is to research for features that the users might be looking for and integrate it to Unadat. It will make debt management easier for the users. Also create opportunity for users to save more and invest more. Through my project a vast number of users will come out of the trap of debts. The goal of my project will also be to make the whole process of debt management through unadat easier by ensuring a good UI.

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

What skills have you gained?

There are several new skills that I have picked up so far. One of the technical skills that I picked up is familiarizing myself with google cloud shell. I am used to using vs code and other integrated coding editors. But learning how to use google shell was a nice experience. I have also learned about scrum. I have learned about my role and the skills needed for it. As an iPm, I am working on how effectively work with team members. I have also picked up the skill to adapt to new technology or work environment quickly. And also how to keep track of progress and work in teams to overcome roadblocks.

What was the biggest roadblock you've overcome?

The biggest road block I have overcome so far is managing time between classes and meetings. I was having some issues finding time slots for meetings because most of my classes were back to back on meeting days. But I made some adjustments to my schedule and the timing worked out perfectly.

How has company culture guided your work?

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?

The onboarding advice I would like to give to the next crop of interns is don`t feel overwhelmed and be open to learn new things and adapt to new environments.