Join us for a deep dive into LEA Summer Camp 2024! Our internship program shines with impactful projects that go beyond routine tasks. This summer, our interns tackled meaningful assignments that made a real difference to our engineering team. Curious about their experience? Hear directly from our interns about their summer at LEA! 🦈
LEA Summer Camp Projects
Sophie Keys, Hardware Engineering Intern
As part of my internship, I managed the integration of the power supply into an amplifier, which involved handling both the hardware connections and redesigning the board layout. This project enabled me to explore and implement various solutions, which resulted in the supply being more efficient and optimized.
Cullen Bradley, Firmware Engineering Intern
I developed firmware for a modified amplifier board while upgrading the existing codebase from C to C++. This challenging project enhanced my skills in embedded systems development, object-oriented and procedural programming, and teamwork on a large-scale project.
Zeke Wachtman, Hardware Engineering Intern
I worked on designing a new simulator board, which will be used by both firmware and hardware engineers for testing. This new method reduces the risk of damaging amplifiers, making it a safer and more cost-effective alternative to our current testing procedures for ARCs and firmware.
Intern Perspectives
Here’s what our summer interns had to say about their experience at LEA. Each of them embraced unique challenges and made significant contributions, leaving a lasting mark on our team. And yes, we made sure to mix in plenty of fun along the way! 😎
“Stepping out of my comfort zone was challenging at first, but it quickly became clear that this experience ignited my passion for hardware engineering. Coming to work every day was a breeze, thanks to the hardworking and fun team around me.” – Sophie Keys
“Joining LEA this summer was an incredible experience. The team’s passion and dedication are truly infectious, and I’ve gained so much knowledge and inspiration from being a part of this team.” – Cullen Bradley
“I had an amazing summer working at LEA. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn and dive deep into the industry. Plus, I got to meet some truly awesome people who are doing cool and innovative things.” – Zeke Wachtman
A Word From LEA
“LEA desires a win-win situation regarding our internship program. We strive to challenge the students with real-world problem solving, helping them gain experience and knowledge while providing a meaningful return to LEA. Intern projects are designed to be difficult and put the student outside the classroom setting forcing them to seek guidance, commit to self-learning, and communicate well. Projects include hardware design and firmware development that will be used in future LEA products. Our students leave LEA with the feeling of accomplishment knowing that their hard work will surface as future LEA revenue.” -Jeremy Bules, VP of Engineering
As our 2024 summer internships end, we want to give a huge shoutout to all our amazing interns. You’ve all brought so much energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to the table, and it’s been awesome seeing you grow and contribute over the past few months. We’re excited to see where your talents take you next and wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
