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Benjaminbeckerofendofquarter 1 Progressreport
Benjaminbeckerofendofquarter 1 Progressreport
Benjaminbeckerofendofquarter 1 Progressreport
STUDENTNAME:
BenjaminBecker
DATE:
10/30/15
ADVISOR:
Lundie
PROJECTMANAGEMENT/INDEPENDENTPROJECTS
Benismakingslowbutsteadyprogressinlearningtobettermanagemultipleprojects.Heis
workingonhistinyhouseresearchwhichwillinformbothhisindependentprojectandhismajor
researchpaper(worksmarternotharder).Heisalsotakingclasseshere(DriversEd)andat
CCV.Heismeetingdeadlinesforrequiredwork,althoughsomeofitisinneedofrevision.The
approachwereviewedforresearchreallyseemstobeworkingforhim.Heisalsotakingon
projectsathisinternshipthatallowhimtopracticehisdesignskillsandunderstandhowthey
translateinarealworldsetting.
INTERNSHIPEXPERIENCE
BensfirstcommunitybasedinternshipatAmalgamatedCultureWorksisaperfectfitforhim.
Thelaidbackandopenvibeofthebusinessworkswellwithhispersonalityandpreferences.
Whileheisgettingtopracticedesign,heisalsobeingexposedtothebusinessendofdesignas
wellsuchascustomerrelations,pricing,andprofitmargins.Bensmentorsarehappywithhis
workandverysupportiveofBeningeneral.
PROFICIENCYPROGRESS
AlongwithBensprogressintimeandtaskmanagement,heseemstobegettingmoreawareof
howonemovesthroughtheproficiencybasedrequirementsforgraduation.Wemetrecentlyto
reviewhislearningplanandcrossedreferenceditwithhisproficiencybasedtranscript(quick
view).Heisontrackforgraduationnextyear.Wediscussedbeingstrategicinhisapproach,
buildingindependentprojectsinareasthathehasinterestandlookingtomorestructured
experiences,suchasclasses,wherehefeelslessconfident.