Haley & Aldrich’s 2021 interns supported the company while also gaining invaluable work experience as they began to build the foundation for long and rewarding careers. They attend colleges from Hawaii to Maine, where their majors include Civil Engineering, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, and Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences. Read on to learn more about this fun and diverse group that features two military veterans, a scuba diver, an Eagle Scout, an artist, and more!
Maggie Cahoon is a student at Keene State College pursuing a bachelor’s in Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences and Business Management (dual major). Since May 2020, Maggie has been working on and off during school breaks as an Intern with our Health & Safety team based out of Manchester, New Hampshire. She joined us amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and noted that despite the circumstances, “the Health & Safety team put me right to work and provided me with amazing experiences while working remotely. When the offer was extended to continue working this summer, it was an easy yes!” Maggie is a field hockey coach and has danced for 18 years. She credits her dancing experience with helping her develop not only her performance skills, but also her communication skills!
How do you think your internship has prepared you for your future career?
“The Health & Safety team provided opportunity for me to create a variety of different content on safety regulations and programs, allowed me to develop trainings, interact with staff in the field, and experience work with clients. This mix of exposure to their everyday work has made me confident as I finish up school and step into the workforce. I couldn’t be more thankful for the experience.”
– Maggie Cahoon
Noah Carter is a student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa pursuing a bachelor’s in Natural Resources and Environmental Management. Noah was based in our Honolulu office this summer and was excited about “gaining experience when it comes to applying what I have learned in university courses to real problems.” He sought to “develop my communication skills and get more used to speaking with coworkers and peers in a professional setting.” Noah has worked for a dog rescue fostering and adopting out dogs, played soccer and lacrosse, is a scuba diver, and is a big Warriors fan!
Sara Condon is a student at Northeastern University pursuing a master’s in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering. She also completed her undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at Northeastern. Sarah is a returning intern who was with us last summer in our Walnut Creek, California, office. This summer, Sarah was excited about gaining more field experience (which was limited due to COVID-19 last summer), and “more experience classifying soils in the field, practicing geotechnical calculations, and technical writing.” Sarah is a volleyball player. During quarantine, she got into jump roping and had fun teaching herself new jump rope tricks!
How do you think your internship has prepared you for your future career?
“I’d say that this summer with H&A, I’ve been able to apply the textbook concepts I’ve learned in class to more complex scenarios, with real data, which may not be as neat as the data you’re given in school. I’ve also worked on my communication skills in technical writing and creating spreadsheet tools that other colleagues will be able to understand easily as well.”
– Sarah Condon
Elio Daher recently graduated from UMass Dartmouth with a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. He is headed to UC Berkeley in the fall to pursue a master’s in Geotechnical Engineering. Elio interned in our Boston office. Prior to joining Haley & Aldrich, he collaborated with several of our staff members on his senior design project. He noted that he was learning something new every day! He pursued an internship at Haley & Aldrich to increase his “technical and managerial knowledge and skills in geotechnical engineering through real-life projects at Haley & Aldrich.” Elio is fluent in Arabic and French and loves to play and watch soccer.
Haozhou He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech. He worked with us virtually. We met Haozhou through our connections with the CBBG research consortium. He sought out Haley & Aldrich to be involved with real-world engineering projects, “work with and learn from excellent professionals, [and] refine skills such as programming and using professional software.” In his spare time, Haozhou enjoys photography and mountain biking.
Grace Johnson is at student at the University of Maine pursuing her bachelor’s in Civil & Environmental Engineering. Grace interned with us in our Manchester, New Hampshire, office. She was excited to learn about environmental engineering outside of the classroom and for the opportunity to get “experience doing field work” with us this summer. Grace plays the flute and enjoys hiking in her free time.
How do you think your internship has prepared you for your future career?
“I am very grateful for my internship with Haley & Aldrich because it has taught me skills such as time management, organization, and communication, as well as technical skills such as how to use certain field equipment. I believe learning and experiencing all of these skills has helped to prepare me for my future career.”
– Grace Johnson
Chris McMullin recently completed his bachelor’s in Civil Engineering at UMass Amherst and will be pursuing his master’s in Geotechnical Engineering at UMass this fall. He interned in our Boston office this summer to gain exposure to large projects and apply his classroom experience in the field. Chris was particularly interested in learning “how complex geotechnical problems are designed and monitored to ensure a safe and stable finished product.” Chris is an Eagle Scout and a Boy Scouts Senior Patrol Leader, and enjoys hiking, backpacking, and skiing.
Gavin Rahl is a student at Montana Technical University pursuing a bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering. Gavin worked with Haley & Aldrich virtually, supporting our clients in Montana. One of his main internship goals was to have a “variety of different experiences” that would help him determine what he wants to do when he finishes his degree. In his spare time, Gavin enjoys hunting and fishing in Montana.
Angelica Smith is a student at Tennessee State University pursuing a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. Angelica interned in our Cleveland office to “gain exposure and experience working in [the] sub-disciplines within civil engineering.” She has an associate degree in Intelligence Studies and Technology and was enlisted with the U.S. Air Force for over six years. Angelica has experience with GIS and has worked as a target analyst and geospatial analyst for the military. In her spare time, she enjoys pottery and painting.
If you’d like to learn more about our internship and career opportunities, visit our Open Positions page and Recruiting Events page for more information.
Published: 9/27/2021