NAME: Mike Barbero
WORKSITE: Bagdad Filter Project – Bagdad, AZ
MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering
SCHOOL: University of Wyoming
YEAR: Senior
What drew you to Sundt?
I first discovered Sundt when I was a sophomore at a university career fair. When I was talking with the recruiter I noticed all of the industrial projects we were talking about were large, which in turn meant large equipment. That is what really caught my interest. I grew up in the construction industry, but I have never been on a job of such great magnitude until Sundt. Being able to work on projects in the industrial world has been really rewarding.
What does a typical day at Sundt look like for you?
A typical day for me could consist of RFI’s, instrument tracking, miscellaneous work in prolog, and quantity auditing.
What have you learned through your Sundt internship about the real world of construction that surprised you?
The thing that surprised me the most was how much work and time actually goes into the engineering/management side of construction.
How have you benefited by working with a mentor every day?
Being able to work with other engineers has really helped with learning the software used by Sundt and how they are all integrated. I have been able to learn the basics of Prolog and Heavyjob, along with understanding the important roles that these, JDE, and P6 scheduling play in the success of the project.
Best book read recently:
A Walk In The Woods
App you couldn’t live without?
Probably Pandora. I like being able to listen to music when I am sitting at the computer.
Favorite quote/inspirational saying?
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.” Robert Collier
What advice would you give for the future interns of Sundt?
Make a point to meet everybody.