# A wonderful internship at Symetrix, Inc.

Over the summer of 2021, I enjoyed the opportunity of working alongside professionals in the world of commercial audio. In fact, It all started when my roommate mentioned he got an interview for a company in my hometown. The best part, there were two open positions! so, I immediately reviewed my resume and drafted a cover letter. Over the span of two weeks, I went from applying to the job, to having my first interview, then a technical interview, and finally getting the position. This was the best feeling in the world and the second best, my roommate getting the position as well. 

![image.jpg](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1636004587038/MHjUt4TSB.jpeg)
> Jordan Meilbretch (left) and Austin White (right, me) on their first day at Symetrix

The first part of the internship was part-time during the spring quarter of my Junior year at Seattle Pacific University. Every morning, my roommate and I would carpool to work. This was a fantastic time to have many interesting conversations. After school let out for the summer, it transitioned to full-time.

After a week or so of training, I was able to begin developing intelligent modules (extensions) for Symetrix's commercial audio software called Composer. These were written in Lua with Composer-specific libraries. During my time at Symetrix, I developed two different intelligent modules for controlling third-party cameras. These were a perfect challenge to learn more about tailoring software to interact with manufacturer-specific protocols over TCP.

> Here are links to the intelligent modules I made:

> Bolin Intelligent Module:  [https://forum.symetrix.co/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=141](https://forum.symetrix.co/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=141) 

> Polycom Intelligent Module:  [https://forum.symetrix.co/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=118](https://forum.symetrix.co/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=118) 

Next up, I gained experience working with different front-end and back-end systems in various Symetrix products. Such as the T5, T10, Control Server, and more.

> Symetrix Products:

>  [https://www.symetrix.co/products/composer-software/](https://www.symetrix.co/products/composer-software/) 

>  [https://www.symetrix.co/products/touchscreens/](https://www.symetrix.co/products/touchscreens/) 

>  [https://www.symetrix.co/products/control-server/](https://www.symetrix.co/products/control-server/) 

Additionally, throughout my time at Symetrix, I had experienced coworkers who helped guide and mentor me. I learned more than just technical skills while there. My understanding of soft skills was broadened. Soft skills can always be improved upon and greatly impact work efficiency.


Lastly, I want to thank Symetrix for a life-changing summer. Thank you!