We are excited to announce our newest intern, Nate Levas. Nate isn’t actually entirely new – he previously worked with the marketing team in a sales research capacity. This time, he’s back to work with our development team on product updates. To welcome Nate to our development team and to give him the opportunity to tell his story, we spent some time learning more about him both personally and professionally. Read on to get to know Nate!
Where are you from, and where do you currently reside?
I’m from New Jersey, but I currently go to school at the University of Rochester in Rochester NY.
What will be your role at RunSignup?
I will be a Software Engineer Intern. My responsibilities will include the completion of coding assignments in PHP, MySQL or JavaScript on an AWS cloud platform, and the testing of developed software.
Please share additional details about your past work experience, your education and/or training, and any notable professional skills.
Last summer I did internship with the company in the marketing department working on finding leads for new potential customers. Currently, I’m in the process of getting my BS in computer science with a minor in music.
What are you most looking forward to in joining the RunSignup team?
I’m most looking forward to improving my programming skill set and getting the opportunity to work with a team on a real consumer product.
Tell us about your hobbies and interests, and what you like to do for fun outside of work.
Outside of coding I really enjoy music and playing games. Primarily I play jazz trombone in a couple of big bands and jazz combos, but I also play some classical piano and cello.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I have my blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do.