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>>> Background
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Name:
Drew Parascondolo Seybold
Nickname:
Officer Seybold
Birthplace:
Portland, Oregon
School:
Arizona State University
Major:
Civil Engineering
Expected date of graduation:
December 2008
What’s your post-graduation goal?
My post-graduation goal is to have already passed the EIT exam and to work full time for Olsson Associates.
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>>> Olsson Life
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Job title:
Residential Land Development Engineering Intern
Describe your job in 100 words or less:
To help my team in any way possible, whether correcting redlines, working in LDD, printing out reports, or preparing and submitting final plan sets to the appropriate entities.
How would you describe your job to a 6-year-old?
I help design the roads we drive on and the houses we live in.
What is the most challenging part of your job?
Being open to learning more efficient ways of completing a task whether in LDD or in the office.
How would you describe a typical Olsson employee?
Friendly. Outgoing. Helpful. Dedicated.
What three words would you use to describe Olsson Associates?
GFun. Goal-Oriented. Organized.
What do you like most about working at Olsson?
The cohesive atmosphere in the office and the people I work with.
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>>> Miscellany
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Three favorite hobbies:
Hiking. Skiing. Hanging out with good friends.
Favorite musicians/groups:
What Is Love? from A Night at the Roxbury. Don’t laugh—you know you love that song too!
Favorite song:
Hotel California by The Eagles
Favorite movie:
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Favorite junk food:
In-N-Out
Worst job you’ve ever had:
Painting houses in the summer for CollegePro Painting Inc.
Favorite magazine:
Popular Mechanics
Favorite city:
Cannon Beach, Oregon
First thing you do when you walk into your house after work:
Head for the fridge and get me a beer.
Superpower you’d like to have:
I would like to be invisible.
Best college memory so far:
My best college experience would be working really hard during the school year and having it pay off.
Best Halloween costume you ever wore:
Police uniform
Where you went for your last vacation:
Seattle, Washington
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>>> Philosophical
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Three things you are passionate about:
Philosophy. Hiking. Making time for good friends.
Have you had a life-changing experience?
I have had a near-death experience. I stopped breathing due to some unknown inflammation in my chest and had to be resuscitated. Since then, I have always been searching for a higher meaning in life.
How do you find balance in your life between the pressures of school, work, family, and friends?
I find that the busier I am, the better I do in all aspects of my life.
What one piece of advice would you give to students who are considering internships?
Get one as soon as possible because they are worth every minute you put into them.
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