Franklin Osuagwu’s timeline as Lab Coordinator at the ArtSciLab.
Franklin Osuagwu started working at the ArtSciLab in June 2019. After the exit of Kyle, he came in as the new Lab Coordinator. While working at the lab, his major duties were organizing the MOWG meetings, organizing the weekly watering hole events, and finally creating a cybersecurity plan for the Lab. As he steps ahead in his career path moving forward, he conducts a final interview with Alex Topete on his experience and next moves.
What was his first Introduction to the ArtSciLab?
Franklin initially had no prior knowledge about the Lab. Being an electrical engineering major, he had no information about activities going on in ATEC, least of all, the Watering Hole. He found about the lab through the lab coordinator job posting on Handshake last summer.
How did Franklin rate his experience at the ArtSciLab?
Franklin loved his time at the ArtSciLab. He always found a chance to speak about how Roger and the rest of his coworkers were. He was able to make new valuable and professional connections. One thing he mentioned he loved mostly the lab was that it also served as his new “chilling spot” in between his classes.
Is there any new skill that Franklin picked up through his experience?
Franklin indicated that his management skills were on an all time high. His constant interaction with people in the lab helped him know how to manage and deal with people in an ideal work environment.
Difficulties while working at the Lab?
Franklin mentioned that one of his major issues was communication. In terms of people responding to emails on timely manner. He further mentioned that he would have loved a better attendance of lab events by its members, more especially the Watering Hole held weekly.
Where is he heading next?
Franklin is currently working as an IT intern at Epsilon. His internship is expected to run from January till December when he graduates. He will still maintain relationships with the Lab, serving as a Lab ambassador.
His final note his former teammates and coworkers are “Be sure to catch me at future watering holes.”