"We were very lucky to have such a talented and driven intern to join our team for this internship ... a great opportunity for Sam to showcase his top-notch communication and project management skills."
Luke Ehalt - Seagate Supervisor
"I had the opportunity to work with Sam this past summer in the Intern Mentoring program. Sam is a proactive engineer that is not afraid to ask questions, follows up on actions and wants to understand the big picture of the business. Sam reviewed his projects with me and he demonstrated great project management skills along with being able to clearly walk me through the details (and I am not familiar with this part of the Seagate business). Sam is outgoing and was able to have two-way discussions with SMEs outside his team asking questions and impact on production and customer satisfaction. Looking forward to Sam having a successful career in the future."
Eric Spieler - Seagate Director of Supply Chain
"I have found Sam to be a hard-working, sincere, inquisitive, and amiable person to work with. He’s utterly dependable."
Gail Francis - RE-AMP Project Supervisor
"This project wouldn't have been possible without Sam. He took the initiative and took the entire project to completion within a few months."
Ryan Skogg - Seagate Mentor
"I had the pleasure of supervising Sam as he worked as an undergraduate research assistant for our research group at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory from May 2019 - November 2019. Sam was eager to learn, diligent, thorough, hard-working, and communicated well. I'm impressed, though not surprised, to see all the experience and achievements Sam has gained in the short time since he worked for me, and excited to see his bright future reveal itself."
Andrew Erickson - Research Director at Saint Anthony Falls
"Sam is a charismatic, energetic, and determined individual - 3 qualities that helped him transition quickly into his role as a peer tutor in the SMART Learning Commons. What impressed me most about his work as a tutor was his eagerness to learn, grow, and challenge himself. As a tutor, he received regular feedback from me, his supervisor, his tutees, and his assigned tutor mentor on his performance. Sam always listened to feedback with an open mind, asked questions about how he could improve, and worked every day to become the best tutor he could be. His determination to be his best self not only showed up in his role as a tutor, but in all other aspects of his life as well. He is an accomplished young professional, an active member of the campus and the community, and an excellent student. I recommend Sam for any work or opportunity! He can bring refreshing energy, hard work ethic, and an open mind to any space he belongs to."
Crystal Lee-Thao - Director at UMN Tutoring
"Sam completed a summer review of the corporate sustainability programs among several dozen of our member companies, to help identify common sustainability commitments, metrics, and actions, with a focus on climate targets. Sam is an impressive rising star in his field. He brought interest and enthusiasm for the project, as well as a highly professional demeanor and communication skills. His work was timely and responsive. I highly recommend his abilities."