Phoebe Chen used to believe the engineering field was out of reach for her. “I thought engineering was too hard or only for males,” she explained. “But one summer changed my perspective and helped chart the course for my journey.” Chen is currently a third year student at the University of California at Berkeley, majoring…
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How Former CityWorks Intern Karl Clayter Found His Place Within the Public Transit Field
A two-time former CityWorks intern and current Transportation Planner at HNTB Corporation, Karl Clayter first came to appreciate public transit as a student riding MUNI and BART to get to high school. Growing up in the Bay Area, Clayter had always been interested in trains and airplanes. As he grew older, he began to understand…
Why Former CityWorks Intern Ayanni Peters Wanted to Work in Her Community
Raised with a strong family tradition of community activism, Ayanni Peters knew she wanted to pursue a career that positively impacted her community. Born and raised in the Bay Area and a rising junior at San Francisco State University, Peters entered college with plans to pursue nursing. However, Peters discovered a different career passion after…
Finding Joy in Collaboration: Simon Pan’s City Career Started with Teamwork
Camaraderie and teamwork are key facets of any engaging workplace. Former “solo worker” Simon Pan first discovered his unexpected value and joy for collaboration as a CityWorks summer intern working at the SFPUC’s Southeast Treatment Plant. “At Burton [Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School] I always worked alone, I was a solo person. With…