Junior Computer Science Major Interns at Google
Date published: Dec. 14, 2018
This past summer, Yeabkal Wubshit, BA '20, earned the internship that every computer
science major dreams of: a position at Google.
A junior computer science major with a concentration in applied mathematics, Wubshit
applied online for the position through the company’s careers site. He was soon contacted
by a recruiter and granted the position after a few interviews. He then spent the
summer working on infrastructures for Google Service Accounts at Google’s office in
Sunnyvale, California.
“Some of the technical skills I learned included facing ambiguous and large-scale
challenges, collaborating with engineers, and approaching problems from a different
perspective,” said Wubshit. “I was also exposed to an extraordinarily vibrant culture
where everyone is so passionate about and dedicated to what they do. One of the things
I liked most about my internship was the amount of freedom and responsibility that
I was given for my project work, and the amount of invaluable experience that I gained
from working with highly experienced engineers.”
A native of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wubshit found his way to the University of Dallas
after hearing about the school from a friend, who now also attends UD. One of Wubshit’s
deciding factors for UD was its small size, and he claims that it was not until after
he began attending UD as a student that he truly appreciated its campus environment
and rigorous academics.
“I love the community that is spiritually and intellectually rich,” he said. “I always
feel blessed to be a part of it.”
Regarding his computer science major, Wubshit said, “What I love most is the intellectual
freedom you have as a problem solver. Of course at the end of the day you are trying
to get the optimum solution for a problem, but there are possibly multiple ways to
get there. I like the fact that computer science allows you to approach problems from
different perspectives and through different available tools. Also, I’m interested
in building and creating things, and computer science allows me to do just that.”
Although he is not quite sure exactly what the future holds in store, Wubshit plans
to use his expertise after graduation to become a software engineer.
Like many other UD students, Wubshit’s interests extend beyond his own major. Some
of his favorite classes he’s taken include classes in the Core, specifically Assistant
Professor of Theology Irene Alexander’s Understanding the Bible and Literary Tradition
II with Kenneth Marchetti, MH '11 MA '14. Outside of the classroom, Wubshit plays
on the men’s soccer team, serves as secretary of the Association for Computing Machinery Student
Chapter, and participates in the Programming Team.
“UD’s education has been valuable to me in that it has exposed me to ideas that help
me grow not only intellectually, but also as a person because the topics raised in
the Core are highly linked to our daily lives,” said Wubshit. “The beautiful link
of quality academics and liberal arts in an engaging community helps students become
academically more versatile, spiritually stronger, personally focused and more dedicated.”
