Database Administrator
- I interned in the Housing Department of the Urban League of Philadelphia, located on 121 South Broad Street on the 10th floor.
- My overall role was to manage and consistently update the two databases used in the Housing Department (CounselorMax and Premium Rx). I did this daily by collecting data on past, current, and interested clients. After collecting the data, my job was then to create a file for the client on both systems as well as a physical file for a housing counselor to review. My other tasks involved making and answering calls, scheduling, and assisting the housing counselors with any documents and/or files they required.
- My main objective was to manage CounselorMax and Premium Rx. A minor project I completed was creating an infographic for a housing event.
- I learned that it is difficult to implement a new system into an organization and how confusing it can get to manage both. Especially when one system is used more often because it is more familiar. This relates to my major by giving me experience in the management of data as well us exposing me to two different database systems that were made to process data the same yet was different in how it was executed. I learned that educating every employee on how a system works is vital in establishing a successful and efficient department within an organization.