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Aug122010
An Intern's Story: Spending the Summer with MeYou Health
August 12, 2010
Seems to me it was only yesterday I saw a tweet from Nick saying he had applied to our summer internship program. His excitement was palpable, and his video application was great -- and in just a couple minutes, we could all tell he was passionate about learning.
After spending the summer working in our South End office, where he quickly became an asset to the team and the person to beat at lunchtime games (his favorite being Diamant.). I asked Nick a few questions about his experience at MeYou Health. Here is what he had to say:
Q: What interested you the most about working this summer at MeYou Health?
I attribute several factors to leading me here. First of all, being from Massachusetts, I wanted to work in Boston. MeYou Health has that “start-up” feel that really appeals to me. Their goals lined up well with my blend of interests in computers and fitness.
Q: What did you learn that you think will be most useful to your education and career?
On an education and career level, I picked up on some of the nuances of running a small, goal-oriented company. Product is king and is usually best achieved through iteration and small groups. I find that everyone here does that well.
Life at MeYou Health revolves around the “pillars” of well-being. Knowing and addressing the facets of well-being really enlightened me. The little things like having fresh fruit delivered every week was great. With everyone competing using his or her Fit Bit, it is hard to avoid living a healthier life here! Thanks to the Daily Challenges, I have become more aware of subtle factors affecting my life. Too bad my streak ended at the private beta’s end (37 days in a row)!
Q: No pressure, of course, but how would you describe the team at MeYou Health after working with us?
Eclectic. From Sean’s dueling banjos every Friday morning to us being personally responsible – or so it seems -- for Billy’s [sub shop] existence, I will miss the memories of being at MeYou Health.
Playing Diamant during lunch is a big hit at MeYou Health.
Q: What has been the most fun project or product you worked on?
While I did not actually work on it, I loved the Daily Challenge beta program. From the start, it made its way into my daily routine as I waited for each email every morning to see what the day’s challenge would be.
As for my involvement, I really enjoyed creating the initial prototype to examine the feasibility of using the Appcelerator Titanium iPhone Platform. Through trial and tribulation, I managed to break and fix the platform dozens of times. Their online support probably hates me by now. I like to think I am now adequately skilled enough to create iPhone applications in their environment to speed up development of prototypes.
Nick is pursuing a degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science.
Nick is entering his second year at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He is pursuing a degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. As an avid Apple fan and past-owner of every iPhone model, his role as an iPhone developer comes as no surprise. In his spare time, he runs Track and Cross Country for Cornell, hikes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and is pursuing a Private Pilot’s License at Mansfield Airport.
Follow Nick on Twitter @isnickwade and connect with him on LinkedIn.
After spending the summer working in our South End office, where he quickly became an asset to the team and the person to beat at lunchtime games (his favorite being Diamant.). I asked Nick a few questions about his experience at MeYou Health. Here is what he had to say:Q: What interested you the most about working this summer at MeYou Health?
I attribute several factors to leading me here. First of all, being from Massachusetts, I wanted to work in Boston. MeYou Health has that “start-up” feel that really appeals to me. Their goals lined up well with my blend of interests in computers and fitness.
Q: What did you learn that you think will be most useful to your education and career?
On an education and career level, I picked up on some of the nuances of running a small, goal-oriented company. Product is king and is usually best achieved through iteration and small groups. I find that everyone here does that well.
Life at MeYou Health revolves around the “pillars” of well-being. Knowing and addressing the facets of well-being really enlightened me. The little things like having fresh fruit delivered every week was great. With everyone competing using his or her Fit Bit, it is hard to avoid living a healthier life here! Thanks to the Daily Challenges, I have become more aware of subtle factors affecting my life. Too bad my streak ended at the private beta’s end (37 days in a row)!
Q: No pressure, of course, but how would you describe the team at MeYou Health after working with us?
Eclectic. From Sean’s dueling banjos every Friday morning to us being personally responsible – or so it seems -- for Billy’s [sub shop] existence, I will miss the memories of being at MeYou Health.
Playing Diamant during lunch is a big hit at MeYou Health.Q: What has been the most fun project or product you worked on?
While I did not actually work on it, I loved the Daily Challenge beta program. From the start, it made its way into my daily routine as I waited for each email every morning to see what the day’s challenge would be.
As for my involvement, I really enjoyed creating the initial prototype to examine the feasibility of using the Appcelerator Titanium iPhone Platform. Through trial and tribulation, I managed to break and fix the platform dozens of times. Their online support probably hates me by now. I like to think I am now adequately skilled enough to create iPhone applications in their environment to speed up development of prototypes.
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Nick is pursuing a degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science.Nick is entering his second year at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He is pursuing a degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. As an avid Apple fan and past-owner of every iPhone model, his role as an iPhone developer comes as no surprise. In his spare time, he runs Track and Cross Country for Cornell, hikes in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and is pursuing a Private Pilot’s License at Mansfield Airport.
Follow Nick on Twitter @isnickwade and connect with him on LinkedIn.
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