Friday, October 30, 2015

Week of Oct. 19th - 23rd

Current Week Objectives:

Add database tables for Database Developer for Portfol Software
Complete document retention project
Attend meeting on Portfol v. Submission

Current Week Accomplishments:

  • I added drop down menus to the Portfol Software, the senior developer added all content
  • I started working on the document retention project for the 2016 audit but didn't finish it
  • Supervisor and I went over and edited completed version of IT general controls document for submission
I completed 30 hours of work

Next Week Objectives:

Continue working on document retention 
Developer assigned me python practice problems to complete
Work with IT support (handle any PC issues that employees may have).

Key Lessons Learned:
The two developers at my internship uses different techniques in programming. The first programmer will write code with different variable and table names. The second programmer will uses a different set of names for security purposes. The second program dislikes this practice but is understanding of it.

I currently have no concerns

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Week of Oct 12 -16th

Current Week Objectives:

Add database tables for Database Developer for Portfol Software
Start learning the Python Programming Language


Current Week Accomplishments:

  • Created database tables for Porfol which will allow for a number of different loan types to be entered into the database when using the software.
  • Enrolled in Python course on Coursera so that I can help the developer on other projects he has.

Completed 30 hours of work


Next Week Objectives:

Meeting on Tuesday Oct 20 at 2pm to discuss Aeris Analysis Project
Analytics is a kky component in IT consulting
Will be notified of this weeks objectives at the meeting

Key Lessons Learned:

  • Be prepared in meetings with notebook or pad and pen to right down notes
  • Be more asertive in meetings
  • Give as much detail as possible 
  • I have developed better communication skills since I started the internship



I have no concerns at this time. 

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Week of Oct 5 - 9

Current Week Objectives:

Assist Database Developer with changes
Complete Backup controls analysis

Current Week Accomplishments:


  • Added tables for Database Developer for new loan types that  the company will be using in 2016
  • Met with supervisor to modify some of the proposals for Backup and recovery.
  • Made changes to the Program changes controls SVP of Operations noted that some of the information given to me was outdated
Completed 31 hours of work


Next Week Objectives:

Meeting on Tuesday to discuss Aeris Analysis Project

I have no concerns at this time. 

Friday, October 2, 2015

Week of Sept 28 - Oct 2

Current Week Objectives:

Research and investigate the company's current disaster recovery plan as well as backup procedures.

Current Week Accomplishments:

Backup verification is completed at the company informally. This week I spent time with IT management developing a backup strategy document that reports daily, monthly, or quarterly verification. The auditors are looking for documented procedures regarding backup data. I went online and found a template;went into the server room gathered all my info and then presented to my supervisors.

I completed 28 hours of work this week bring my total hours to 127 hours to date.

Next Week Objectives:

My supervisor is out today. I won't know what my next week objectives will be until tuesday.

There are currently no concerns