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11th Class of Engineering Interns Begins Forging Success at HYREL


By Michael L. Martel, Contributing Editor


their future successes in the 11th class of interns at HYREL Tech- nologies in Peoria, Arizona. Laila Chenel and Lincoln Spychalla are both high school seniors drawn from local high schools, as well as from the MET Academy that is part of the PUSD (Peoria Unified School District).


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Internship Program Brian Watson, founder of


HYREL, describes the internship program as “An integral part of who we are, and how we can give back to the community. We have our next generation of youth who have completed our program and have demonstrated diversity in their chosen fields. From me- chanical, electrical, cybersecuri- ty, computer science to pre law, accounting, USAF ROTC, robot- ics and automation, avionics en- gineering, history and education, our pipeline of future talent for other companies, as well as re- taining them either directly or on their career path journeys is un- rivaled.” He adds, “All of our partners are deeply committed to this program.” Laila Chenel is a senior at


wo new aspiring engineers have begun hands-on inten- sive learning and forging


Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria. Laila plans to serve in the U.S. Navy as a technician for nu- clear reactors. “I am currently en- rolled in my school’s engineering program,” she says, “And I was looking for a way to apply myself to a higher degree. Through my engineering teacher, I learned about an internship opportunity at HYREL and after a round of interviews, I am grateful to announce that I have been accepted.” She adds that “This is a valuable experience for me because it allows me to gain more hands-on time with engineering-related proj- ects, and positions me for success along my future ca- reer pathway. As current president of my school’s en- gineering club, I am famil- iar with the field as a whole, but I am eager to dive into more specific aspects of it, such as mechanics and 3D printing. Hyrel has a very cooperative and relaxing environment, where asking questions and collaborating is encouraged and celebrated.” Lincoln Spychalla, also a


engineering and architecture. He has applied to colleges that in- clude Carnegie-Mellon and MIT. He relates, “As a current student of engineering, I have progressed through numerous math and sci- ence-related classes, and I was


ship opportunity at Hyrel,” and thus he decided to take advantage of it. “I am excited to explore the career pathways and options that this invaluable experience will provide for me,” Lincoln says, “And I have already gained im- portant hardware and software mentoring on relevant devices in- cluding 3D printers.” He adds that “The warm and friendly at- mosphere creates an atmosphere of camaraderie and friendship.” James Covert, who was an


intern in the recent 10th class at HYREL, has stayed on with the HYREL team and will be mentor- ing the new class with Laila and Lincoln, Brian says. “He has made the transition from Intern to paid work; it’s the real deal, to- tally hands-on, and a whole new world.” HYREL™ Technologies is a


From left: Brian Watson,


Laila Chenel, Lincoln Spychalla, and James Covert.


senior at Sunrise, is planning a future career that includes both


eager to take my passion further.” Considering his current position as engineering club vice-presi- dent at Sunrise, he had all the more reason, he says, to seek out a greater depth of knowledge in this field, since “It will help me guide others in the club.” His friendship with his engineering teacher and club sponsor led him to discover this “unique intern-


worldwide provider of high quali- ty, quick turn semiconductor mod- ification solutions serving the mil- itary, space, automotive, energy, and commercial markets to com- panies seeking to improve product reliability. HYREL services in- clude robotic hot solder compo- nent tinning, component solder ball removal and replacement, component tape and reel packag- ing services, component bake and


dry pack services, and more. Contact: HYREL Technolo-


gies, 7820 West Golden Lane, Suite 4, Peoria, AZ 85345 % 480-253-1295 E-mail: reliability@hyrel.tech Web: www.hyrel.tech r


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