Summer at RPA Engineering is always a little brighter when our interns join the team! Each year, we look forward to welcoming students who bring fresh ideas, great questions, and plenty of enthusiasm to our offices. Throughout the summer, they get a hands-on look at the work we do, learn from experienced engineers and designers, and contribute to real projects alongside our teams. We’re excited to introduce this year’s summer interns and celebrate the energy and talent that they bring to RPA.
This program could not be possible without our team of Internship Mentors, who give so much of their time, expertise, and dedication to these young engineers!
Wyomissing Office
Hi, I am Catherine Argentina and I am a rising senior at University of Maryland, studying mechanical engineering. I am also a Department of War SMART Scholar. In my free time, I enjoy playing golf, swimming, traveling and reading!
During my time at RPA so far, I have been able to strengthen my Solidworks skills, begin to learn Revit, as well as go on a site visit. In addition, I’ve been able to collaborate on our intern project, where we are making a dynamic putting green that can automatically change breaks. I am really excited to see the end result of our project and to keep expanding my skills here at RPA this summer!
My name is Roxsonna Janiszewski and I am a rising senior at Purdue University studying Electrical Engineering. While interning at RPA, I have been learning more about electrical design work and the tools of the trade, including AutoCAD and Revit. I joined a site visit at a healthcare facility, where I helped verify electrical paneling and panel schedules for a VRF piping assessment. I have spent time familiarizing myself with the NEC (National Electrical Code) to grow my knowledge on code requirements, and I have been working to develop custom presets to convert Revit drawings into AutoCAD while maintaining company and client standards.
I have also enjoyed the intern project, collaborating on a dynamic motorized putting green where I am helping design the electrical system, including the power, wiring, and microcontroller-driven actuator control that shifts the green's terrain on demand.
Outside of work and class, I enjoy reading, going to the gym, and tending to my 80-some houseplants!
My name is Noah Newswanger, and I am a rising sophomore at the University of Notre Dame studying Mechanical Engineering. Outside of school, I like playing soccer, basketball, and golf as well as going to the gym, snowboarding, and working on CAD projects. I enjoy solving technical problems and continuously learning new engineering skills.
During my internship with RPA so far, I have gained hands-on experience using Revit, Bluebeam, and SolidWorks on HVAC design projects for a healthcare client. I also assisted in completing equipment specification documentation for a pharmaceutical manufacturer by extracting technical information from manufacturer documentation. Throughout the summer, I have gained experience reading technical drawings and blueprints, working with a team on the intern group project, and applying CAD software to real-world engineering projects. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the RPA team this summer and look forward to contributing to more projects in the future.
Hi, everyone! My name is Lindsey Preston, and I’m a rising senior at Bucknell University majoring in biomedical engineering. During my time at RPA, I’ve been advancing my mechanical design skills using software like Revit, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks. I've also had the opportunity to go on site visits, which has given me a much deeper understanding of how the industry operates. Currently, the other interns and I are collaborating on our intern project, taking it all the way from conceptualization and prototyping to building and testing a dynamic putting green. Outside of work and school, I work at my family’s orchard, love playing pickleball, and enjoy walking my dog.
Hi, my name is Evan Ratushny. I am a Mechanical Engineering student at Penn State Berks, expecting to graduate in 2028. This summer at RPA, I am focused on improving my design skills using Inventor, SolidWorks, and Revit. To get a grasp on how our products are made and delivered to clients, I am spending my time replicating professional, real-world projects. I am also enjoying the process of designing, developing, and testing our intern project. I love seeing how Engineering is applied outside of the office and watching our projects come to life on the sites of our clients. When I am not working or studying, I enjoy playing tennis/pickleball, watching sports, and participating in groups through my church.
Hi, my name is Aidan Sharkey. I go to Duquesne University with a double major in finance and information systems and technology with a minor in financial planning. I am a rising senior going into my last year with a potential extra few years if I decide to pursue an MBA. I have been working on projects assigned to me by the Marketing and Business Development teams throughout the summer so far as well as working on the intern project the best I can with my limited knowledge of engineering. These projects consist of organizing the company's drives and doing research into the engineering landscape with an emphasis on the business side. I’ve written multiple research documents into different market entry points that RPA could benefit from exploring more into such as data centers and general healthcare. In my spare time I watch and play different sports, play videogames, and hangout with my friends and family.
Pittsburgh Office
My name is Saadman Kabir and I am rising senior at Penn State. I was born in Bangladesh, but I have lived in the US since I was six years old. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games and soccer with friends. Right now, I am recreating some of my mentor's previous work that he did for an Office Tenant Fit-out project, specifically on the lighting plans, power and systems floor plans, as well as creating panel and equipment schedules, which has been fun, but also a challenge, as I have never worked in Revit before.
In addition, I am also working on our intern project, which is an adaptive bicep curl machine. I have already worked on the programming of the microcontroller. Now, my task is to gather all the materials and start wiring all the components together and test the final project.
My name is Micah Smith. I am going into my senior year at Geneva college, where I am studying mechanical engineering. In my free time I enjoy lifting, reading, and spending time with friends.
Here at RPA, I have modeled HVAC in Revit, worked on several P&IDs in AutoCAD, worked on my internship project, and completed several other small tasks. I have also had the opportunity to complete field work at a power plant where we are installing several guided wave sensors. This internship has been a great experience and is doing a great job preparing me for a career in engineering.
We’re grateful to have this talented group of interns as part of the RPA team this summer and look forward to seeing how they continue to grow throughout their time with us. They are already making a positive impact, and we’re proud to play a role in supporting their professional development. Please join us in welcoming our summer interns and wishing them a successful and rewarding experience at RPA Engineering!
