What is it like living in Charlotte?
Charlotte is a growing city full of young professionals. The downtown is architecturally fascinating and very clean. The suburbs also have their own unique flavor. As for activities, there is always a lot going on. My typical weeknight consists of poker, flag football league games, volunteer work with local organizations, traveling to the mountains or the beach, or just lounging around. The nightlife on Thursday through Saturday is pretty incredible as well. There are always concerts going on either downtown or at the Verizon Amphitheater, gallery crawls, wine tasting, and so on. There is usually a restaurant/bar/club grand opening once a month. And there are lots of races (car, running and biking included) in addition to other sporting events, not to mention the Carolina Panthers' games. My favorite thing about Charlotte is the sports leagues. You can play anything from kickball to volleyball, and meet others who also like playing sports. Usually you play a game, and then go out to eat or get a drink with your teammates. It's great!

What drew you to AREVA NP Inc.?
AREVA NP Inc. offered a great venue for growth and opportunity. Additionally, they offer recent graduates excellent opportunities with top-quality offers.

What does a typical day consist of?
I work on a number of different projects that often require me to interface with a client's computer network and gather data we need to work on the client's plant equipment or systems. I also interface with various vendors to provide solutions that will support the engineering we do to a plant. There is a lot involved in each plant modification because each component/system change impacts multiple plant organizations. Because of this, I'm learning that there a lot of things to consider that are pertinent to my job, not just the immediate problem.

What does AREVA NP Inc. offer that other companies cannot?
AREVA NP Inc. offers an international perspective with offices all over the world.

What has been your biggest challenge?
Waking up in the morning.

What does your future at AREVA NP Inc. hold? What are your aspirations?
In the immediate future I intend to continue learning about this industry. Down the road, I see myself being the lead on a few projects. I think eventually I want to try my hand at management.

What was your biggest surprise at AREVA NP Inc.?
I was surprised at how encouraging my supervisors and co-workers are.

What is the greatest opportunity you've been given as
an AREVA NP Inc. employee?
The greatest opportunity I've had is to be a part of such an enthusiastic, talented team. I get to learn from people who have been in the industry for at least a decade.

What are the dynamics of your group?
The Electrical Systems group is really great. Most of the people I work with want me to understand what I'm doing and continually ask me if I'm learning or if I'm just doing what I need to do. That is great because it makes me want to ask more questions and get a true, in-depth understanding of what is going on.

Why would you recommend AREVA NP Inc. to others
as a place of employment?
AREVA NP Inc. offers great opportunities. This job and the people I work with are a blessing. The job has given me the chance to learn, and I have demonstrated my ability to use my acquired talents and skills to succeed in a professional environment.