After earning my Master’s degree, I really wanted to work in Washington, DC.  The HNIP internship gave me that and much, much more.  I will never forget working as a HACU intern for the Western Hemisphere Region section of the Federal Aviation Administration’s International Programs Office.  Immediately accepted and respected, I was relied upon as a team member for issues dealing with civil aviation throughout the Americas. On a daily basis I gathered research related to international air safety and cooperation, attended meetings with various section chiefs, and used Spanish for translating documents and dealing with foreign counterparts. In addition to this valuable experience, I learned much about the government via a number of intern-related activities and presentations.  Being in DC also impacted me very positively.  Meeting people working in all kinds of national and international activities taught me a lot and I truly enjoyed the wide breadth of cultural offerings that our capitol has to offer. 

Miguel Conchas
Internship at Department of Transportation
From 5/29/2006 to 8/11/2006

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