Parker Strauss
MIS Intern
Summer Intern Project
“My goal this summer was to develop an internal change management plan to support Olympic Steel’s new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software implementation. I focused heavily on internal marketing efforts, stressing the importance of clear, two-way communication. Part of those efforts included surveying the team to determine their needs, then creating helpful resources such as step-by-step CRM guides. I also assisted with organizing the data from our ERPs so we could present impactful sales information within the new CRM.”
- Why did you choose to intern for Olympic Steel?
I chose to intern at Olympic Steel because I wanted to learn more about the inner workings of technology at a company. Working with technology has been a passion of mine for a while and I wanted to learn more.
- What do you hope to accomplish during your time here at Olympic Steel?
I hope to get a better understanding of how technology works throughout a company and to gain professional experience working in the field.
- What do you like to do in your free time?
I like to spend time with friends and family and travel to different amusement parks in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
- What is your proudest moment so far?
My proudest moments so far are watching my friends succeed and graduating high school.
- What is your favorite quote?
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it" -Ferris Bueller
- Three words to describe me are:
Excited • Fun • Ready
