The interns we bring on board are second to none. And it’s about time they get a little attention. We’ll be featuring current (and past) Freedom Consulting Group interns, giving them a voice to express what they’ve learned, any advice they have for future interns and something offbeat—like their favorite late-night snack, or what’s on their DVR.

Intern Jon

Do you know how the phrase “computer bug” originated? No? Well, you’ll just have to read on. In the meantime, allow us to introduce you to Jon. This gent came aboard fulltime in June 2013 after interning with Freedom Consulting Group for just over a year. His personal hero is wide receiver Antonio Brown, which makes all the sense in the world since his alliance is with the Pittsburg Steelers. When asked what he would use technology for, given the opportunity, Jon gave a stellar response—to advance mentally enabled prosthetic limbs. More on this character below.

How did your internship differ from your expectations?

Not nearly as much coffee fetching as TV shows make you believe.

What new tricks/tips have you learned since your first day as an intern?

Redmine and Bash are very good skills to have. When my team moved to Linux environments I wrote wikis about commands and permissions since I was one of two people who knew it.

How have you seen yourself grow personally (or professionally) as a result of your time interning?

Learning software was probably the biggest benefit. Learning a Linux environment, coupled with other open source software, can give you a leg up when you go fulltime.

What advice would you give another FCG intern?

Document. Now document again. Once more for good measure.

Alma Mater?

Towson University.

Best concert you’ve seen?

Kid Cudi at Merriweather Post Pavillion.

What’s your go-to restaurant near where you live?

Does Panera Bread count?

An interesting fact about you, or something you find interesting.

The term “computer bug” actually came from finding a moth that had crossed two electrical components on a motherboard, resulting in a short and disabling the software.