Gael Mallen Rivera, a senior business administration major from the Dominican Republic, spent the summer interning with Amazon as an Area Manager. In this role, he led daily warehouse operations, supervised associates, monitored productivity and safety standards, and ensured quality and performance goals were met. He also contributed to process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency.
Reflecting on the experience, Mallen Rivera emphasized the value of hands-on learning.
“A meaningful internship will teach you lessons and skills that no business class can replicate.”
The internship provided Mallen Rivera with practical leadership experience and firsthand exposure to large-scale operations management, complementing the concepts he has studied in the classroom.
