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First Few Days at Geoson 

A reflection on my first few days at Geoson, including how I got here and how I want to grow. 

Hi, my name is Ethan, and I’m a Computer Engineering student at the University of Alberta. I recently joined Geoson as a co-op student, and over my first few days, I’ve already had the opportunity to dive into new tools, workflows, and ways of thinking about real-world software development.

My academic background has given me a strong foundation in programming, problem-solving, and systems thinking, but one of my main goals coming into this co-op is to bridge the gap between classroom learning and industry application. Early on at Geoson, I’ve been working through Microsoft Power Platform learning paths, including Power Automate and Power Apps. This has given me hands-on exposure to building automated workflows, monitoring and troubleshooting flows, and developing custom Power Apps components using the Power Apps Component Framework. Going through these modules has helped me better understand how low-code and no-code tools can be used to build scalable, real business solutions efficiently.

Beyond the technical onboarding, I’ve already started getting familiar with how teams collaborate in a professional environment. Seeing how documentation is structured, how tools are used to manage work, and how problems are approached from both a technical and business perspective has been extremely valuable.

Throughout this co-op term, I’m hoping to gain deeper experience applying my technical skills to real projects with real users. I want to continue learning industry tools and workflows that aren’t always taught in school, improve my ability to communicate ideas clearly, and grow more confident contributing meaningfully to a team. I’m also looking forward to learning from experienced professionals through mentorship and feedback and gaining clarity on the types of roles and technologies I’m most excited to pursue long-term.

So far, my experience at Geoson has been welcoming and engaging, and I’m excited to build on what I’ve learned as the term continues.