Mar-Bal Welcomes 2018 Summer Interns

Continuing our university outreach, this summer we’re welcoming engineering, accounting and marketing interns. Each intern will work closely with Mar-Bal employees to gain on the job experience in addition to supplying new ideas and energy to the company. In Ohio, Ellie Durdle is our engineering intern from Ohio University and our accounting intern, Dana Tabbaa, is from Ohio State University.

Ellie Durdle
Ohio University

What are you hoping to gain from your internship with Mar-Bal?

I am hoping to gain knowledge and experience about what goes into the making of thermoset composite solutions and part designs.

What have you learned during your time here at Mar-Bal?

I have learned a lot about the systems and people that make the thermoset composites. More specifically, I have learned about materials, inventory and numerous aspects of automatic manufacturing systems.

What are your impressions of the work environment at Mar-Bal?

Everyone is very friendly. Everyone is very helpful when explaining to me how they do their job. Observing them has taught me the importance of communication in any work environment.

What do you enjoy doing outside of the internship and classes?

I enjoy going for hikes and playing with my dog. I also love watching the Cleveland sports teams,Go Cavs!

What is your all-time favorite food?

Mashed potatoes.

Have you done any traveling? Favorite place you’ve traveled?

New Orleans. The food there is amazing.

Favorite season?

Fall

Dana Tabbaa
Ohio State University

What are you hoping to gain from your internship with Mar-Bal?

A more complete and complex understanding of accounting; I’m hoping to gain new skills I know I will need in the future.

What have you learned during your time here at Mar-Bal?

I have learned so much regarding billing and banking in such a condensed period of time since I have started and I am sure I will learn so many new skills during my time here.

What are your impressions of the work environment at Mar-Bal?

It is the ideal work environment- one that is centered around working as a team. Everyone is very caring and laid-back, making it a fun environment to be in.

What do you enjoy doing outside of the internship and classes?

I enjoy spending time with my friends and family outside of the internship and classes.