2024 Summer Interns
ZACK HOWARD
Clemson University
Major: Economics
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to intern at CEEUS because I wanted to continue the projects that I had been working on in previous Summers. What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
In this internship I hope to improve my ability to delegate tasks, as well as get better at teaching company related subjects effectively. What is a fun fact about you?
A fun fact about me is that I have made multiple music videos with my friends for fun
RYAN HUNTER
Francis Marion University
Major: Supply Chain Management & Economics
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I chose to intern at CEEUS because I wanted a place that could help me further advance my knowledge in the supply chain field and gain real world experience.
What is a fun fact about you?
I do Track & Field for my university, and I currently hold two school records. One in Javelin throw with a distance of 53.27m or 174′ 9″ft., and the other one is in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.86 seconds.
What is something you would like others to know about you?
I am an avid Christian who loves reading the Bible. My hobbies are working out, hanging out with my friends, playing ping pong, and playing video games. I like to travel and learn new things.
LAP CHAN
Clemson University
Major: Computer Science
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to intern at CEEUS because I heard about the company’s exciting rapid growth and wanted to grow as well in terms of industry experience, so I believed that there were lots of potential opportunities that were fit for me at CEEUS. Also, from Clemson’s career fair, I found that CEEUS represented a tight-knit community that I wanted to be a part of.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
From this internship, I hope to not only gain industry experience, but also meet new people. Also, I heard about the expansion for the leveraging of data analytics and Power BI, and I wanted to play a role in designing and creating data reports.
What is a fun fact about you?
I have played tennis since I was 5.
JACKSON DEAVER
Randolph-Macon College
Major: Business Management
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
My desire to work here at CEEUS started with seeing how the company expanded into Virginia. Seeing how aggressive the growth was, I was really excited for the opportunity laid before me.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years, I see myself working a job hopefully that I enjoy and can support my future family. I can also see myself being heavily involved in the community that I am residing in, rescuing dogs, and hopefully able to travel and see the world, which has been a lifelong dream of mine.
MEGAN KALENDA
University of West Florida
Major: Supply Chain Logistics Management
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to intern at CEEUS after hearing good things about the company, and I wanted to be able to learn more about the industry.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I will hopefully have a job relating to the supply chain industry, and a couple of dogs would also be nice.
What is a fun fact about you?
I like to build custom gaming pcs and have plans of building another for myself in the near future.
ANDREW DAVIDSON
Western Carolina University
Major: Marketing
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
After interning at CEEUS last summer, I wanted to dive deeper into the sales aspect of CEEUS and return to see the projects I started.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to learn how the Sales and Customer Service side of CEEUS operates and to gain a good understanding on the kind of sales I would like to go into in the future.
What is a fun fact about you?
I am an Eagle Scout and have held 3 internships.
JOHN O’NEILL
Clemson University
Major: Accounting & Computer Science
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
After meeting some of the team members at my colleges career fair, I knew that this would be a perfect place to learn from great people at a growing company.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to expand my knowledge by getting hands on experience in the data driven distribution industry.
What is a fun fact about you?
A weird hobby of mine that I have been doing on and off for a couple of years is lock picking.
BRETT NEELEY
University of South Carolina
Major: Supply Chain Management & Marketing
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I think it’ll be a great experience for my major, getting to see and learn all the different levels of supply chain from the warehouse to the office.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to learn and gain experience that will have real life implications and to put the skills I’ve learned in the classroom to good use.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully, in 5 years time I’ll be serving my future employer and impacting the community in a positive manner, as well as growing as a person and a leader.
GAGE PENNINGTON
Randolph-Macon College
Major: Communications
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to intern at CEEUS because I have always been interested in power. I contemplated going to lineman school, so I thought CEEUS would be an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the power business and how power companies like Dominion can function because of companies like CEEUS.
What is something you hope to get our of this internship?
I hope to learn about how a business operates inside the office, in the warehouse, and on the road. I hope to learn what it takes to make a company operate at a high level from top to bottom.
STORM JAMES
Randolph-Macon College
Major: Business Management
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to leave this internship with useful experience that will help me be successful in future jobs out of college.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In 5 years I see myself either coaching football or trying to climb the ladder in whatever business gives me an opportunity.
What is a fun fact about you?
I am the youngest of 8 siblings.
SEAN WRIGHT
University of South Carolina
Major: Supply Chain & Marketing
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
CEEUS likes to prioritize employees’ learning at work, which is one of the main reasons I decided to intern at CEEUS. I wanted a nice combination of working on projects and learning about the different business processes.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I’m hoping to learn about how much goes into moving to a new warehouse. Companies don’t transfer locations that often, meaning I’m in a valuable position to learn about the move while I’m interning.
COLSON HUMPHRIES
University of South Carolina
Major: Biology
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
My father works at Broad River Electric Cooperative and I wanted to see how CEEUS and the Co-ops interact.
What is something you would like others to know about you?
I want others to know that I will help with anything, without hesitation.
What is a fun fact about you?
I broke both of my ankles (not at the same time).
MASON BROCKINTON
University of South Carolina
Major: Integrated Information Technology
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I had such a great experience interning here last summer that I decided to come back again this year.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Hopefully in the workforce in the IT field holding down a steady job.
What is a fun fact about you?
I enjoy going to concerts.
ADAM LOWDER
Coastal Carolina
Major: Business Management/ Concentration HR
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I know from previous experience that CEEUS provides a positive work environment with great people that will always be willing to help when you need it. Also, CEEUS provides a great learning opportunity.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I am hoping to get a well-rounded experience receiving knowledge about the company.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Having a full-time job in a successful field.
BENJAMIN BRICE
Clemson University
Major: Industrial Engineering
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to learn about distribution and get firsthand experience with observations and operations.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Working on a project that makes people’s lives better.
What is a fun fact about you?
I am the president of a pop acapella choir.
JAKE SWANN
Clemson University
Major: Industrial Engineering
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I met Rusty and some other great folks at Clemson’s career fair who made me interested in the company.
What is something you hope to get out of this internship?
I hope to gain experience in all fields surrounding CEEUS but most importantly the industrial engineering field. I’m not sure what I want in a career hence why I want to see everything.
NICKOLAS STUTTZ
Clemson University
Major: Industrial Engineering
Why did you want to intern at CEEUS?
I wanted to do my internship somewhere with a great company culture where I could learn about all the different aspects of business. CEEUS provided all of this and more!!
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
At around this time of the morning, I see myself eating breakfast somewhere. I really like Chipotle so maybe I’m eating breakfast there. Except I don’t think they serve breakfast… So maybe I’m eating in a Waffle House (or possibly some other breakfast franchise that has yet to come into existence).
