The ITLP Community Inclusion Committee (CIC) of GE Healthcare hosted an event at the Guest House on February 22, 2013. The Guest House is an emergency shelter that opened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1982; it now hosts eighty-six men every evening. Their mission is to “provide shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose”. After serving food to the men, the staff of the Guest House gave a tour of the facility and informed volunteers of the different services provided; it became clear, like with many non-profits, that the Guest House has many unmet needs. To help fill their resource gaps, the ITLP CIC Committee will commit a monthly donation moving forward. CIC is a part of a bigger picture, the communities of Milwaukee, and many other surrounding areas. We strive to have a positive impact on all paths that we cross, which is why it is important to give back to our local communities. As a contribution, we prepared and served lunch to the residents of the Guest House which included baked ziti, green beans, salad and angel food cake. We’ve learned that the Guest House’s greatest need is for … Read more →

Picture this: I’m sitting at my desk, wrapping up my performance evaluation for my 4th and final ITLP rotation. I see a chat message come through from my new manager. Thinking it’s about setting goals and expectations, I wait a few minutes before clicking on the message. Instead of a “let’s talk about your new role” request  I get an exciting question: “Can you go to Singapore in two weeks?” My first off program role, entitled “Repairs Cell of the Future”, is dedicated to updating the technology on our Repairs’ shop floors. I am designated an ‘IT Solution Architect” with my main goals centered on improving efficiency and increasing first-time right metrics in our Repairs shops.  It is an exciting role that lets me touch every part of a project’s life cycle, from gathering the basic needs and requirements from our shop operators to creating, designing, and implementing a solution that meets those needs. Of course I can go to Singapore in two weeks! After two long, sleep-filled international flights, I landed in Singapore’s airport around midnight on a Saturday night. After a Sunday of sight-seeing, Monday came bright and early (or late, depending on your native time zone!). I … Read more →