My internship was at a bike shop in American Fork, Utah. I performed various tasks like cleaning, repairs, and bike assembly. I helped customers and rearranged the showroom. This internship taught me bike mechanics and how bike shops operate. I learned the importance of teamwork and perseverance. I also learned from a mistake where I forgot to complete a checkout properly. Overall, it was a valuable learning experience that also led to a job.

1. Internship Summary Paper
My internship was at Bike Peddler, a bike shop located in American Fork,
Utah. While I was there I performed many different tasks and learned lots of skills.
My main priority after I walked in the door was to clean and tidy the shop up and
put all the tools away. I also helped with any repairs and tune-ups that needed to be
done. I also was able to build bikes up out of the box so it was ready to be put onto
the floor. Some special projects that I was able to participate in was rearranging the
showroom floor and making it presentable. I was also able to help rebuild
someone’s fork and adjust it to their size.
My most important contribution to the shop was probably helping
everything run as smoothly as possible. Many times a customer would walk through
the door with a question and everyone else was busy but me. I think by having me
there I was able to help people get helped faster. I always tried my best to be a
contribution to the shop, not a bother.
This internship has affected my growth in a number of ways. First of all, it
has helped me gained knowledge on the mechanics and repair of many different
kinds of bikes. It has also taught me how a shop is run and how we all need to work
together as a team to help the shop run smoothly. I also learned that through hard
work a lot can get done, and you can do most anything when you set your mind to it.
An experience I had when I was working was when I had rang someone up on the
register but I forgot to follow through with the checkout. The customer left and then
I left so the other employees had no Idea how it happened. I kind of got in trouble
but I learned from my mistake and was careful I always did it right after that.

2. This internship has been a great learning experience and I am glad that I did it. It has
provided me with knowledge and even a job! I hope to get better at my job and
continually improve my skills.