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Exploring careers through ABB Discovery

What began as a single email in a Virginia Tech freshman dorm room became the start of an exciting career journey for Nakyah Vaughan. Through ABB’s Sustainable Talent Program, Nakyah discovered opportunities to apply her passion for computer science in a business setting, gaining hands-on experience, mentorship and career direction.

Nakhya Vaughan, ABB Discovery Trainee, United States
Nakyah Vaughan was sitting in a Virginia Tech freshman dorm room when a message from Handshake appeared in her inbox. She had been searching for summer computer science internships, but this email—an invitation from ABB to apply to the Sustainable Talent Program—stood out. Nakyah applied and was accepted, launching a journey that took her from Blacksburg, Va., to Portland, Ore.—and ultimately into a career at ABB.

After learning about ABB and participating in mentoring sessions through the Sustainable Talent Program, Nakyah secured an internship with the U.S. Digital Portfolio team where she used her data management skills to develop financial reports and built tools and dashboards to support commercial strategy.

She continued her internship part-time after returning to school and will begin her first Discovery Program assignment with the Commercial Strategy team in Cary.

“I have a lot of interests, so I appreciate the chance to explore before choosing my path.”

Nakyah values the opportunities to explore different career paths before she settles into a permanent role. “I have a lot of interests, so I appreciate the chance to explore before choosing my path,” she said. “These opportunities are giving me direction. I knew I loved computer science, but I did not know how to translate that into industry and where I can make the biggest impact.”

Today, Nakyah is one of more than 200 early-career professionals participating in ABB’s internships and Discovery Program this summer — part of a growing pipeline of talent that often begins with a single email, a campus event or a chance conversation.
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