Post #1

Date: July 22nd

 Activities: Updating database

 Technical Information: Enciva

 Reflection: My first task working with Ms. Gage was to update the database that her neighbor created for her when she first established her business back in 2015. There were A LOT of emails and former interactions to go through (three years of them!) The goal was to create a record of every past costumer so if they were a repeat customer, their information would already be stored in the system.

 Define the purpose of the business/organization – what they do, structure, who are their customers, etc. What is your job description – what will you be doing, who will you work with, where do you fit in, etc.?
Sweet Peaks NC is a North Carolina state certified home bakery. The purpose of this business is to provide people with a variety of baked treats. There are a variety of customers, including Brew (a coffee shop with locations in downtown Cary and Raleigh), patrons at farmers markets (Cary and Holly Springs), as well as one time and regular costumers that order from her website. My job description was to be her personal technical intern, I helped wherever needed, whether on the website or database or labels, I worked directly with Ms. Gage, it was a very casual work environment. 

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