WEEKLY INTERNSHIP LOG

General Instructions :
Task 1.
Each week, in the appropriate WEEKLY SUMMARY box below, please write a summary of the
tasks that you engaged in during your internship experience. The summaries must be written in
sentence format. Each week’s summary must be no less than 100 words.

If you have become unemployed, please inform your instructor and Program Director
immediately. You will continue to complete the Weekly Summary and Reflection and submit on
time. For the Weekly Summary, you will document
 steps you’ve taken to develop your resume and/or social media exposure
 job opportunity identification
 interview and follow-up experiences
 activities you are doing to broaden your knowledge and other qualifications

Task 2.
Select ONE of the Reflection boxes and respond to the reflection question with full sentences,
appropriate paragraphs, and no less than 200 words. Be sure to fill in the ‘week written’. Over
the 15 weeks, you will complete all 15 different Reflection boxes. No reflection is to be done
more than once.
If you have become unemployed, choose Reflection boxes that are appropriate to your job
search. These include Reflections 4-8, and 12. Further Reflections 9, 10, and 13 can also be
considered in hindsight. If you finish all these and you are still unemployed, please request
alternate Reflection prompts from your instructor and Program Director.

Name: Harris Mahmood Khawar

Student ID: GR023827

Job site company: Cambridge Marketing Concepts

Job site location: 21G Olympia Ave, Woburn, MA
Job site supervisor: Abdul Rehman
Supervisor title: Market Director
Supervisor phone: 7812491155
 WEEKLY SUMMARY

Sample Week 0: from 04-DEC-2023 to: 10-DEC-2023

The tasks for this week were based on the project to which I have been assigned since
September. My responsibilities are to design the database for the new application to be
written. I developed a database design in third normal form. When completed, I presented the
data design to my peer team for their approval. After that, we presented it to the broader
project team. The project team reviewed the design with documented use cases. We
discovered two use cases that would not be addressed by the database design. I refactored the
design after the meeting. Since the changes were minor, the design was virtually approved
within a day.

Week 1: from: 1/6/25 to: 1/12/25

Last week, along with my regular work, I helped a client company fix a big problem with their
user login system. They were having trouble because some users couldn’t log in properly, and
the issue seemed to happen randomly. When they reported the problem, I made it my top
priority to investigate. I found out that the issue was caused by an error in the token expiration
system of their authentication API.
I worked closely with my team to create a quick fix and made sure it was tested carefully
before we updated the system. Once the patch was applied, I confirmed that everything was
working smoothly, and the client could get back to normal without any more interruptions.
This experience showed the importance of quick problem-solving, teamwork, and clear
communication when dealing with critical issues.
Week 2: from: 1/13/25 to: 1/19/25
This week, I worked on several parts of the project while handling a serious cybersecurity
problem for one of our clients. At the start of the week, I teamed up with others to make our
microservices run better by fixing a few endpoints that were slowing down the user
experience. I also led some code reviews and joined sprint planning meetings to set priorities
for the next round of work.
Midweek, the client reported unusual activity on their platform. After investigating, we found
that there had been an attempted SQL injection attack. I quickly raised the issue and worked
with the security team to fix the vulnerable API endpoint. We also made sure to check
everything internally to confirm that no data was stolen and updated our security measures. By
the end of the week, I sent the client a detailed report explaining what happened and the steps
we took to prevent it from happening again.
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 REFLECTION BOX

Sample Reflection 0: Identify software that you used to complete your tasks and describe how
it was used
Week written: Week 1 04-DEC-2023 – 10-DEC-2023
This week I had to create a database design. In order to create the design, I used the DB
Designer, which is an online schema design and modeling tool. I used the … feature to …. I
used the … feature to … Because it was not able to …., I also used the … software to …

Both of these tools together helped to produce a document that contained … I used the
document to present the progress of my work to my peer team and the project team for
approval. The … helped us to identify use cases that …

Reflection 1: Describe a meeting you attended and the contribution you made to the meeting
Week written: 1/6/25 - 1/12/25

Last week, I attended a meeting with my team and the client’s technical lead to discuss the
login problem their company was facing. The meeting was very important because we needed
to understand the issue better and find a solution quickly. During the meeting, the client
explained the problem. They said their users were having trouble logging in, and it was
causing frustration.
I listened carefully to what they were saying and took notes to make sure I didn’t miss any
details. When it was my turn to speak, I shared my initial findings. I explained that the
problem might be connected to the token expiration in their authentication system. I also
suggested the first steps we should take to confirm this and fix the issue.
My contribution to the meeting was not just about finding the problem. I also asked the client
questions to learn more about how often the issue happened and how it was affecting their
users. This helped us focus on what mattered most.
After we agreed on a plan, I volunteered to coordinate the fix with my team. I assured the
client that we would keep them updated and work quickly to solve the problem. The meeting
showed me how teamwork and clear communication are so important when solving problems.
It also taught me the value of staying calm and focused in stressful situations.
Reflection 2: Identify software that you used to complete your tasks and describe how it was
used
Week written: 1/13/25 - 1/19/25

This week was full of work. I used several software tools to complete my tasks and address the
cybersecurity issue. First, I worked with microservices, which involved using Docker to
manage containers and ensure that the services could run smoothly. Docker helped us isolate
different parts of the system so we could test and improve the performance of the endpoints
that were causing delays. We also used Postman to test these endpoints, making sure they were
now faster and more efficient for the users.
For the cybersecurity issue, I worked with the OWASP ZAP tool to investigate the attempted
SQL injection attack. It allowed us to scan the API endpoint and find the vulnerability. Once
we identified the issue, we worked on fixing it and used Git to deploy the patch. After fixing
the problem, I used Jira to document the incident and track the progress of the fix. This tool
helped keep everyone updated and organized during the process.
I used Microsoft Word to write the detailed report for the client, explaining the incident and
the steps we took to fix the issue. This software allowed me to clearly communicate the
actions taken to ensure the security of their platform.
Reflection 3: Describe research that you conducted to meet your job requirements. What and
where did you search? What were the results?
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Reflection 4: Identify a new technology or procedure that you learned.

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Reflection 5: Identify and summarize a journal article that you read online and how it applies
to your job. Be sure to give an APA-compliant citation for the journal article.
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Reflection 6: What was negative about this week and how might you change it?
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Reflection 7: What was positive about this week and what did you learn from it?
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Reflection 8: How did you expand your professional network this week?
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Reflection 9: How has your internship helped define or clarify your career goals?
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Reflection 10: What skills/experiences have you gained that will help expand your resume?
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Reflection 11: In what ways have you been able to apply what you have learned in your
academic coursework to your internship?
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Reflection 12: What was the most important thing you learned about yourself?
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Reflection 13: What skills or knowledge areas have you identified to work on/improve upon?
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Reflection 14: Internships are a give and take situation, please explain:
a) What did you give?
b) What did you receive?
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Reflection 15: Describe an experience you had during your internship that you did not expect
to have, please explain:
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