Master Chemical Corporation Intern (ational) Student

By Alexis Martinez

Senior, Zachariah Kervin stayed in close proximity of BGSU but managed to keep ties with a number of different countries around the world.

This summer, he interned at the global headquarters of Master Chemical Corporation in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Master Chemical Corporation is a global network that expands to the United Kingdom, and Asia. According to the company’s website, Master Chemical has consistently been a world leader in the scientific research and development of cutting and grinding fluids.

Kervin interned in the Supply Chain Management department. He is a BGSU International Studies major and Economics minor.

As one of the world’s largest companies, he operated internationally and benefited from a limitless range of opportunities. He gained knowledge from the brightest minds of an array of different fields and contributed to the success of the company.

“I got an understanding of how an entire global corporation works- I got to experience working in both the factory floor and the offices,” he said. “I spent time with the CEO, CFO and Vice President to get an understanding what the staff does.”

Prior to receiving the internship, Kervin hoped to network and create professional connections both inside and out of the industry. He was aware that the connections he made in the summer would one day be his references after college.

Successfully, he gave one hundred percent every day and suggests that students who plan on interning in the future should do the same.

The most profound change was working a full 8 to 5 work day. Unlike some undergraduate internships, Kervin worked independently in the supply chain department and his mentors utilized his decision making abilities.

“I had a real job, I was not a coffee getter or paper boy. I went from college to a professional environment every day,” he said.

His success with the supply chain department led to him to his next opportunity—sitting in business conference calls from China and India. Also, he was chosen to participate in a seminar in Detroit.

Kervin learned how various and diverse aspects of supply chain can be leveraged. His International Studies knowledge incorporated itself into his internship when he communicated and connected with business partners around the world.

“I was able to see how a division halfway around the world was able to successfully coordinate with the Perrysburg headquarters,” says Kervin. “That was challenging but it was satisfying to understand how to excel in a professional manner.”

His hard work in the summer paid off. His success as an intern lead him to continue working part-time for the company as he finishes his final year at BGSU.

“I have been working part-time with Master Chemical Corporation while I am still in school and it has been an incredible experience!”

September 30, 2014