Kamehameha School Students “Shadow” at Gemini

Chas Cavedoni shows three of the Kamehameha School shadows architectural drawings of Gemini.

Kamehameha School Students “Shadow” two Gemini staff members

Shadowing is an excellent way for students to experience a day-in-the-life of someone who is doing their dream job. Recently 5 students from Kamehameha Schools Big Island campus participated in this experience in the areas of mechanical engineering and software design. Gemini engineer Chas Cavedoni and software engineer Mathew Rippa shared their work with the students (see photos), and as Chas commented “hopefully we point the kids along their preferred path.”  The participating students are juniors in the school’s Engineering or Construction and Design Pathways.

The shadowing involved a one time visit for 3-4 hours and a 30-minute presentation by participating staff. Followup visits and possible internships are encouraged so that, according to Rippa, “…some of these students will come back someday, and work with us professionally!”

Mathew Rippa explains the mechanics behind the M2 (secondary mirror mount).