SAM BERESFORD:  Welcome to another edition of Hannon Hill’s ‘Meet the Team.’  Today we have Uran Piedra, who has recently joined the Hannon Hill team as a marketing intern.  Hi Uran, how are you?

URAN PIEDRA:  I’m doing well, thanks.

SAM BERESFORD:  So tell me, have you always been interested in Marketing?

URAN PIEDRA: Yes and no.  I spent my first few years of school at Georgia Tech majoring in Civil Engineering until I realized it really wasn’t for me.  I enjoyed it in theory, but the industry itself wasn’t where I saw myself in the future.  I always had an interest in Marketing and though I didn’t know much about it at the time, it definitely piqued my curiosity.  Now I realize it’s a great fit for me.  So far, I’ve enjoyed every aspect that I’ve encountered.

SAM BERESFORD: What kind of work were you doing before coming to Hannon Hill?

URAN PIEDRA: The last internship I had was at a supply chain software company where I assisted in the planning of their annual user conference in Miami, Florida.  Before that, I worked as an administrative assistant for several years to pay for school.

SAM BERESFORD:    How do you like it here so far?

URAN PIEDRA:  I’m beginning to get adjusted, and I’m really excited to be here.  The people are all so friendly, and the corporate culture is great.

SAM BERESFORD:   What do you look forward to doing most at Hannon Hill?

URAN PIEDRA: I’ve had some experience in event planning, particularly in planning a user conference, so I’m looking forward to helping out in that aspect.  I’m also really excited about the opportunity to write more.  I feel like that is something I can always improve on.

SAM BERESFORD:  That’s great.  You have an interesting name.  Where does it originate from?

URAN PIEDRA:  Oddly enough, it’s the name of a volcano in Costa Rica.

SAM BERESFORD:  Really? Is that where you’re from?

URAN PIEDRA: Well, I was born in Atlanta, but my father is Costa Rican so we lived there for about 4 years when I was very young.

SAM BERESFORD:  Oh, ok.  Do you think you’d ever move back there?

URAN PIEDRA:  No, probably not.  I had a blast there as a kid, but you can’t beat the opportunities we have in this country.

SAM BERESFORD:  Well, that wraps up this edition of ‘Meet the Team.’  Thanks for talking with us today, Uran.

URAN PIEDRA: No problem.  Thanks for having me!