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Looking over the turning basin from the Port of Brownsville’s Harbor Master’s Office, Maritime Business Administration major Samuel Hinojosa spent this summer preparing for his final semester at Texas A&M University – Galveston, as an intern gaining valuable hands-on experience in the maritime industry.
Hinojosa was one of three college students selected to intern at the Port of Brownsville this summer as part of its ongoing workforce development efforts. Alongside him were Pierce De La Cruz Grove, a finance major and rising sophomore at the University of Notre Dame, and Antonio Gutierrez, a senior at Texas A&M University, set to graduate this fall with a degree in Industrial Distribution. Each intern was placed in a department that aligns with their career aspirations and academic background, giving them valuable professional insight and on-the-ground experience.
"At the Port of Brownsville, we know that people are at the heart of our progress, which is why giving these talented students an opportunity to work at our port is vital to future success," said Port Director and CEO William Dietrich. "The insights and energy they bring to their internships are inspiring; we are happy to facilitate their growth as they start their career journey."
This was Hinojosa’s second summer interning at the Port of Brownsville; previously, he’d spent his internship rotating between the port’s Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, and Overweight Permit offices. Hinojosa said this summer internship was even better because he was more comfortable working with the port staff. “I learned the importance of communication and became a stronger communicator,” Hinojosa said.
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