By Michael Merchant – Staff Reporter 

Senior internships are in full swing and Brian Goglia has landed his internship at Ultra Clean Air, a company that specializes in keeping the air in homes clean and free from contaminants. Goglia learned more than just how to clean dryer vents and air ducts, he learned perseverance. Advocate Staff Reporter Michael Merchant interviewed Goglia about his senior internship. 

Michael Merchant: What did you do during your internship? 

Brian Goglia: I am interning at Ultra Clean Air which is an Air Duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, air quality testing and mold remediation business. Since I was new to the whole business I was just helping them by bringing supplies in but over time they taught me what to do. 

MM: Was there anything difficult about your internship?

BG: Some things that were difficult were knowing the names of all the supplies like the drill bits, and machines.

MM: Based off of this internship, if you could have another internship would you do it again?

BG: I would do another internship because it taught me more than just how to clean air ducts and dryer vents. It taught me how to communicate to customers, time management and if you fail then you have to figure out a way.

MM: What was the best part about your internship?

BG: The best part about this internship is going to all the different houses of clients. It shows me all of the different ways of living. I’ve been to a couple huge homes and it’s crazy to think that people grow up in these houses.

MM: What was the schedule like? Did it work out well? 

BG: The times and dates of this internship worked out really well because it usually ends around two hours before my baseball practices. Love never once had a conflict with the times of my internship and baseball. I also got this internship done in three weeks which is pretty fast.