Internship at Electrify America, Volkswagen Group of America
Role: Product Owner Intern
Team: Charge Point Operator Product Team
Timeline: Summer 2024 (June 2024 - August 2024) — 3 months
Tools: Figma, Jira
Electrify America (EA) is a subsidiary company of Volkswagen Group of America that was created in 2016 to build the largest network of electric vehicle DC fast charging stations in the United States. The responsibilities of the Charge Point Operator (CPO) Product Team at Electrify America encompass the strategic deployment and expansion of charging infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability through meticulous operation and maintenance. The team is committed to providing a seamless and user-friendly experience for EV drivers, backed by intuitive interfaces and prompt customer support. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analytics, the CPO Product team continually optimizes EA’s network and integrate innovative solutions and aims to make EV charging convenient, efficient, and accessible, paving the way for a cleaner, greener transportation future.
During my time as a summer intern at Electrify America, I meet many phenomenal people, primarily in the product and program management department and had the opportunity to hone my skills and improve productivity and usability for the company. I led the design of a platform using Figma, redesigned internal systems, refined product backlog on Jira, and conducted comprehensive competitive analyses. Overall, I had an incredibly rewarding, fulfilling experience—I became significantly more knowledgable on the EV industry, collaborated with several highly talented product people and engineers, and greatly improved my design capabilities. Most importantly, I had lots of fun!
I have to greatly accredit and thank the lovely product manager, Suparna Sen, and product owner, Adam Wisman on our team for my wonderful experience.
