Susie is a senior at IUPUI majoring in environmental science with a concentration in GIS remote sensing. She is also pursuing a minor in geography.
What was your first impression of Metric?
It’s a really small company, which I really enjoy. I like that it’s not a big business. I think it’s cool that it’s a certified minority business, too. The people and employees have been really knowledgeable and helpful.
What has surprised you about working at Metric?
All of the community events! For instance, the cookout we had last week. Everybody gets to know each other and are good friends with each other. And again, how small the company is surprised me. I figured as an environmental consulting agency it’d be a lot bigger and there’d be a lot more components, but we’re kind of running the show with just about 20 people.
What do find the most challenging about working at Metric?
All of the different elements that are involved with the work. Right now, I’m working on waters reports, but there’s so many things that change on a day-to-day basis. You think you learn something and then all of a sudden new information comes in, so you have to adjust accordingly.
Why did you decide to go into this field? Who/what influenced this decision?
I love the outdoors. I grew up in a log cabin and we had two acres of property. We would ride four-wheelers all the time. It made my interest for the outdoors grow. Knowing the outdoors has always been a way to connect with my surroundings. I’m really passionate about the environment.
