This summer, we welcomed Wyatt Munsch, a senior electrical engineering major at San Jose State University, who spent the summer interning in our Karen Colonias Research Laboratory in Pleasanton, California. He jumped into projects ranging from small-scale fastener tests to large-scale structural builds, learning how engineers and technicians collaborate to bring ideas to life. Wyatt gained hands-on experience with tools, setups, and material prep, even building a planter box for our scholarship student trip. Along the way, he picked up practical skills and made personal and professional connections..
Author: Wyatt Munsch
Wyatt Munsch is a senior electrical engineering student at San Jose State University. As a 2025 summer intern at Simpson Strong-Tie’s Karen Colonias Research Laboratory, he gained hands-on experience in structural testing, tool use, and R&D collaboration.