The Multifaceted Nature of the Tech Industry
By Kenny Ventress ‘25SANLOR Technologies, a startup in Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers IT support, home systems, and office solutions to its clients.
During my summer internship there, I collaborated on newsletters, installed security systems, and contributed to local business meetings. I gained insights into security systems like FORTINET, Verkada, and Rhombus, sales, client interactions, and partner outreach for companies like DELL and Lenovo. This exposed me to the pivotal role of sales and relationship-building in smaller, community-focused contexts, particularly for startups working with larger companies. While also being the first face to clients at the door of the office, I enjoyed participating in my team’s projects and getting my hands on parts for PCs, security system installations at Dewitt High School, and writing newsletters monthly to all our clients of recent events, relocation of the company, and projects the company recently undertook.
The internship fueled my aspiration to launch my own company one day with just as much of an amazing office culture. Skills I either acquired or improved on include cybersecurity protocols, security camera installations, and business interactions and networking in smaller communities of Arkansas. This experience showed me the multifaceted nature of the tech industry in terms of both technical and business roles.
Internship funded by the Robert S. Goodfriend Summer Internship Fund.