Janett Lerma-Reyes, a mechanical engineering sophomore, was an operations summer 2025 intern at Shuttlewagon. She taught herself SolidWorks, a 3D modeling software, through her LinkedIn Learning student access, which all Wichita State students have access to. Steps that prepared her for her operations intern role.
Shuttlewagon, a mobile railcar mover manufacturer, designs railcar movers for rail yards, industrial facilities and ports. At the Kansas City location, Lerma-Reyes’ work centers around Shuttlewagon’s assembly line processes, improving its efficiency, accuracy and safety for workers. Before starting her role, she took advantage of her First-Year Seminar class, Intro to Tech and Design, learning the basics of continuous improvement.