Today I got to shadow Bridgett Rogers, who works in DevOps (development operations), and I attended a meeting that discussed how to better streamline and implement Agile, as well as other organization-focused ways of thinking. The highlight of the day came at the end of the day, when I got to visit the Design Lab, which showcases a lot of products, the displayed versions of which never having made it to market. I was totally not allowed to take pictures in this area, apologies in advance. While I can’t go into specifics, I was able to see a model/mockup of the Lenovo Smart Speaker, as well as a custom built desktop designed for gaming. I also was referred to a company called User View, which does massive surveys with people who are interested in alpha/beta-testing products. I am very excited to put my name in with them!
I was also able to visit the data center, where all of Lenovo’s servers are kept. These are the servers that provide for the entire campus, as well as the other Morrisville campus, and even much of Lenovo’s Chinese and Asian operations! I entered in through a very secure, double locked entrance (not any old schmo can get in :D), and I got to take the full tour from the head of the data center, and learn all about the massive amounts of servers, and equally importantly, the massive amounts of power it takes to power them! These servers have to run for years at a time, with no down time, so it is very difficult to maintain them and ensure the length of their life. The room is always kept at 69 degrees so that they will never overheat and fail.
NOTE: Pictures will be included later tonight. Currently having issues transferring pics from phone to computer.