My time in the bottling industry has opened my eyes to the great opportunities ahead of me. I am currently a packaging science student-intern at Southeastern Container in Asheville, NC; a company that makes preforms and bottles for the Coca Cola Company. During my time at Southeastern, I have been exposed to injection and blow molding processes as well as product development and qualification. From installing molds to extrapolating CO₂ data for analysis, I have learned that teamwork and efficiency are what drives a successful company. My experience at Southeastern has been extremely valuable to my future. It has provided me with the practical understanding and direction I need to pursue my career within the industry. I now hope to expand my time in the bottling industry by continuing my work in the field of beverage packaging and hopefully become a member