Daniel Tran
Daniel Tran
Meet Daniel Tran, a Computer Science and Engineering major at Ohio State, incoming Co-Lead for MakeOHI/O, and a Cleveland native with a passion for rock climbing. Daniel brings that same drive for pushing himself into new territory to his summer internship, and to the leadership role he’s stepping into with OHI/O.
This summer, Daniel is part of the software engineering track of JP Morgan Chase’s fellowship program. His day-to-day job goes beyond writing code. He’s been immersed in the company culture through speaker sessions with senior leaders and former interns, social events,regular check-ins with his tech coach, and shadowing his manager.
One experience from his orientation week in New York stands out. Tasked with a group project to design a volunteer initiative that could scale across large events, Daniel drew on his background in OSU’s engineering education curriculum for inspiration. He proposed modifying toys to make them accessible for children with mobility or dexterity issues, an idea that resonated with the group. Daniel co-led the effort to build this idea out for submission as a future large-scale volunteering initiative. Reflecting on it, Daniel shared that it “felt really cool to tie in previous experiences and skills that I may not have expected into where I’m currently at,” and that the experience reinforced his instinct to keep learning broadly so he’s ready for whatever comes next.
That same spirit of discovery has shaped how Daniel sees his future. This summer has helped him realize he genuinely enjoys the day-to-day work of software engineering, and that he’s found a company culture that fits him well, sharpening his sense of where he wants to head after graduation.
The most meaningful lesson of the summer, though, wasn’t technical. Daniel put it simply: “Learning how important it is to be visible, having a brand, having a reputation, and speaking out about your accomplishments” has changed how he shows up at work. Coming from a place where he’d sometimes doubt his own skills or contributions, he’s learned that “working in silence and expecting people to notice my efforts won’t get me far,” a mindset shift he’s carrying forward as he keeps growing.
Daniel’s summer is a great reminder that the skills and experiences we pick up along the way, even ones that feel unrelated at the time, have a way of showing up exactly when we need them. We can’t wait to see the energy he brings to MakeOHI/O this spring.
Congrats on a great summer, Daniel! We’d love for the OHI/O community to connect with him on LinkedIn
