Eli Ellison, APR Internship, Week #5
Hello Everyone, Sadly, my final week at APR has come to an end. APR, based in Opelika, Alabama, is a leading company in performance software and hardware for Audis and Volkswagens. Looking back, I’ve had an incredible experience, and I can’t thank everyone enough—my mentors at APR; my amazing host family in Opelika; and Sarah, […]
Eli Ellison, APR Internship, Week #4
Hello everyone, I’ve just wrapped up my fourth week with APR and continue to learn a ton. This week was especially exciting—I got to be part of some really cool projects. To start the week, we figured out how to enable an Audi to build boost during launch control. This allowed the car to launch […]
Eli Ellison, APR Internship, Week #3
Hi everyone, I just finished my third week with APR in Auburn, Alabama. It’s been another awesome week! APR is a performance tuning and parts company that focuses on Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. I’ve continued to learn more about all the areas APR works in, getting the chance to move around and experience different departments […]
Eli Ellison, APR Internship, Week #2
Hi everyone, My second week at APR is now complete, and I’ve been having a great time! This week was a short one, running only from Monday through Wednesday, and the office was pretty quiet with many people out. Despite that, I still had the chance to learn a lot and work on some really […]
Eli Ellison, APR Internship, Week #1
My first week interning at APR was awesome. APR is a performance engineering company that specializes in aftermarket tuning and upgrades for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles. They develop high-performance software, hardware, and accessories to enhance speed, handling, and the overall driving experience. This week, I had the opportunity to spend time with several departments […]
Eli Ellison, Telluride High School
Hi, I’m Eli Ellison, a high school junior with a passion for engineering and problem-solving. I’ve explored this through math and science courses, hands-on 3D printing, and programming in Python and Java—even building my own computer from the ground up. Beyond coding and design, I love working with cars, learning how they function, and tackling […]