INTERVIEW WITH Mohammad Zeeshan
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My name is Mohammad Zeeshan Mehmood. I was born in Brescia, Italy, but my family is originally from Pakistan. After graduating in the summer semester 2022, I started working for Meccanotecnica Group – Book Finishing Solutions.

Meccanotecnica Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of automatic book-sewing machines and lines both for offset and digital printing for the industrial production of books.

- WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT WORKING AT MECCANOTECNICA?

Currently, I work as an after sales technical service engineer. What I find most captivating about my work is being able to gain international exposure by conversing with different customers in different languages when providing technical assistance. This is helping me expand both my sales and technical expertise in this niche field. 

Additionally, Meccanotecnica provides an opportunity for young students like me to learn the state-of-art technology that is being developed in the market.

- HOW WAS YOUR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AT MECCANOTECNICA?

My internship at Meccanotecnica was fundamental for me to find out about the company’s aim and objectives for the future. I learned a lot about the mechatronics involved in the machines when working in the production department. The colleagues with whom I worked with were very friendly and helpful, which helped contribute to a joyful and memorable learning experience.

- DO YOU THINK THE PMT CURRICULUM HELPS IN WORKING IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY?

I believe that the PMT curriculum provides you with a strong foundation of skills and knowhow which allows you to be a step ahead when working within the printing industry.

- DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR PMT STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR THEIR INTERNSHIP SEMESTER?

Try to find an internship in a field that you find most interesting. Once you have started working as an intern, try to ask as many questions as possible to your colleagues so that you can learn as much as possible.

- LASTLY, IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US.

Be happy. Work hard.