#OwnIt

Meet Luca Ermilio, a junior majoring in computer science!

His professional journey is a powerful reminder that persistence creates opportunity. After struggling to secure an internship early in his sophomore year, Luca refused to let limited experience or age define his path. Instead, he pivoted by targeting smaller companies and unpaid opportunities where he could grow. Support from the Angelo Family Endowment made this journey possible, allowing Luca to pursue growth without compromise and perform at his best. That determination led him to a role as a mobile application engineer at Bettor Vision, a sports betting startup, where he gained hands-on experience and confidence.

Motivated to continue building, Luca launched a personal mobile app that tracks macros and integrates fitness watches to calculate net calories. Together, his internship and personal project strengthened his technical skills and gave his resume real substance. When interview season returned, Luca was ready and it showed. He earned offers from both PwC and Comcast, ultimately accepting a Mobile Engineering Intern role at Comcast for Summer 2026.

Piece of Advice:

“Some of the most important factors behind my success were being prepared (overly prepared, at times), networking and leveraging connections, and, most importantly, not accepting "no" as the final answer. Instead of giving up, I spent the next year learning from my mistakes, gaining experience, strengthening my skills, and building on the connections I made throughout the process. That’s what ultimately led to my success.”

Edit: This article has been updated to correct the listed major and replace an edited image.