From First Day to Full-Time: Hannah Jensen’s Journey at Kuraray America

Hannah’s story is a reminder that an internship can be more than a short-term experience. With the right opportunity, support, and mentorship, a first day can become the beginning of a lasting career.

Career Spotlight

An internship is more than a summer experience, it can be the first chapter of a rewarding career.

Kuraray America, Inc. (KAI), we're proud to launch From-First-Day-To-Full-Time, celebrating nine employees who began their journey with us as interns and later joined us as full-time team members. Each spotlight tells a story of what's possible when talent, opportunity, and mentorship come together.

For our first spotlight, meet
🪪 Hannah Jensen,
👥 KAI* Intern Cohort in 2024 and 2025.
🏫 The University of Houston, Main Campus,
📜 B.S., Computer Science & Mathematics – Data Science
💼Business Intelligence Analyst, KAI Headquarters, Houston, TX. (Start February 2026)

Her internship gave her the opportunity to work on real business challenges, learn how technology supports teams across the company, and see the impact her work could have beyond the classroom.

A major part of Hannah’s journey from internship to full-time has been the continued support of her mentor, Jaylynn Walker. From helping her navigate her first internship projects to guiding her through the transition into a full-time role, Jaylynn has been a consistent source of encouragement, insight and support throughout Hannah’s journey at KAI.

Watch the video to learn more about Hannah’s story, a reminder that an internship can be more than a summer experience, it can become the beginning of a lasting career.

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