Atticus K.

When I set out to secure my summer co-op, I was eager to bring my Science and Business background from the University of Waterloo into the fast-paced, dynamic environment of B2B SaaS and logistics at Rose Rocket. I wanted an experience where I could apply analytical thinking directly to real-world business challenges and see the immediate impact of my work. Looking back on my term, working at Rose Rocket has been every bit as rewarding and impactful as I had hoped.

What drew me to Rose Rocket initially was the sheer ambition of the product. B2B SaaS in the trucking space sounds niche, but once you’re on the inside, you realize you’re helping power the backbone of North America’s economy. I came in expecting to be just another intern fetching data, but I quickly realized that at a startup like this, if you can build it, they’ll let you run with it.

My role was split between RevOps and Finance, which meant I spent my days looking for friction. Whether it was building financial dashboards or developing metrics to track our GTM KPIs, my goal was to find where things were slowing down and fix them. One of my biggest technical wins was working with Claude to write code that automated some of our support tools. It wasn’t just about the tech, though; it was about the "So What." Knowing that a dashboard I built helped a coworker make a decision faster or saved the accounting team hours of manual work gave the projects real weight. I wasn’t just doing "co-op work"; I was building infrastructure.

If I had to pick one moment that defined the term, it was working on "Ask Rocky"- our support assistant. It was the ultimate "stretch" moment. I had to dive into AI applications and user experience logic that I hadn’t touched before. There’s a specific kind of adrenaline that comes with shipping a tool that people actually use to solve their problems in real-time. It taught me that in a fast-paced environment, your "degree" matters less than your ability to learn a new skill on a Tuesday morning because the team needs it by Wednesday.

Beyond the spreadsheets and code, the culture at Rose Rocket is what actually makes the engine hum. If I had to describe it, I’d say it’s a mix of high-intensity ambition and genuine kindness. What surprised me most was the lack of ego. I could grab a coffee with a senior leader and talk about my work just as easily as I could talk to a friend. The rhythm of the office is fast, but there’s always time to be human. That "unfiltered" kindness is rare in the world and it’s something I didn’t realize I needed until I was here.

Looking back at "Day 1 Atticus," I see someone who was a bit too focused on doing things "by the book." Today, I’m much more comfortable with the "build as you go" nature of startups. It changed my perspective from being worried about making a mistake, to if you see a problem, try to solve it. Most of the time, the team is just waiting for someone to take the initiative.

To the Rose Rocket team: thank you for letting me break things, (sometimes) fix them, and grow alongside you this summer. It’s been a blast 🚀.