MWA Intelligence, Inc. (MWAi) is a master value-added reseller (MVAR) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for SAP Business One and leader in enterprise resource planning software (ERP). In layman’s terms, we are a really extremely qualified company that sells software to make other businesses run more efficiently and effectively.
But we are so much more than just another company and it’s a true testament to our community in the MWAi FORZA family. Our success is a result of providing a friendly atmosphere that encourages imagination, initiation, and innovation. What better way to find out first hand than from our seven new interns we hired for the summer!
This week’s spotlight is on our second intern, Derek Hile from Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Fun fact – at approximately 6’4”, Derek is in the running

DH for tallest in the office. He is a senior majoring in Management with a minor in Marketing at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA.

Finding himself out here in Scottsdale, it’s safe to say that he went a little more than a hop, skip and a jump away from home.

Derek enjoys watching and playing sports in his free time. Sticking true to his Western PA roots, He is an avid enthusiast of Pittsburgh sports supporting the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins.

Another interest of Derek’s is traveling and seeing new places. As a side job at home, Derek drives cars for people who commute down to Florida for the harsh winter seasons up North.

Derek’s aspirations for down the road involve him becoming certified in SAP Business One and according to him, the reality of becoming a consultant in the field is extremely possible. While at MWAi, Derek learns more about SAP Business One and FORZA implementation and data conversion under the guidance of Jim Griffith, Senior Implementation Manager.