The beach again, a warm sunny day the sun beaming down on her skin with a warmth that was only tempered by the occasional breeze.

  She was six again in her white floral dress and her yellow floppy sun hat, feet treading through the sand which seemed to pull her back from where she was trying to go.

  She needed to get back, back to where?, back to who? Machine gun fire rang out and Laura awoke as the shuttle rattled its passengers like bowling pins being placed down upon the alley, she'd fallen asleep again and had the same reoccurring dream of the beach.

  As she rubbed her fingers she could swear she could feel the sand between her thumb and fingertip.

  She swept back her auburn hair from her forehead, pulled on the lapels of her shirt to send fresh air down her front.

  Her bottle of water half finished was picked back up and she quenched her thirst, it was only slightly cooler than the box she currently sat in.

  Taking a napkin she held it to the top of the bottle and tipped it over allowing the water to soak into it, soon the napkin was draped over the nape of her slender neck and the odd drip of water travelled down her back.

  'Thank you passengers, again we apologise for the heat, please note that water is available at the front and rear of the cabin' the speakers announced and then repeated it in a multitude of languages of which she understood the odd word here and there even if it was relatively easy to work out via context.

  She sighed and stood up to pull down a backpack adorned with humours pin stating her love for coding and programming, 'Will code python for food' being one of them.

  Withdrawing an A4 manilla envelope she opened it and pulled the contents onto her lap, her new job description sat just underneath the welcome letter from the mysterious company, Dreamweaver. She had never heard of the company before but she had been headhunted quite aggressively for her interests in the field of programming and neural interface development.

  It wasn't the extra pay, the chance to get out from underneath misogynistic bosses who would consistently pass of her work as their own and then demand explanations when they weren't able to answer the most basic of questions.

  'Shit rolls down hill' was a direct quote from one of them his face going beet red clashing with his cornflower blue shirt with wite collar and cuffs after she had dared speak up for herself.

  A smile crossed her lips knowing that she would now be working in the cutting edge experimental field of her dreams and shed left all the stresses of that job behind her.

  Looking down at her welcome pack it read.

  Welcome to the Dreamweaver Technology Team!

  Introduction

  Welcome to the forefront of human-technology integration! You are now part of Dreamweaver Technology, a mission-driven team pushing the boundaries of neuroscience, AI, and bioengineering to create seamless brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Whether you're working in research, development, operations, or support, your role is vital to our shared goal: augmenting human potential through direct neural connection.

  We’re thrilled to have you onboard.

  Our Mission

  “To bridge biology and technology, unlocking new capabilities of the human brain while maintaining ethics, safety, and accessibility.”

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  We believe in technology that enhances—not replaces—human intelligence. Our work empowers people with neurological challenges, enables new forms of communication, and creates possibilities previously confined to science fiction.

  What We’re Building

  Our current core technologies include:

  Neural Interfaces: Minimally invasive, high-bandwidth brain implants.

  Signal Processing Algorithms: Translating brain activity into digital commands.

  Neuroadaptive AI: Personalized machine learning systems that adapt to neural patterns.

  Neurosurgical Robotics: Precise, automated systems for safe device implantation.

  BCI Applications: Software for control, communication, and cognitive enhancement.

  Your First 30 Days

  Here’s a quick roadmap to help you settle in:

  Week 1:

  Onboarding orientation with People Ops.

  Review documentation on Neuro Link’s safety protocols and research ethics.

  Meet your team and mentor.

  Set up your development or lab environment.

  Week 2–3:

  Begin immersion in your department’s current projects.

  Participate in one interdisciplinary workshop (e.g., neuroscience + ML).

  Complete security and compliance training.

  Week 4:

  Present a short introduction or idea to your team.

  Set 3-month goals with your manager.

  Start contributing to a live project.

  Tools and Resources

  Slack: Team communication.

  Notion/Confluence: Internal documentation and project roadmaps.

  Jira/Asana: Task tracking and agile workflows.

  GitHub/GitLab: Code repositories.

  NeuroSim: Our proprietary simulation environment for neural modeling.

  You’ll receive credentials and tool access during your first week.

  Knowledge Base

  We encourage constant learning. These are some essential reads:

  “Principles of Neural Science” by Kandel et al.

  NeuroLink Engineering Handbook (internal document)

  Recent papers from NeurIPS, Nature Neuroscience, and IEEE BCI conferences.

  Ethics and Responsibility

  We take ethical responsibility seriously. You’ll be expected to uphold our core values:

  Privacy First: We do not compromise user data.

  Safety Always: Our systems are rigorously tested before human trials.

  Inclusivity: We build with diverse end-users in mind.

  Please complete the Ethics in Neural Engineering module by your second week.

  Who to Know

  Dr. Mira Elston – Chief Neuroscientist

  Jae Kim – Lead BCI Architect

  Renata Solis – Director of AI Research

  Amir Qureshi – VP of Product

  People Ops:

  Final Words

  Joining Dreamweaver means being part of something extraordinary. We’re designing the interface between the human mind and the digital world—and that takes curiosity, rigor, and teamwork. You’ve been chosen for your skills and your potential to make a meaningful impact.

  We can’t wait to see what you’ll build with us.

  She used the envelope as a makeshift fan when she looked down at her now empty bottle, undoing her buckle she got up to fetch a cool water from the refrigerator from the front of the pod. The cabin shook again as she took her seat, she was alone in what could pass for a futuristic train car compartment about 12 ft by 24 feet. It was so quiet it was almost eerie the pod moved along via mag-rail technology, giving the smoothest quietest ride, only a shudder every so often as the length of rail changed over.

  She got back to her seat and looking down at the soaked seat she chose the one next to it moving her various papers out of the way.

  The pod eventually came to a stop, Laura stood really at the doors, bottle and envelope gripped ready for her new life to begin.