Keesan Patel is a junior studying Econometrics. He learned of the ATLAS Internship Program through the LAS Newsletter. He works as a Web Development Intern for his client, the Unit for Criticism & Interpretive Theory. His position entails conducting content migration since his client is building a new, modern website using Drupal that will align more closely with the UIUC brand. Keesan also attends weekly client meetings to discuss his progress and ask questions. Currently, he is working on migrating photo galleries, creating student spotlights, migrating an archived section of the website, and formatting the website to look appealing. Through his work, Keesan has gained a good foundational knowledge of Drupal and appreciates that he can apply this knowledge when learning how to use new technologies in the future. After he graduates, Keesan wants to work in the business field, specifically in finance or investment banking. A fun fact about Keesan is that his favorite place to eat is Taco Bell.
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