Meet Mukund Vegunta, a freshman majoring in Economics who joined the ATLAS Internship Program after searching for professional development opportunities at UIUC. As an AI Exploration Intern, he researches educational LLMs, tests their strengths and weaknesses, and helps develop an accessible website for students and faculty. Through this role, he has strengthened technical skills like research synthesis and prompt engineering, as well as soft skills such as communication, organization, and teamwork. Mukund’s biggest takeaway is the importance of strong relationships and consistent communication within a group. In the future, he hopes to pursue a career in consulting or business analytics and enjoys running and watching the NBA in his free time.