Kimberly Ngoh is a senior studying chemical engineering. She works for the School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) Computing Applications and Networking Services (CANS) as a Website Developer. She has acquired skills in organization, neat documentation, KnowledgeBase, and HTML. Her decision to join ATLAS was driven by her desire to work with technology while exploring different areas of interest...
Justin Petkus is a freshman studying physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Justin decided to become an ATLAS intern to acclimate to university life and find his place within his new environment. Working for ATLAS as a VR Programmer, he has learned a lot about 360º photography, as well as necessary skills needed to work in a team environment. One day, Justin would love to...
Rachel Finegold is a senior studying English and informatics. Rachel joined ATLAS to gain professional experience, as well as to explore possible fields of work post-graduation. Through her role as a Change Management and Communication Specialist for the Office of Business and Financial Services, Rachel has gained experience in project management, website maintenance, sending out mass newsletters...
Rachelle Martinez is a sophomore majoring in political science and minoring in environmental policy. Rachelle joined the ATLAS internship team because she saw it as a great opportunity for LAS students and wanted to gain real-life work experience in a setting that allows for long-term involvement. In her first semester with ATLAS, she works as a Social Media Specialist for Earnest Earth. So...
Ethan Walter is a junior studying English at the University of Illinois. At the end of last semester, he began to grow more and more interested in applying to ATLAS, an organization he had heard about at an HPRC meeting. After a meeting with ATLAS' Internship Coordinator Will Newton, he decided to apply. This semester, Ethan is working within the ATLAS Communication Team as a Website Content...
Yutong Liu is a sophomore studying statistics and computer science. She became interested in ATLAS after her friend recommended it to her. She is working with Professor Borgschulte as a Data Analyst. Her project is to analyze photos of politicians to see if they age faster than the average person. If these politicians do seem to age faster, she is going to try and see what the rate is and if...
Andrea Ayala is a sophomore studying economics and math. She is working for the Student Money Management Center (SMMC) as a Data Analyst specializing in social media engagement. Her job includes analyzing how the social media posts perform after they are posted and how SMMC can maximize their page engagement. Andrea is hoping to enter a career in data analytics or data science. She...
Rahat Rizwan is a junior majoring in communications with a minor in business. She heard about the internship during a career fair and was immediately interested. For her first semester with ATLAS, Rahat works directly for the organization's Communications Team as a Website Content Strategist. She creates, publishes, migrates, and approves content on the ATLAS website. She is...
Christabel Oketona is a junior studying communications. She was encouraged to apply for the internship program from a friend, and she is happy she did! Christabel is working for Professor Burke, an instructor within the Department of Special Education. She is working with Professor Burke on building a website that showcases the professor's research, information and works. She is hoping to...
Kai Wiest is a first semester ATLAS intern from Sparland, IL. He is a junior double-majoring in computer science and anthropology, with a minor in art and design. He joined ATLAS to explore professional development in a relaxed setting. He works as a Website Content Migration Specialist for the Center for East Asian Studies. During his time with ATLAS, Kai has gained skills and training in...