Helena Gao is a freshman majoring in computer science and linguistics at the University of Illinois. Helena joined ATLAS because she wanted to learn the different applications and uses of various types of technologies. Currently, she is working as a Website Content Migration Specialist for the ATLAS virtual reality (VR) website. While on the team, she has developed her team-based...
Student Spotlights
Kagen Quiballo is a senior double-majoring in mathematics and statistics at the University of Illinois. After seeing the ATLAS Internship Program advertised in study spaces and emails from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, he decided to apply. Currently, Kagen is working for the Student Money Management Center (SMMC) as a Data Analyst. His typical tasks include cleaning and analyzing data...
My name is Andrea Klasnja and I am a freshman at the University of Illinois. This semester, I am working with Crisis Nursery as a Social Media Specialist. My responsibilities include increasing the client's social media engagement by engaging with analytic data and providing photographic and video materials that can be turned into online content. Through this internship, I have been able to gain...
My name is Samantha Ruiz and I am a sophomore working as a Communication Specialist for Tech Services at the University of Illinois. My current responsibilities include creating content for Tech Service's social media accounts and writing articles about the technology resources provided on campus. Having recently become interested in social media management and content creation, I find it...
Arch Patel is a junior majoring in economics with a minor in informatics. Having come across ATLAS while browsing Handshake, he decided to apply to the organization's Internship Program, and the rest is history! This semester, Arch is working within a team as a Data Analyst for the Student Money Management Center (SMCC). His current responsibilities include familiarizing himself with applicable...
My name is Ammara Qureshi and I am currently a junior working as a Marketing Specialist for the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Champaign. In my position, I increase the client's social media visibility; in addition, I have introduced applications like Canva and Adobe Spark to church members. I also assist in updating the church's website to make it more accessible and appealing to both new...
My name is Kalyn Nowlan, and I am a junior studying English with a concentration in environmental writing. This semester, I am working as a Digital Media Specialist for the Office of the Provost. At the moment, my and my partner's responsibilities include scripting, recording, and publishing a podcast series for the Office of the Provost. Our podcast, Dear Alma, is “by faculty, for...
My name is Yash Patel and I am currently a junior majoring in economics. My client is Dr. Rini B. Mehta, who is an assistant professor of Comparative and World Literature for the School of Literature, Cultures, and Linguistics at the University of Illinois. As a Data Analyst for Dr. Mehta, I clean and analyze data concerning box office sales for films and different films awards. I then...
Jared Lobo is a sophomore studying mathematics and computer science at the University of Illinois. This semester, Jared is working as a VR Game Development Intern for Dr. Randy McCarthy. With his partner, Justin, he is working on developing a Virtual Reality game with software such as Unity. In addition to developing a greater sense of technological literacy with the aforementioned software,...
My name is Sarah Razafsha, and I am a senior at the University of Illinois. I am currently interning with the ATLAS TLT Team as a Communications Specialist. In my current capacity, I work on creating graphics and tweets for the Learn@Illinois Moodle Twitter account. I have been working in communications and social media internships with ATLAS for over a year. These experiences have allowed me to...