The summer of 2025 brought our largest cohort yet with 56 students joining UT System for the 10 week program. Directly supported by ~20% of the UT System staff, their projects spanned 15 departments.
Summer 2025 Interns & Law Clerks
Camryn Adams – UT Austin
Student Intern, Office of the Board of Regents
Project: Refining the Board of Regents Office
Worked collaboratively on updating the Regents' Rules and Regulations (Series 20000–90000) for clarity, formatting, and compliance. Reviewed Consent Agenda items and organized archival photos dating back to the 1940s.
Steve Adjorlolo – UT Arlington
Geo Data Science Intern, University Lands
Project: Data Science & Automation
Developed an automated pipeline to process directional survey PDFs into 3D wellbore data using the Minimum Curvature Method. Created a web application for uploading, validating, and storing wellbore data.
Akilan Amithasagaran – UT Tyler
IT Student Associate, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: PSDBA Power BI Dashboard Project
Designed a unified Power BI platform for SLA and performance data from multiple sources. Created a style guide and reusable dashboard template, documented system architecture, and integrated datasets.
Alexis Morrisey – UT Austin
HR Wellness Program Intern, Office of Talent and Innovation
Project: Wellness by the Numbers: Engagement Trends & Future Strategies
Analyzed engagement trends in UT System wellness programs, identifying gaps in emotional wellness. Recommended new initiatives such as monthly seminars on stress management and work-life balance.
Ricardo H. Alvarez II – UT San Antonio
Information Security Intern, Information Security
Project: Abnormal Advantage: Elevating Cybersecurity Through Innovation
Implemented and analyzed Abnormal Cloud Email Security to detect and remediate phishing and malicious email threats. Produced reports on attack trends, strategies, and origins to strengthen cybersecurity.
Ananiya Balaji – UT Austin Law
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: Law Clerkship – Project Highlight: Synchronization Rights
Researched legal frameworks and case law on synchronization rights for music in visual media. Analyzed university risk exposure and provided compliance guidance for licensing practices.
Aydan Villarreal – UT San Antonio
Academic Affairs Intern, Office of Academic Affairs
Project: Supporting Projects to Enhance the Student Experience
Assisted with initiatives aimed at improving the student experience within the UT System, supporting administrative functions and program enhancements.
Jash Bhalani – UT Austin
Sepsis Informatics Intern, Department of Health Affairs
Project: Seeing Sepsis Differently: A Strategic Look at Clinical Operations
Mapped sepsis workflows to identify treatment delays and KPI gaps. Developed visual tools to highlight delays in lactate testing and antibiotic delivery for patient outcome improvements.
Genesis Britz – UT Austin
Communications Intern, UT Education & Research Center at Laredo
Project: Amplifying Impact: Public Service Through Communications
Developed a digital communications strategy to expand the Center’s social media presence. Produced content, coordinated outreach, and created storytelling initiatives to increase engagement in South Texas.
Cesar Zamora – UT Austin
Digital Communications Intern, Office of Employee Benefits
Project: Digital by Design: My Internship Journey
Managed social media for OEB, creating creative content like a mockumentary video series. Designed promotional materials for conferences and translated enrollment resources into Spanish for accessibility.
Chad Youmans – UT Austin
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: A New Era for College Athletics: The House-NIL Settlement
Researched the new NIL payment rules allowing direct compensation to athletes. Recommended steps for UT institutions, including setting spending caps, auditing current infrastructure, educating stakeholders, and monitoring ongoing litigation.
Jose Chavez – UT Rio Grande Valley
Information Technology Intern, Office of Technology and Information Services
Project: Cyber Resiliency
Developed a Cherwell-based documentation framework for SOPs, risk identification, and team-wide visibility. Created templates, tagging systems, and imported SOPs to centralize institutional knowledge and improve response to cyber threats.
Lizeth Chavez
IT (Application Services) Intern, Office of Technology and Information Services
Project: Data Migration and Agenda Website Refactoring
Migrated data from MS Project to MS Planner using Power Automate. Redesigned Board of Regents Agenda website using Figma, DevTools, and ASP.NET Razor Pages. Improved accessibility and user navigation for agenda items.
Daniel Dori – UT Austin
Information Technology Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Optimization of the UT System Acquisition Process
Created an automated resume screener using Python and NLP to rank candidates. Designed process changes and automated workflows in Power Automate to increase transparency and efficiency in hiring.
Michael Del Hierro – UT El Paso
Business Associate Intern to the COO, University Lands
Project: Master Plan for West Texas Land
Evaluated development potential of UL-managed property near Tornillo Port of Entry. Conducted economic impact modeling, policy and infrastructure research, and strategic planning for a logistics hub and solar energy project.
Elijah Echevarria – UT Austin
Data Analytics Intern, Department of Risk Management
Project: Building Inventory Information
Compiled building value, size, and coordinates for UT institutions, converting data to KMZ for Google Earth visualization. Centralized information in SharePoint to streamline insurance claims and disaster response processes.
Elizabeth Tomoloju – UT Austin
Legislative Intern, Office of Government Relations
Project: Legislation in Motion: Legislative Outcomes and Higher Education Impact
Summarized 400+ bills from the 89th Texas Legislative Session impacting UT System. Organized bills into categories, drafted summaries, provided implementation guidance, and published a final reference document for UT institutions.
Erik Lopez – UT Rio Grande Valley
Information Security Intern, Information Security
Project: Email and Security Policies Documentation
Created technical and security documentation for the Microsoft Exchange system, covering infrastructure, configurations, security policies, and backup procedures. Produced guides for audits, troubleshooting, and continuity planning.
Gokul G.K – UT Dallas
OCIO Intern, Application Development Team
Project: Agenda App Modernizing Project
Modernized the Board of Regents agenda app by implementing Scrum in Azure DevOps, filling UX gaps with wireframes, refining the backlog, and developing components in .NET and C#. Improved project management efficiency and UX.
Olivia Green – UT Austin
Training and Development Specialist Intern, Office of Budget and Planning
Project: Budget Training Development
Conducted interviews to assess budget training needs, created an index of required trainings, developed branding templates, and produced a carryforwards training module. Designed an efficacy analysis process for future training evaluation.
Manvitha Guntu – UT Dallas
IT Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Kick Starting my IT Project Management Career by Redesigning the Onboarding Experience at UTSI
Led a project to enhance the OCIO onboarding process using Microsoft Planner, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Power BI for real-time task tracking and supervisor visibility. Conducted stakeholder surveys, identified process gaps, and implemented structured lists to improve clarity and performance reviews.
Santiago Gutierrez – UT Austin
Contract Compliance Intern, Contracts and Procurements
Project: Bridging Compliance and Usability in Contracting
Conducted compliance reviews, stakeholder interviews, and process mapping for contracting workflows. Developed a web-based decision tool and Scope of Work template to improve compliance, clarity, and efficiency for Department Contract Administrators.
Harikrishnan Mamparambath – UT Austin
Spend Analytics & LMS Intern, Office of the Controller
Project: Financial Shared Services Dashboard
Built a multi-page Power BI dashboard for strategic decision-making, integrated with Power Automate for sustainable data updates. Designed the dashboard for scalability, cross-functional use, and ease of maintenance.
Pauline Huff – UT Austin
Digital Records & Information Management Intern, Office of the Chancellor
Project: Digital Records Management System Development
Designed and implemented a SharePoint-based records management system, including metadata, retention labels, and permissions. Migrated 51,000+ files, created training guides, and improved compliance and archival processes.
Ibrahim Hussain – UT Dallas
Information Security Intern, Information Security
Project: Splunk Dashboard: Non-Microsoft Alerts
Enhancing Splunk dashboards by including all non-Microsoft alerts, improving visibility, and correlating key security events.
Isaiah Thompson Ocansey – UT El Paso
IT Student Associate, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Project Desk Dashboarding
Created dashboards for project tracking, SLA breach monitoring, and dependency management. Automated notifications and implemented visualization tools for better project visibility and informed decision-making.
Daarun Jaguva Kannan – UT Dallas
Information Technology Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Digital Evolution: Windows, Teams and AI
Managed Windows 11 migration, transitioned to Microsoft Teams telephony, and evaluated Azure AI Foundry. Produced technical documentation, network diagrams, and feasibility analysis for enterprise AI adoption.
Bharath Kalale Raviprakash – UT Arlington
IT Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Stale Account Cleanup – Power BI Dashboard
Developed a Power BI dashboard to track stale accounts in Active Directory. Classified accounts by inactivity, mapped cleanup actions, and improved DAX and stakeholder communication skills.
Kanishka Bharti – UT Arlington
IT Student Associate, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Application Service & Automation with Azure DevOps
Automated SQL script deployments via Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with approval workflows. Standardized database delivery, improved deployment speed, and reduced human error.
Aakanksha Shekhar Khare – UT Dallas
Information Technology Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Automation and Process Improvement
Optimized Agenda Application performance, implemented CSP for security, and automated task updates from Teams to Excel using Power Automate. Improved documentation and security practices.
Aditya Kulkarni – UT Dallas
ML/AI Intern, University Lands
Project: Contract IQ
Developed an AI-powered platform to parse and analyze contracts, amendments, and leases. Used OCR, VLMs, and LLMs for document understanding and implemented AI agents for relationship mapping.
Laura Rotundo – UT Austin
IT Special Projects Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Connecting Campuses, Systems, and People Through Data and Design
Designed SharePoint platforms, created Excel-based student hiring systems, supported conference room upgrades, and built a Power BI dashboard analyzing traffic/weather impacts on interns.
Ella LeBouef – UT Austin
Oil & Gas Accounting Intern, University Lands
Project: Accounting – The World of Oil & Gas
Processed unapplied cash and investigated price variances in oil/gas payments. Conducted reconciliations, learned industry contracts and royalty processes, and participated in field visits to energy sites.
Madeleine Marroquin – UT Austin
Communications Intern, Office of External Relations
Project: Connecting and Capturing the UT System: On and Offline
Designed branded templates, produced photo/video content, led video shoots, and created short-form video campaigns. Developed news briefs and strengthened professional communication skills.
Megan Tran – UT Austin Law
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: Legal Experience in Higher Education: UT System OGC
Assisted attorneys across business, health, and general law. Researched copyright exemptions, easement abandonment rules, and patent infringement exceptions for academic use.
Ruchika Motwani – UT Austin
Data Analytics Intern, Office of Talent and Innovation
Project: Streamlining Operations Through Data Automation and Pipeline Optimization
Built a Python-based ATS to automate resume/cover letter screening, reducing review time and improving consistency. Automated onboarding workflows by extracting intern info from offer letters, triggering HR emails, and tracking setup in Excel.
Nickoli Benkert – UT Austin Law
Law Clerk, Office of General Counsel
Project: Legal Insights from the UT System
Researched legal topics including Attorney General opinions, SB 17 property restrictions, sovereign immunity, AI in courtrooms, and interstate civil judgment enforcement. Delivered analyses to guide UT policy and compliance strategies.
Hrishitva Patel – UT San Antonio
IT Intern, Office of Information Security
Project: Automating WBS Visualizations in Power BI
Automated WBS reporting from Cherwell to Power BI using Power Automate. Created real-time visualizations for SIS projects and tested PrivateAI integration with Power Query for enhanced analytics.
Roshan Patel – UT Austin
Emerging Energy Intern, University Lands
Project: Emerging Energy Revenue Projections
Organized and consolidated project documents to forecast invoicing for 30+ emerging energy projects. Produced payment projections to improve commercial insights and invoicing processes.
Layla Pholsiri – UT Austin
Communications Intern, Office of External Relations
Project: Expanding the Digital Presence of the UT System
Designed branded templates, created graphics and videos for social media campaigns, audited and updated UT websites, and compiled daily news reports to strengthen UT’s online presence.
Julia Lee – UT Austin
Wellness Intern, Office of Employee Benefits
Project: Designing Wellness: A Journey Through Data & UX
Led UT System’s Carolyn C. Mattingly Award application, redesigned the Living Well website for better UX, and revamped the EAP Report Matrix in Power BI to improve data clarity and reporting.
Afrida Islam – UT Dallas
IT Intern, Office of the CIO
Project: Cyber Resiliency and Risk Controls Program
Created the Cybersecurity Enhancement & Resiliency Blueprint (CERB) aligned with NIST CSF and ISO 27001. Delivered governance, training, monitoring, and incident response recommendations for UT System leadership.
Purva Dankhara – UT Arlington
IT Intern, OCIO
Project: ServiceNow SPM Migration and Repository Management
Planned migration from Cherwell to ServiceNow, mapping workflows, identifying automation gaps, and designing a centralized MS Teams repository with standardized onboarding and project management templates.
Mohammad Hasibur Rahman – UT Arlington
Data Analytics Intern, Office of Talent and Innovation
Project: AI Systems for Institutional Data Analytics
Built an AI-based resume recommendation system using UT’s private Mistral API to match candidates to job descriptions. Designed for batch processing and customizable criteria to reduce screening workload.
Rahulkumar Manohar Choudhary – UT Arlington
IT Intern, Office of the Chief Information Officer
Project: Application Services, DevOps and Automation
Developed an automated PR merge pipeline in Azure DevOps to enforce branch policies, improve security, and streamline developer workflows. Enhanced DevOps governance and reduced manual overhead.
Gargi Rakhade – UT Austin
Digital Communications Intern, Office of Employee Benefits
Project: Digital Media Creation
Designed BHRC conference letters, managed social media increasing Instagram following by 1.5x, created a wellness video series, and developed an OEB mascot. Mastered Adobe Creative Cloud tools for varied design projects.
Hunter Robertson – UT Austin
Business Associate Intern, University Lands
Project: The Greatness of West Texas
Worked on revenue projections, commercial lease analysis, and graphic modeling for an 11,000-acre development in El Paso County. Networked with oil and gas leaders to explore opportunities in logistics and industrial sectors.
Rohit Savant – UT Dallas
Business Analyst/Scrum Master, OCIO
Project: Scrum Master for Opus Services
Led sprint planning, managed Azure Boards workflows, and developed technical documentation for backend migration. Boosted team productivity and streamlined communication for two projects.
Nijara Roy – UT Dallas
Development Intern, OCIO
Project: Application Services, OPUS
Contributed to backend workflows for OPUS project, converting SOAP to REST APIs, writing unit tests, and validating data flows. Improved process efficiency and gained enterprise systems knowledge.
Leon Sakata – UT Austin
Oil & Gas Accounting Intern, University Lands
Project: From Crude to Calculated – The Oil & Gas Royalties Funding the UT System
Verified commingles, cleared $20k in penalties, assigned $820k in unapplied cash, and analyzed $1.4M in potential underpayments. Supported operations funding UT and Texas A&M Systems.
Sanket Badgujar – UT Arlington
IT Intern, OCIO
Project: Next Steps of PMO Community of Practice
Designed an engagement roadmap for UT System’s PMO Community of Practice, created SharePoint layout, and proposed tools like Slido for interactivity. Recommended shorter, more focused sessions to increase participation.
Shreyas Ghodekar – UT Dallas
IT Intern, OCIO
Project: Enterprise AI and Innovation
Advanced AI adoption using Azure AI Foundry, created documentation, aligned use cases, and designed deployment strategies. Migrated Controller’s SharePoint to improve usability, eliminate outdated content, and enhance efficiency.
Ethan Thompson – UT Austin
Board of Regents Intern
Project: Research and Analysis for the August 2025 Board Meeting
Updated Regents’ Rules, explored AI chatbot for procedural guidance, and conducted legislative research for compliance. Gained insight into legal governance, board operations, and policy-making.
Tyler Kees – UT Tyler
Information Security Intern, Information Security Office
Project: Benefits Authorization Tracking System (BATS)
Enhanced an existing benefits tracking system by migrating backend from Microsoft Lists to a SQL database, improving scalability, performance, data integrity, and reporting options. Leveraged Power Automate for integration and gained hands-on SQL, automation, and cybersecurity skills.
Navya Verma – UT Dallas
Intern, Office of Capital Projects
Project: Automatic File Drop System
Developed an automated file-drop system to sync OCP records with UTSI records. Created PowerShell and VBA scripts to extract and manage metadata, standardized file naming, and designed a live review process for better record tracking and retention compliance.
