Each summer, we welcome a new class of interns to SEP. These talented students bring fresh perspectives, curiosity, and enthusiasm to their teams—and this year is no exception.
Let’s meet the 2025 software engineering and business operations interns, and hear what they’re excited to learn this summer!
Adnan Farid
Software Engineering Intern
School: University of Florida
Major: Computer Science
SEP Internship Goals
Adnan is curious about agentic development and is excited to deepen his understanding of AI systems that can reason, plan, and take action autonomously. He is part of SEP’s AI Practice this summer.
Fun Fact About Adnan
He enjoys training in martial arts.
Alina Li
Software Engineering Intern
School: Purdue University
Major: Computer Science
SEP Internship Goals
This summer, Alina is eager to get hands-on experience working on a large dev team and expanding her technical skills in mobile and cloud-based systems. She has a growing interest in Android and cloud development.
Fun Fact About Alina
She has a sweet tooth for sour candy.
Kaelin Wang Hu
Software Engineering Intern
School: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Major: Computer Science & Software Engineering
SEP Internship Goals
This summer, Kaelin is focused on learning more about AWS, Azure, and how real-world software teams operate. He is also excited to strengthen his communication skills while working in-person alongside other developers.
Fun Fact About Kaelin
He prefers chilly, rainy days—perfect for cloud computing, naturally.
Michelle Mercer
Software Engineering Intern
School: Cornell University
Major: Computer Science & Linguistics
SEP Internship Goals
Michelle is eager to build secure, client-centered solutions and deepen her knowledge of data encryption while learning the ropes of client collaboration and cryptography.
Fun Fact About Michelle
Michelle’s Golden Retriever has a niche taste in music—he only sings along to piano blues and jazz!
Nicholas Norman
Software Engineering Intern
School: Indiana University Indianapolis
Major: Computer Science
SEP Internship Goals
Nicholas is especially interested in learning more about how development teams work together and navigate the full software development cycle. Plus, he’s looking forward to expanding his experience with professional software practices.
Fun Fact About Nicholas
He is passionate about video game development.
Nina Kern
Business Operations Intern
School: Indiana University Bloomington
Major: Information Systems
SEP Internship Goals
With a passion for bridging business and technology, Nina is excited to explore both the operational side of a software consultancy and the technical depth SEP has to offer.
Fun Fact About Nina
She loves to write, often reflecting on tech, psychology, or whatever topic catches her interest.
Will Trimble
Software Engineering Intern
School: Rochester Institute of Technology
Major: Software Engineering + Computer Science
SEP Internship Goals
At SEP, Will is digging into plugins for 3D modeling software and hopes to sharpen his computational geometry skills—blending math with modern development best practices.
Fun Fact About Will
To avoid a family pastry feud, he started baking his own everything bagels (his mom is allergic to sesame).
We’re thrilled to have Nicholas, Will, Alina, Adnan, Kaelin, Nina, and Michelle on board and can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make this summer. Stay tuned for their reflections in a wrap-up post at the end of the internship!
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