{"609467":{"#nid":"609467","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Evan Knox received the Campus Services Student Spotlight Award Spring 2018","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour student employees received recognition as Spring Semester 2018 Campus Services Employee Spotlights. Evan Knox is one of those students\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDavid Lacy, User Interface Developer Senior, nominated Evan, stating:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Since joining ITG, Evan has consistently proven himself as an exemplary student web developer, both in technical prowess and business acumen.\u0026nbsp;Whether it\u0026rsquo;s tutoring a client, resolving web issues, or analyzing a technical report, I can expect high-caliber work from him. Because of his work ethic and professional business etiquette, Evan has been assigned to work on several high-profile projects including the promotion and marketing of our Alexa Skill website.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Evan created a new website using the Drupal CMS to showcase the development of an Alexa skill in Amazon\u0026rsquo;s marketplace. This project demanded he expand his skill set to print design applications as well. Evan is coordinating the design and fulfillment of an instructional card that showcases our new project. He is overseeing the development from soup to nuts and is working directly with vendors and stakeholders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;He has played a key role in the design and development of the Health \u0026amp; Well-Being Web Aggregation Tool and Idea Box \u0026ndash; both of which have high-visibility and require much client interaction. In addition to major projects, Evan has become a reliable source for seasonal website changes including: Housing Rates, Student Center Galleries, and web accessibility updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;For every challenge I throw at him, he grabs it by the horns and does so with a friendly disposition. He has been an outstanding addition to our team and I look forward to his future contributions and development.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe wanted to know more about this extraordinary employee and here\u0026rsquo;s what Evan told us about himself:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPosition at Campus Services Department:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EStudent Web Developer at ITG\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMajor:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBusiness Administration\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYear in School:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E3rd\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHometown:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJohns Island, SC\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow long have you worked in this position?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESince Fall Semester 2017\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat are your duties in this position?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EI mostly help manage the content on different Drupal-powered websites that ITG oversees. Mostly that\u0026rsquo;s done by running updates, testing, building pages, and adding\/removing content, but I\u0026rsquo;ve also had the chance to work on some graphic design projects for different Campus Services events\/projects.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you like best about working in this position?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EI really like the people that I work with, and I\u0026rsquo;m very fortunate to spend time at work around an awesome team!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow has this position helped you?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWorking at ITG has helped me in a lot of ways. One of the biggest has definitely been having the opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience working on a lot of unique projects.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat have you learned through working here?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIn terms of specific skills, I\u0026rsquo;ve learned a lot about Drupal and Adobe Creative Suite, but it\u0026rsquo;s also been really cool to see behind the scenes of Campus Services and how much effort goes into trying to improve students\u0026rsquo; lives.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFavorite Book?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJust Mercy by Bryan Stevenson\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFavorite Restaurant\/Food?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJerk chicken with black beans, rice, and plantains from Papi\u0026rsquo;s Cuban Restaurant (a few minutes from campus on Ponce)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFavorite Spot on Campus?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe metal tables outside along Tech Walkway\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFavorite Quotes?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWatch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat do you like to do on the weekends?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESpend time at Piedmont Park and working with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWho is your favorite professor and why?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProfessor Buchanan, who teaches several classes in the College of Business. In addition to being a great teacher, he is a really genuine person who cares deeply about his students and goes out of his way to help them in any way possible. I highly recommend his classes!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat is your favorite class and why?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDigital Marketing (MGT 4311) with Professor Buchanan. It covers a lot of great content, and it also gives very specific insight into digital marketing techniques and strategies that are applicable to a broad spectrum of career fields.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETell us about some organizations you\u0026rsquo;re involved with on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Tech Habitat for Humanity and CCF (Christian Campus Fellowship).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat advice do you have for incoming students?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAlthough academics and GPA are important, try to make the most of being in Atlanta and at Tech beyond just school. There are so many great things to do and opportunities to get involved here, and I definitely recommend trying to find one that you like to get involved with!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat would people be surprised to know about you?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EI love to cook, and one day I would like to open my own restaurant.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFavorite TV show?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEither Fresh Prince of Bel-Air or Burn Notice\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat will you miss most about Tech after graduation?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAll of the amazing people at Tech!\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThank you, Evan, for sharing your skills with Campus Services. Congratulations on receiving the Campus Services Student Spotlight!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour student employees received recognition as Spring Semester 2018 Campus Services Employee Spotlights. 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