ANTHONY DONGILL KANG
Student
Champaign
Summary
Motivated Data Science enthusiast with a solid academic foundation in Data Analysis and Statistics. Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and volunteering, leveraging analytical skills to contribute meaningfully to various initiatives. Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate events, showcasing a wellrounded skill set essential for Data Science endeavors.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Student Researcher
Ian Brooks, WHO, CHI (Center for Health Informatics)
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Led a team project investigating the performance of multilingual LLMs (e.g., mBERT) in detecting misinformation in English and Korean.
- Preprocessed datasets (LIAR-PLUS for English and a comparable Korean dataset), fine-tuned models, and implemented transfer learning strategies.
- Developed and maintained codebase with modular scripts for training and evaluation (accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score).
- Designed experiments for sequential bilingual training and analyzed cross-lingual generalization in misinformation detection tasks.
Intern Researcher
CNU College of Medicine
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Participated in a research project focused on domain adaptation from Chest X-Ray (CXR) images to CT scans using deep learning.
- Utilized the PerX2CT model to transform multi-view CXR data into volumetric CT-like representations.
- Preprocessed medical imaging data, trained models, and evaluated reconstruction performance under the guidance of medical researchers.
Active Member
Illinois Data Science Club
08.2023 - Current
- Applying advanced machine learning techniques to predict chemical bonding.
- Transforming chemical structures into SMILES Strings for effective data analysis.
- Engineering TensorFlow solutions for seamless data integration into CNN model.
- Collaborating in a PhD-led research group, showcasing strong teamwork skills.
Active Member
Tassel (Volunteering RSO)
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Community Engagement and Volunteering: Demonstrated active involvement as a member, attending weekly meetings to deliberate on prospective volunteering opportunities within our community.
- Contribution to Books for Prisoners Activity: As part of a group, participated in the Champaign/Urbana Books for Prisoners activity.
- Fundraising for Educational Support: Our collective efforts culminated in a donation exceeding $2000 to support children who lack essential educational resources.
Project Lead | Health-Focused Dietary Solution Application
Codable (Computer Science RSO)
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Project Leadership and Application Development: Served as a project leader, spearheading a team of three to develop a health-focused dietary solution application using Python, and presented works to other teams.
- Collaborative Feedback and Enhancement: Organized weekly team meetings to enhance the application based on collaborative feedback.
- Analytical Review and Feedback Contribution: Regularly attended club meetings, contributing innovative ideas and providing constructive feedback to other project teams by pointing out some weak points of the structure of their programs.
Data Reviewer (FIFA 21 - FIFA 22)
Electronic Arts
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Applied Analytical Expertise: Evaluated and analyzed player and team data in the EA Sports FIFA video game series to ensure accurate representation of real-world performance metrics, including player ratings, statistics, and skills.
- Gameplay Balance and Optimization: Played a pivotal role in balancing gameplay elements, employing statistical insights to ensure fairness and competitiveness across teams and players, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- Dynamic Data Management: Demonstrated proficiency in continuously monitoring and providing feedback on player performance throughout the season. Utilized a keen eye for detail and current industry knowledge to implement updates based on real-world events, such as transfers, injuries, and changes in player form.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Illinois 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Science + Data Science, Minor in CS
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Science + Data Science, Minor in Computer Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 08.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Tsinghua International School
Beijing 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Tsinghua International School
Beijing 01.2019 - 01.2021
Skills
- Software
- Python
- Java
- C
- SQL
- Pandas (Python)
- R
Timeline
Student Researcher
Ian Brooks, WHO, CHI (Center for Health Informatics)
08.2024 - 12.2024
Intern Researcher
CNU College of Medicine
05.2024 - 08.2024
Active Member
Illinois Data Science Club
08.2023 - Current
Active Member
Tassel (Volunteering RSO)
01.2023 - 08.2023
Project Lead | Health-Focused Dietary Solution Application
Codable (Computer Science RSO)
08.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Science + Data Science, Minor in Computer Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
08.2021 - Current
Data Reviewer (FIFA 21 - FIFA 22)
Electronic Arts
01.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Tsinghua International School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Computer Science
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Science + Data Science, Minor in CS
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Tsinghua International School
04.2001 -
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