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Rama Tonpe

Urbana

Summary

Motivated research assistant with experience at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Proficient in Python and machine learning, with a strong background in quantitative research and software testing. Analyzed donor reactions to political ads and developed data-driven solutions, demonstrating problem-solving abilities and collaborative research skills

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
12.2024 - Current
  • Using Natural Language Processing to analyze how small donors react to political advertisements.
  • Helped decide the tech-stack to be used to extract the required data.
  • Was integral to choosing the variables that were to be included in the model, as well as the model itself.

Intern

RIA Advisory
07.2024 - 09.2024
  • Contributed to technology track focusing on developing testing automation software.
  • Guided project team by resolving technical challenges.

Research Assistant

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
05.2024 - 10.2024
  • Modeled principal-agent games to determine the optimum minimum wage regulation.
  • Primarily used Python optimization packages.

Android Developer

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Collaborated with freshmen to create innovative android app for student time management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Econometrics And Quantitative Economics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2026

Skills

  • Python
  • R
  • C
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Structures
  • Time Series Modeling and Analysis
  • Research Writing
  • Software Testing

James Scholar

Selected to be in the James Scholar Honors program based on academic performance and extracurricular activities. 

Timeline

Research Assistant

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
12.2024 - Current

Intern

RIA Advisory
07.2024 - 09.2024

Research Assistant

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
05.2024 - 10.2024

Android Developer

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
08.2023 - 11.2023

Bachelor of Science - Econometrics And Quantitative Economics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Rama Tonpe