Hi everyone!

I'm Rishab Tirupathi, a current graduate student studying Applied Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I am originally from Singapore, where I served in the Singapore Army as a Combat Engineer Officer/Lieutenant. I am looking for internships where I can solve tough quantitative problems in any industry from Finance, Technology, Agriculture and beyond!

Education

MS in Applied Mathematics @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Concentration in Algorithms and Optimization, GPA: 3.75/4.00
- Expected December 2025
BS in Applied Mathematics and Statistics @ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Graduated with a double major in December 2023
- Highest Distinction for both majors, GPA: 3.81/4.00
Coursework for Mathematics and Statistics

Experience

Statistics Course Assistant @ UIUC Statistics Department, January 2025 to Present
- STAT 432: Basics of Statistical Learning (SP 25)
Graduate Researcher @ UIUC, August 2024 to Present
Mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistant @ UIUC Mathematics Department, August 2024 to Present
- MATH 231: Calculus 2 (SP 25)
- MATH 220: Calculus (FA 24)
  - Ranked as Excellent
Data Analyst Intern @ AGCO Corporation, May 2024 to August 2024
Machine Learning Intern @ FrostDefense Envirotech, January to May 2024
Analytics Intern @ Chicago Blackhawks, June to August 2023
Platoon Commander @ Singapore Armed Forces, June 2018 to July 2020