Sorathan Chaturapruek (Tum)

Sorathan (Tum) Chaturapruek has a diverse work experience in quantitative research, data science, and software engineering. Sorathan (Tum) started their career as a Student Researcher at UCLA, where they worked on crime modeling with Levy flights. Sorathan (Tum) then gained experience as a Software Developer at Starfish Enterprises, LLC, focusing on educational geometric game software development.

Sorathan joined Budapest Semesters in Mathematics at Budapest University of Technology and Economics as a Student Researcher, working on spectral clustering of networks. Sorathan (Tum) also worked as a Search Team Software Engineering Intern at Yelp, where they designed and implemented a workflow for the business match service.

Sorathan pursued a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University and completed it in 2020. During their time at Stanford, they worked as a Quantitative Researcher at Citadel Securities, specializing in algorithmic trading. Sorathan (Tum) also interned at Robinhood and Adobe as Data Science Intern and Data Science Research Intern, respectively.

In addition, Sorathan has research and development experience from their time at Harvey Mudd College, where they worked on various projects in computational geometry, robotics, algebraic statistics, and harmonic analysis on finite groups. Sorathan (Tum) also held multiple roles as a Student Researcher, Mathematics Academic Facilitator, and Grader.

Throughout their career, Sorathan has showcased their expertise in quantitative research, data science, and software engineering, contributing to various projects and internships.

Sorathan (Tum) Chaturapruek's education history begins in 2010 when they enrolled at Harvey Mudd College to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree. During their time there, they pursued a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science, which they completed in 2014.

In 2013, Sorathan briefly studied at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, where they gained a BS in Computer Software Engineering.

Sorathan then went on to join Stanford University in 2014 to continue their education. Sorathan (Tum) first pursued a Master's degree in Computer Science, which they completed in 2019. Following that, they embarked on a Doctor of Philosophy program in Computer Science, which they completed in 2020.

In addition to their formal education, Sorathan also obtained several certifications. In 2012, they completed courses in Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1, Machine Learning, and Automata through Coursera.