Rithika Gopalakrishnan

Process and analyse large, noisy real-world datasets using Python (pandas, NumPy) to support downstream machine learning and behavioural research tasks. Design and evaluate LLM-based research pipelines, including systematic testing frameworks, prompt engineering, and structured output validation. Reduced reliance on manual survey-based data annotation by exploring AI-driven alternatives for subjective scoring tasks (e.g., confidence, sentiment, behavioural interpretation), improving scalability and consistency in research data collection.

Research Associate - TAPMI – Max Planck Partner Group - Bengaluru, India

(2025-12)

• Process and analyse large, noisy real-world datasets using Python (pandas, NumPy) to support downstream machine learning and behavioural research tasks.
• Design and evaluate LLM-based research pipelines, including systematic testing frameworks, prompt engineering, and structured output validation.
• Reduced reliance on manual survey-based data annotation by exploring AI-driven alternatives for subjective scoring tasks (e.g., confidence, sentiment, behavioural interpretation), improving scalability and consistency in research data collection.
• Developed an LLM-powered risk explanation tool for mutual fund analysis, enabling users to query fund-specific insights through natural language.
• Engineered prompts and response constraints to align outputs with financial compliance standards (SEBI guidelines), ensuring safe, non-advisory, and explainable responses.
• Contributed to technical documentation and experimentation around AI-assisted data validation and human-in-the-loop reduction strategies.

Software Intern - FinfoLab Technologies LLP - Bengaluru, India

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Contributed to software development tasks supporting algorithmic trading and financial technology products.
• Worked on technical product support and internal tooling improvements.

Support Intern - FinfoLab Technologies LLP - Bengaluru, India

(2024-05 - 2026-07)

• Managed lead acquisition pipelines and Demat account onboarding consultations.
• Served as Algorithmic Trading Advisor, providing clients with technical product guidance.

B.Tech - Information Technology - Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MIT Bengaluru) (2022-11 - 2027-07)