Ruthvik Gampa

Research Coordination & Technology Transfer Intern at IDOT | MS Data Analytics Student | AI/ML Enthusiast | SQL | Python | R | Exploring AI-Driven Infrastructure Solutions

Role
Research Coordination and Technology Transfer Intern at Illinois Department of Transportation
Location
Springfield, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

Experience

  1. Research Coordination and Technology Transfer Intern

    Illinois Department of Transportation

    Sep 2024 — Present · US

    DATABASE & DATA INFRASTRUCTURE• Designed and deployed a self-hosted PostgreSQL database server on a secure local IDOT/ICART machine for research and payment data.• Built normalized schemas and optimized SQL queries for structured storage, retrieval, and reporting.• Integrated Directus (data management) and Metabase (analytics dashboards) for real-time insights, trend analysis, and downloadable reports.• Utilized Docker containers to modularize and deploy the system for maintainability and scalability.AUTOMATION & WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION• Developed an automated payment reminder system in Power Automate (Outlook integration), eliminating missed deadlines for Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) projects.• Automated budget-tracking workflows by extracting and classifying data from ICT and TPF websites, improving efficiency and transparency.PROJECT & RESEARCH TRACKING• Created detailed tracking sheets for research implementation and IDOT’s contributions to TPF projects (2008–2029).• Reviewed and summarized the Research, Development, and Technology Transfer Manual to document approval processes and funding mechanisms.• Coordinated with project managers to monitor implementation progress across multiple bureaus.FIELD & EVENT SUPPORT• Assisted with a pavement lane-painting Mini Robot during a field visit, learning its programming logic, limitations, and potential applications.• Supported the planning and execution of a statewide research exhibition, enabling collaboration between universities, researchers, and transportation professionals.

Education

  • CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

  • University of Illinois Springfield

    Master's degree, Data analytics

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