Ilmo was my onboarding buddy at Facebook. He made my early days in tech incredibly inspiring and fun-filled. He showed me around campus, taught me how to use the coffee machine, and even introduced me to R. He was incredibly generous with his expertise and time. I remember once I was designing a complicated study, and he spent two hours discussing the best way to plan this long-term project with me.

He was one of the most genuine people I’ve ever met. He was witty, kind, calm, and hilarious. He even taught me how to pronounce ‘Likert’ correctly! I met him a few weeks ago after a long time, and I was so happy we finally connected. Little did I know that would be my last meeting with Ilmo.

Apara Ranjan