Ashwin K. Email & Phone Number

Responsible for large section of infra codebase as Employee #3 in a fast paced high frequency crypto trading startup · Developed a cache for orders to improve reactivity of high frequency algorithmic trading bots, reducing incorrect order placement · Ensured safe and accurate order caching by creating an extensive test suite for an Order Management Subsystem, controlling for differences between order streams between crypto exchanges· Spearheaded conversion of Python Websocket and REST connections for 9 CEx venues to Rust by leveraging async design and zero copy deserialization to improve latency by 1-3ms across Orderbook, Trades and Orders parsing· Implemented FIX protocol by leveraging and improving upon in-house FIX Engine (Rust) and utilizing best practices from across popular Rust crates for reading from a TCP stream· Designed and currently operating an arbitrage strategy, resulting in effective order execution and minimum downtime

Singapore

Nanyang Technological University

• Oversaw a team of 2 to establish partnerships with external vendors such as JumpStartBakes and facilitate liaisons with administrative departments within NTU, organizing 3 canvassing events across the Hall and NTU which generated more than $2000 and spread awareness to more than 500 students in support of several nursing homes in Singapore.• Headed logistics for 3 successful welfare initiatives for the hall staff and resident-body.

Led a group of soldiers to accomplish various mission types

• Collaborated with a team to predict and dismantle opposing team arguments within 15 minutes of receiving debate motion.• Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication with clear persuasive techniques to achieve Top 20th Speaker Award in the ITE-DCs 2016 Silver Division.

Bachelor Of Engineering In Computer Science, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Hall 5 Quindanze, Hall 5 Twenty-One Young HeartsModules: Machine Learning, Databases, Data Science.

A'Levels

Activities and Societies: Completed Project Work to improve health and fitness amongst Singaporeans

O Levels

Activities and Societies: SJI Pipe Band