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New York, New York, Us

Jersey City, Nj, Us

Jersey City, Nj, Us

•Optimized dev environment setup 500% by modifying the Docker configuration to accommodate for Windows users•Increased revenue by implementing a customized payment portal through Stripe, allowing for service upgrades•Increased security by incorporating AWS Secrets Manager and Github Actions secrets into the CI/CD pipeline workflow•Standardized codebase readability and styling by incorporating pre-commit hooks in the Github Action Workflow pipeline •Improved security by implementing Dependabot NodeJS package updates while also ensuring backwards compatibility with existing codebase

New York, Us

•Performed daily electronic cash and position reconciliations of swaps, futures, and prime brokerage accounts, achieving a 98% accuracy rate and reducing reconciliation errors by 25%.•Collaborated with the technology team and prime brokerage to establish workflows for intra-day amendments, resulting in a 40% reduction in settlement failures and buy-ins. This initiative effectively mitigated the risk of potential financial losses.•Proposed the integration of real-time corporate action data into our systems, eliminating delays in live data and enhancing accuracy by 50%. Led efforts to secure management approval for an in-house solution, collaborating closely with the tech and investment teams to customize and deploy the system across front-office to back-office operations. This initiative mitigated the risk of costly errors in corporate actions, safeguarding millions in potential losses.

London , Gb

•Played a key role in establishing the new New York office, contributing to its setup and operational readiness from inception.•Collaborated with investment managers to set up and optimize trading and risk systems, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in portfolio management.•Coordinated with tech teams and brokers to streamline trade flow and reduce manual bookings, enhancing operational efficiency by 30%.

New York, Ny, Us

•Led the OTC settlement team for a $5 billion global macro fund, reducing settlement time by 20% through process improvements.•Instructed treasury teams for payment setups and generated funding reports to reduce FX exposure and make payments before the fed cutoff to avoid penalty fees•Coordinated with NAV accounting teams for month-end reconciliation, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting to properly value the fund.

New York, New York, Us

•Assisted clients in matching trades over OMGEO platforms through OASYS, CTM, and FIX platforms to avoid settlements issues •Corresponded with clients and their custodial banks to resolved failing trades through DTC and International Markets

Computer Software Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Finance