• Optimized MATLAB and Python backtest frameworks by reducing processing times by up to 95%, enabling the research team to access critical market insights before opening hours, which improved decision-making speed and accuracy for portfolio managers.• Streamlined research systems by migrating workflows from ActiveBatch to Apache Airflow and automating processes with Python, including automatic deployments across environments, increasing efficiency in running custom research jobs across data sources.• Developed machine learning ETL pipelines on AWS using SageMaker, enabling accelerated alpha research by processing and evaluating quantitative factors utilizing machine learning models such as Gradient Boosted Trees and Neural Networks.

• Owned development of a feature flag library with Angular, NestJS, and DynamoDB, allowing developers to seamlessly toggle software features, improving deployment flexibility, and mitigating risks with downtime, outages, and on-call bug fixing.• Created streamlined Windows and Mac setup scripts for local developer environments, reducing onboarding time by 99%.• Reduced pipeline wait times from 10 minutes to 10 seconds, cutting GitHub runner costs and boosting developer productivity.

• Enhanced full stack features using JavaScript and jQuery, producing website engagement to over 5000 page views daily.• Modified back-end processes, resulting in a 50% reduction in time spent on publishing tasks for authors and developers.• Developed front-end web components using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, improving website performance and user experience.

• Oversaw engineering of the first successful high-powered rocket launch in McMaster University history.• Led efforts of 50+ team members across 6 sub-teams, facilitating project integration and prompt resolution of challenges.• Managed $15,000 budget, designed timelines, and coordinated manufacturing, ensuring rocket completion for multiple competitions including Launch Canada and Spaceport America Cup.

• Revamped ordering application using React and TypeScript, improving efficiency and scalability for over 1000 orders daily.• Optimized back-end queue processes using SQL and Visual Basic, decreasing user wait times from hours to seconds.• Engineered REST APIs to extract data in an efficient manner, improving user experience and data visualization techniques.

• Brainstormed application enhancement, crafting questions and prerequisites.• Evaluated and ranked over 200 applications using customized hackathon criteria.• Curated a dynamic 2-day schedule, including diverse activities for 800+ attendees.• Managed Discord setup and coordination of over 25 workshops, 5 meetups, 10 activities, and 10 virtual judging rooms during the 48-hour event.