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Miami, FL, US

• Analyzed Equities/Futures/Options data to develop predictive and profitable trading strategies.
• Streamlined processing of real time market data from different sources
• Performed statistical analysis and analyzed market, sector and factor trends to monitor performance.
• Implemented portfolio optimization and risk management models

Coral Gables, FL, US

• Back tested multi asset long short quantitative trading strategies.
• Implemented and automated the trading system using broker APIs.
• Used alternative datasets to research fundamental, quantitative and macro events driving equity returns.
• Integrated risk management models in the overall portfolio.

Gainesville, Florida, US

• Analyzed Electroencephalogram (EEG) data recordings for feature extraction and artifact removal.
• Implemented machine learning models to filter and remove extraneous noise from data.

Gainesville, Florida, US

• Manage over 50 students’ modules, quizzes, and discussions in ESI 4221, a course offered by the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at University of Florida.
• Grade assignments, evaluate spreadsheets, and provide feedback to the students.

Berkeley Heights, NJ, US

• Developed a data driven sales strategy for a Fortune 500 life sciences firm.
• Formulated KPIs, analyzed sales data and prepared reports to track launch of a new brand.
• Built statistical models to determine optimal size, allocation and deployment of sales resources for a brand.

IN

• Analyzed high frequency (one tick resolution) market (price and volume) data for virtual cryptographic currency Bitcoin. (Python)
• Investigated statistical properties and scale invariant features to understand underlying dynamics of the Bitcoin market.
• Developed an agent based model to replicate the behavior of market participants and predictlong term price evolution.

IN

• Studied role of interconnectedness of the global financial system in the economic crisis of 2007-2008.
• Analyzed network structure of the over-the-counter derivatives (OTC) market for 202 financial intermediaries based in US and Europe. (Python, Matlab)
• Simulated a failure propagation model to identify critical nodes (intermediaries) whose collapse can trigger failure of a large fraction of other nodes in the network and lead to financial crisis.

New Delhi, Delhi, IN

• Explored processes for clean coal technologies, coal gasification and syngas production to generate clean electricity using Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) technology.
• Analyzed experimental data and predicted trends for implementing IGCC technology for proposed 182 MW IGCC plant in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

Fort Collins, CO, US

• Streamlined procurement operations and reduced raw material handling costs by 10%.
• Implemented 5S lean methodology to improve plant layout, optimize utilization and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Prepared the groundwork for business development by framing a comprehensive infrastructural and logistical feasibility criteria for future expansion.

Master'S Of Science In Industrial And Systems Engineering (Ise)

Complex Systems Group

B.E. (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, Msc. (Hons) Physics

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