Koretex is our homegrown consulting effort focused on AI implementations. We built a RAG based bid proposal copilot for one of Australias leading delivery providers. We also implemented several AI powered chatbots that help in customer service and business automation. We implented an AI powered stock signal generator as well as a robo advisor. We are currently implementing an AI powered educational platform focused on selective prep.

Led a small team of 6 smart contract and UI developers and launched a number of projects primarily on Ethereum, BSC and a range of other L2 chains. We started off with Konkrete which was a RWA (Real world assets) on blockchain, asset tokenization play which morphed into Open DAO. We implemented swaps, yield farms, money markets and almost every other primitive in DEFI. We also ventured into onchain gaming and implemented subnets on Avalanche as well as custom roll up L2s. At its peak our projects had a combined AUM of 160M+ US and thousands of active users. Of late we have ventured into the Solana chain and have built several tools that help meme coin teams reach their target user base effectively. We implemented a Merkle based claim drop that significantly reduces cost of distributing your tokens, a self serve raffle system and a zero knowledge (zk) based game. This work has seen me get back to hands on coding. I have picked up Solidity, React, NEXT.js, Rust, Anchor. I primarily use Cursor and Claude to speed up the development process.

STAX is an end to investment marketplace that connects investors with great investment opportunities. My role consists of providing inputs to the executive team on strategy, compliance and technology matters.

Blockchain enabled Real Estate Crowdfunding. Asset Tokenization, Transparent Programmable Decentralized Securities

Estate Baron started as the Australian version of US based property crowdfunding platforms like Fundrise and Realty Mogul. We have since found our niche as a compliance and technology services provider for property developers.https://estatebaron.com/equity-funds-for-development-projectsWe are now introducing a full service solution for Property Developers to take care of their entire funding needs. Watch this space!

Currently working on migrating Accounts from Simcorp Dimension to Portia acccounting and using Eagle PACE as the warehouse. Using Eagle Performance for Performance attribution.Architecting flows, working with OMGEO Connect, OASYS, CTM post trade matching and settlement and Charles River as OMS.

The NTGI division of TNT is engaged in a major rehaul of IT infrastructure. The current data architecture has evolved from adhoc development based on a need basis. We are developing long term data strategy by incorporating best practices and re-architecting data flows.The aim is to move towards a single IBOR and a single client/performance reporting tool and sensible datamarts enabling an enterprise wide solutionAccounts are being migrated towards a single accounting system / warehousing system and data flows are being replumbed to achieve objectives of better performance and a uniform view of dataMy role is to provide subject matter expertise on various platforms and recommend and develop requirements for long term solutions Actively involved in requirement gathering, design and architecture of migrating portfolios to a new accounting system. IOO (Investment Operations Outsourcing) is Northern Trusts service offered to multiple clients which brings NT expertise in process management to the table and allows clients to focus on their business Responsible for maintain transparency to end user experience, ensuring all extracts come from new accounting system to existing warehouse and all downstream extracts are designed correctly Data Load and Extract done using IBM Infosphere Datastage ETL and Oracle 9i database Working with Business partners and Technology team to ensure requirements are metCreated High Level Design and Detailed Technical Designs to connect Eagle STAR/PACE data to an inhouse Performance Reporting system at TNTLed a team of 10 for bringing Data from warehouse to the inhouse performance reporting systemProviding consulting services to other NT divisions (Hedge Fund Systems, known before acquisition by NT as Citadel Omnium) to allow them to integrate with NT tech infrastructure

Actively involved in requirement gathering, design and architecture of new implementations of PACE data warehouse. Key lead for designing and developing an Enterprise wide Account and Security management system. Delivering new PACE reports, Uploaders (data loaders) , Exporters (data extracts) and overall system design. Key lead for designing and developing an enterprise level security reference solution using PACE and Bloomberg as source.Project Highlights Lead analyst for Data Management team. We were integrating independent disparate trading and accounting systems by using PACE as the security and positions warehouse. Providing expertise in developing strategies for integration of Simcorp accounting system in the existing IT infrastructure Conducted feasibility analysis and recommended purchase of Eagle Message Center a Data hub to support new Investment Data Architecture Designed, developed and setup sourcing reference data from Bloomberg via Back Office and per security request processes, this includes Equities, Fixed income, Warrants and Options. Designed, developed and setup integration of Holdings and Trades data from various OMS trading and accounting platforms into warehouse. Designed, developed and setup various reports, OLAP, grid, advanced for use by traders and other end users for daily use, reconciliation and audits. Designed, developed and setup Best of breed pricing, FX rates, Corporate Actions processes from various data sources such as BBG, Reuters Typically use SQL server, VB 6, VB .NET plus PACE for developing solutions in accordance with quality standards, also responsible for unit testing, getting user signoffs, and debugging and resolving any user issues

NewPower was my effort to do something about the energy situation in India. We developed a Concentrated PV solar solution working with IIT Chennai and MIT Boston. We were finalists at London Business School Challenge and MIT Clean Energy Prize (Renewables). We are currently doing field tests of the system in India to collect performance data.

I worked towards making the new Financial products compatible with the technology setup at Northern. Work involved interacting with users to understand and document changes to existing data extracts, data imports, reports, message center, Recon Center components. Conducting research , analysis, evaluation to develop new architecture for sending and receiving financial data from various sources such as Brokers, Custodians, 3rd party accounting systems and other entities to the Investment Bank Writing, updating and maintaining software code while maintaining standards and following procedures, typically in an UNIX environment, Oracle Database, VB 6, and reporting from STAR accounting system and PACE Conducted feasibility analysis for integrating Blackrock Aladin, a product geared towards trading OTC Derivatives in the existing IT infrastructure at Northern Trust Led team of four at The Northern Trust Chicago. Worked directly with traders and end users to provide solutions. Resolving issues of end users vis-à-vis the Eagle applications, data breaks, training users, resolving breaks in a high visibility real time trading environment We identified the gaps vis-à-vis the requirements for the product and worked on closing them. Some of the products worked upon were Liability driven Investments Exchange Traded Funds 130 – 30 Long Duration Fixed Income Worked on the Eagle upgrades from 6.X to 9.X. Analyzed existing customized system, identify the changes which will come in as part of the upgrade and give recommendations for the deployment. Worked in conjunction with the Business partners to explain the new functionality and how it will resolve existing issues in the system. Also performed a technical analysis of the complete infrastructure for Eagle at Northern to identify and implement best practices and build a new robust structure that can better serve a real time environment. Developed and customized a real time trade platform for TNT.

A couple of college friends and I founded this as our software venture. We won and executed projects from the US on storage and retrieval of confidential personal data.We later developed our own two factor authentication system for online banking security. I was closely involved in writing up the Security Algorithm used as the core of the system.

Shift lead (The Northern Trust project) 08/05 – 04/06 Led team of three for supporting the back office Eagle Applications night stream at The Northern Trust, Chicago Resolving queries of end users vis-à-vis the Eagle applications, data issues, training users, resolving breaks. If there is a bug identified, gathering the requirements and opening new service requests. Software Engineer (Module Lead) 01/05 – 08/05 Advanced and Grid Reporting in STAR , PACE exporters uploaders , Front end Reporting , Bind Files, Backend Procedure work, panels , message center. Software Engineer (Team member) 07/04 – 01/05 Advanced and Grid Reporting in STAR , PACE exporters uploaders , Front end Reporting , Bind Files, Backend Procedure work