Rafael Cerna Loli

AI Researcher

London, England, United Kingdom11 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

PhD in signal processing and machine learning.
Published multiple journal papers in top IEEE publications.
Expertise in quantitative finance and algorithmic trading.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications and Fintech expert with strong quantitative analysis and software engineering skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quantitative ModelsQuant FinanceWireless EngineeringMachine LearningAlgorithmic TradingSoftware Engineering Practices

Other Skills

Algorithm researchAntenna designBeamforming networksBusiness IntelligenceC++Classification and predictionData AnalysisData StructuresData analyticsDeep LearningDeep learning methodsDigital Signal ProcessingEquity derivatives pricingJavaKPI monitoring systems

About

Quantitative researcher with a PhD in signal processing, optimization, and machine learning, specializing in stochastic processes, time series analysis, and numerical optimization. Strong programming skills in Python, Java and C++, with experience in financial modeling, volatility surface fitting, and derivatives pricing. Proven ability to develop and implement mathematical models for data-driven decision-making.

Experience

Morgan stanley

2 roles

Equity Volatility Quant (Associate)

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom

Desk quant for the Index/Single Names/Exotic desks.
Algorithm research and implementation of arbitrage-free intraday volatility surface fitting for equity derivatives pricing and risk management.

Algorithm researchVolatility surface fittingEquity derivatives pricingRisk managementQuantitative ModelsQuant Finance

Equity Derivatives Quant (Off-Cycle Intern)

Sep 2024 – Mar 2025 · 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Quantitative ModelsC++JavaPython (Programming Language)

Apple

Wireless Systems Engineer

May 2024 – Sep 2024 · 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

- Design of Python test automation software, data analytics and post-processing tools for wireless product regulatory compliance.

Python test automationData analyticsPost-processing toolsWireless Engineering

Optiver

Optiver & Imperial Trading Academy Participant

Nov 2023 – Nov 2023 · 0 mo · London, England, United Kingdom

Learned about the principles of options pricing and market making, and developed a functional arbitrage and options hedging trading algorithm.

Options pricingMarket makingTrading algorithm developmentAlgorithmic Trading

Jane street

Quantitative Trading Camp Participant

Oct 2023 – Oct 2023 · 0 mo · London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Attended lectures about the principles of market making, arbitrage, quantitative trading and participated in different market making and trading games.

Imperial college london

Graduate Researcher - Signal Processing, Optimisation, and Machine Learning

Nov 2020 – May 2024 · 3 yrs 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Focus on improving the performance of Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (RSMA) MIMO/massive MIMO wireless communications for 6G and beyond technologies by employing deep learning methods (CNN, RNN, deep unfolding, deep reinforcement learning) to solve high-dimensional classification and prediction problems with noisy small/large datasets.
3 journal papers published in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications and IEEE Wireless Communication Letters, 1 journal paper in peer-review process.
Graduate teaching assistant for Topics in Large Dimensional Data Processing (Optimization), and Coding Theory modules.
Other interests include meta-learning, reinforcement learning, multimodal learning, federated learning, few-shot learning, and optimization theory.

Deep learning methodsClassification and predictionResearch skillsMachine Learning

Hacom technologies

Telco Software Developer

Sep 2017 – Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Lima, Peru

Designed and developed Python/Java/C++ Localization, Business Intelligence and Added Value Services solutions for regional mobile network operators according to 3GPP and ETSI standards.
Oversaw customer care and support, on-time delivery of projects, and training workshops design and conducting for Argentinian clients.

PythonJavaC++Localization solutionsBusiness IntelligenceSoftware Engineering Practices

Entel perú

Core O&M Intern

Jan 2014 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Lima, Perú

Developed software applications for Core KPI monitoring systems in 4G, 3G, and 2G mobile communication systems.
Enhanced OSS management and surveillance functions, providing a wider view of the core network for O&M Core teams.
Implemented automatic log surveillance and NEs configuration backup systems for improved efficiency and security.

Software applications developmentKPI monitoring systemsOSS managementWireless Engineering

Pontificia universidad católica del peru - pucp

Wireless Communications Laboratory Researcher and Instructor

Aug 2013 – Jul 2019 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Lima, Peru

Conducted research on wideband antenna design, coupler and phase shifters design, beamforming networks, and phased antenna arrays.
Completed projects such as "Design and implementation of a wideband beamforming network for LTE and W-CDMA applications."
Awarded the IEEE MTT-S 2014 Fall Undergraduate Scholarship and published a paper on beamforming networks at the IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium 2015.

Antenna designBeamforming networksResearch skillsWireless Engineering