Ashad Hazariwala — Software Engineer
With a diverse background spanning quantitative finance, software engineering, artificial intelligence, and computational neuroscience, I am a driven professional adept at leveraging technology to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation. I specialized in developing and implementing high-frequency trading strategies, particularly focused on Trans-Atlantic arbitrage for equities and cryptocurrencies. My expertise extends to architecting and deploying trading bots, optimizing latency, and designing microservices using C++, Python, and Golang. Notably, I led initiatives resulting in an 80% reduction in latency through distributed architecture. I contributed to projects at Nutanix, where I enhanced cluster health monitoring systems and facilitated efficient log collection for debugging purposes. I also spearheaded the automation of Python code documentation using Sphinx and Nginx. In the realm of artificial intelligence, I explored cutting-edge techniques such as few-shot learning with large-scale pretrained models like CLIP, while also pioneering new methodologies like Multi-label Weight Imprinting for personalized labeling tasks. Collaborating with esteemed researchers, I developed AI applications for habit formation and predictive advertising, achieving significant performance boosts over existing models. Additionally, my tenure at the Neural Systems and Datascience Laboratory at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory provided me with invaluable experience in computational neuroscience. Here, I conducted simulations and analyses of neural behavior using advanced models and parallel computing techniques. My multifaceted journey has equipped me with a unique blend of skills encompassing finance, software engineering, AI, and neuroscience. I am eager to continue exploring interdisciplinary opportunities where I can contribute my expertise to drive impactful innovations. Let's connect and explore potential collaborations!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and AI specialist with strong software engineering capabilities.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 6 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Algorithm Development
- Software Engineering
- Machine Learning
- Data Engineering
- Algorithmic Trading
- System Monitoring
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Learning
- Computational Neuroscience
- Statistical Modeling
- Healthcare Technology
Career Highlights
- Achieved 80% latency reduction in trading systems.
- Developed AI applications for habit formation and predictive advertising.
- Engineered LightGBM models for enhanced revenue predictions.
Work Experience
Uber
Software Engineer 2 (1 yr 8 mos)
Media.net
Software Engineer 2 (6 mos)
Software Engineer (1 yr 6 mos)
Nutanix
Software Engineering Intern (6 mos)
MIT Media Lab
Research Intern (4 mos)
Media.net
Machine Learning Intern (2 mos)
Berkeley Lab
Research Affiliate (5 mos)
SWD BITS Goa
Back-end Head (1 yr)
Web Developer (6 mos)
IGIB
Summer Intern (2 mos)
BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
Teaching Assistant (4 mos)
Department of Photography Bits Goa
Core Member (10 mos)
WorldQuant
Research Consultant (1 yr 4 mos)
Education
Double Major in Computer Science and Economics at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
at Navrachana International School