Sagar Kumar

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Ranchi, Jharkhand, India2 yrs 2 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in quantitative finance and AI methodologies.
  • Developed advanced trading models with real-time execution.
  • Published research on innovative machine learning techniques.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in quantitative analysis and AI-driven trading solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quantitative ResearchBacktestingDeep Reinforcement LearningQuantitative Analysis (finance)Machine LearningConvolutional Neural Networks (cnn)Data ScienceComputer Vision

Other Skills

AI AgentsARIMAAlgoAmazon Relational Database Service (RDS)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAzure DatabricksAzure FunctionsBack-End Web DevelopmentBitcoin Futures TradingC (Programming Language)C++Capital AllocationCapital ManagementCommunication

About

Sagar Kumar | Quant Developer | M.Sc. Economics with Specialization in Artificial intelligence and Applications | IIT Kharagpur ๐Ÿ“ˆ Passionate about bridging economics with advanced AI methodologies, I excel in exploring the convergence of data science and quantitative analysis to tackle intricate challenges in today's dynamic landscape. ๐Ÿ’ก Proficient in crafting robust Backtesting engine and building Low Latency Execution system for complete automated trading and experience in building AI models spanning diverse sectors. ๐ŸŽ“ Completed M.Sc. in Economics and specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Applications from IIT Kharagpur and skilled at harnessing data-driven insights and innovation to drive impactful solutions.

Experience

2 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

Skylife research

Chief Technology Officer

Nov 2024 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 7 mos

BacktestingQuantitative ResearchStatistical ModelingQuantitative StrategiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)MCP+8

Infiquant

Quantitative Researcher

Sep 2024 โ€“ Oct 2024 ยท 1 mo ยท Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ยท Hybrid

  • I researched and developed deep reinforcement learning (RL) models for options trading, implementing buy/sell/hold strategies for call and put options. The model incorporated variable capital management to allow multiple active positions simultaneously, with real-time tracking of P&L for each position and the overall portfolio. Within the deep RL model, I tested various architectures, including LSTM, GRU, and RNN, along with different reward functions for specific actions. Additionally, I integrated risk management techniques, such as variable capital allocation, take profit (TP), and trailing stop loss (SL), into the trading model.
  • Beyond research and model development, I deployed the entire system on Azure using Azure Databricks. I created a complete data pre-processing and cleaning pipeline for tick-by-tick data from Upstox Websockets, which fed into the model forecasting. I then developed a pipeline for automated order execution based on the forecasted results, using Upstox APIs integrated with Azure Functions for real-time execution.
Azure FunctionsPython (Programming Language)DerivativesForecastingBacktestingMicrosoft Azure+12

Techsaq innovations

Quantitative Developer

Jan 2024 โ€“ Aug 2024 ยท 7 mos ยท Remote

  • As a Quantitative Developer at Techsaq, I focused on cleaning and processing multi-time frame data for Bitcoin futures trading. I conducted research on statistical modeling and probability-based models, incorporating capital allocation strategies to manage multiple active positions with dynamic position sizing and risk management techniques. I tested and implemented models using various leverage levels, optimizing them to minimize liquidation risk through dynamic adjustments to capital exposure and leverage. Additionally, I developed backtesting dashboard templates for visualizing key performance metrics and trade patterns across quantitative strategies. I was instrumental in generating detailed PnL reports and tracking portfolio performance, factoring in transaction fees and platform charges for both long and short positions. I engineered signal generation modules leveraging technical and statistical indicators, and automated real-time trading execution on AWS using the CoinDCX API, optimizing trade execution across multiple time frames.
Machine LearningPython (Programming Language)ARIMAObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)BacktestingTime Series Forecasting+22

Mitacs

Mitacs GRI Researcher

May 2023 โ€“ Jul 2023 ยท 2 mos ยท Saskatchewan, Canada ยท On-site

  • Developed a novel surveillance model using ConvLSTM and ResNet architecture to detect real-world violence in diverse scenarios. Deployed on the UCF-Crime dataset, capturing abnormal, illegal, and violent actions from public cameras, the model achieved 81.71% accuracy. Overcame challenges posed by varied lighting conditions and camera perspectives, demonstrating adaptability to complex surveillance settings.
Python (Programming Language)OpenCVLong Short-term Memory (LSTM)Problem SolvingFeature EngineeringExploratory Data Analysis+5

Grai robotics

Technical Lead

May 2022 โ€“ Jul 2022 ยท 2 mos ยท Gurugram, Haryana, India ยท Remote

  • During this internship at GrAI Robotics Private Limited, I worked on a project to detect and predict diseases in greenhouse plants using the input video feed. To achieve this, I built a ResNet-9-based model for classification, trained it on 76K RGB images of healthy and diseased crop leaves (covering 24 different classes of diseases) and achieved an accuracy of 89% on test images. The YOLOv5 algorithm was used to extract leaf images from each frame in the video or live stream, and images with similar properties were removed before predictions were made on the remaining images. The results were then integrated using the Streamlit and Flask framework and displayed on a website along with images of the leaves and their respective names and diseases.
Machine LearningPython (Programming Language)streamlitComputer VisionData ScienceDeep Learning+9

Indian institute of technology, kharagpur

Research intern at IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ranchi

Apr 2021 โ€“ Dec 2021 ยท 8 mos ยท Kharagpur, West Bengal, India ยท Hybrid

  • During my internship at IIT Kharagpur and IIM Ranchi, I had the opportunity to work on exciting research projects under the guidance of Prof. J. Maiti at IIT Kharagpur and Prof. Sobhan Sarkar at IIM Ranchi. My work involved exploring and applying various optimization techniques related to the optimization of convex functions and quadratic programming. I also developed two kernel-free novel separation margins for binary classification, which were later extended to support vector machines (SVMs) resulting in the creation of two new SVM-based classification models, namely Q-SVM and Radius Bound Q-SVM (RBQ-SVM). I am proud to have successfully published two research papers on these models, one at the IEEE Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry in 2021 and the other currently under review in the Computers and Industrial Engineering journal.
Machine LearningPython (Programming Language)Data ScienceLogistic RegressionSupport Vector Machine (SVM)Algo+9

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

MSc โ€” Economics and AI/ML

Jan 2019 โ€“ Jan 2024

DAV Kapil Dev Public School

High School Diploma โ€” Computer Science

Jan 2012 โ€“ Jan 2019

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