Ufuk Tasdan

Product Engineer

Durham, England, United Kingdom5 yrs 10 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • PhD in Philosophy of Physics from Bristol University.
  • 8 years of experience as a Forex trader.
  • Expertise in quantitative research and financial modeling.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong quantitative research and financial modeling skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quantitative ResearchFinancial Modeling

Other Skills

Algorithmic TradingAlgorithmsAnalytical SkillsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BacktestingBlockchainC++Computer SimulationsCryptoCryptocurrency TradingData AnalysisData AnalyticsData CollectionData ScienceData Structures

About

Background: Originally a theoretical particle physicist Holds master's degrees in the philosophy of science and physics Currently completed a PhD in Philosophy of Physics at Bristol University 8yr Forex trader 1yr quantitative trader Interests: Conceptual problems arising in physics Physics of finance, i.e. econophysics

Experience

5 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Durham university

Postdoctoral Associate

Dec 2023Oct 2024 · 10 mos · Durham, England, United Kingdom · On-site

  • My contributions will be utilizing my quantitative trade experience on creating analogue
  • 1. To canvass and publish the opinions of senior figures in the community concerning the relationship between ‘risk’ and ‘reward’.
  • 2. To consider how effectively risks and rewards are balanced during selected astrobiology mission operations (e.g. landing site selection for Mars rovers).
  • 3. To draw lessons for astrobiology from the ‘scientific community modelling’ debate within philosophy of science.
  • 4. To make a concrete contribution to the philosophy of scientific methodology.

Trk technology

Quantitative Researcher

Nov 2021Aug 2022 · 9 mos · Ankara, Turkey

  • Thanks to our technical team, I examined financial data sets using Excel and python, particularly cryptocurrencies.
  • Using Mathematica’s module on time series analysis, I performed statistical analysis on the collected financial dataset (and now I am learning Matlab).
  • Following statistical analysis, I developed a predictive model based on the gaussian method in terms of econophysics to search for alpha for a buy‑side company.
  • After creating entry signals, I did backtests to optimize parameters, quantify risks, and set stoplosses for trading signals in order to get a better Sortino/Sharpe ratio.
  • After developing the strategy and approval from the research team, I extended my strategy to additional asset classes to build a portfolio.
ExcelPythonMathematicaTime Series AnalysisStatistical AnalysisEconophysics+3

Durham university

Teaching Assistant

Sep 2020Feb 2021 · 5 mos · Durham, England, United Kingdom

  • Assisting faculty with classroom instruction, records, and assignments
  • Leading discussion sections
  • Meeting with students during office hours, sometimes on demand
  • Recording and calculating grades and Grading assignments or papers
  • Providing feedback on assignments
  • Taking attendance or monitoring participation

Orta doğu teknik üniversitesi / middle east technical university

Research Assistant

Sep 2012Sep 2017 · 5 yrs · Ankara, Turkey

  • Delivering guest lectures
  • Research the specific topics such as philosophy of physics.
  • Assisting faculty with classroom instruction, records, and assignments
  • Leading discussion sections
  • Meeting with students during office hours, sometimes on demand
  • Recording and calculating grades and Grading assignments or papers
  • Providing feedback on assignments
  • Taking attendance or monitoring participation

Education

University of Bristol

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD — Philosophy

Sep 2019Sep 2023

Gateshead College

AI and Machine Learning Level 5 — Machine

Dec 2024Present

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Master of Philosophy - MPhil — Philosophy of Science and Logic

Jan 2017Jan 2018

Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

Master of Science - MS — Physics

Jan 2012Jan 2015

Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University

Bachelor of Science - BS — Physics

Jan 2007Jan 2012

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