About

Karan Avasthi is a driven and ambitious Software Engineer with a passion for Data Science and Financial Markets. He is a graduate of BITS Pilani with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a minor in Finance. Karan has an impressive track record, having qualified twice for the prestigious ACM ICPC Regionals. Karan has over 2 years of industry-level experience in Software Development and is currently working at Publicis Sapient as a Software Engineer. Prior to this, he worked as a Market Risk Analyst at Credit Suisse, where he was responsible for improving all periodic reports on CS Portfolio positions. He automated financial models using Excel VBA and Python, reducing 3-4 hours of manual work every week. As a Back End Developer at Battlewits, Karan developed a chat application and its infrastructure using technologies like Node.js, Socket.IO, and Express.js. He also led a team of 5 interns and devised plans for increasing the social media presence and following of the firm. Karan is a highly skilled and versatile professional, with experience in a wide range of technologies and tools. His TechStack includes Software Engineering, Javascript, AWS, MongoDB, Solidity, Data Science, Python, Smart Contract, Backend, infra, Scikit, Pandas, Jupyter, Blockchain, Naive Bayes, SVM, Web, Truffle, test, Redis, Kubernetes, Docker, ML, MySQL, Kafka, Jenkins, NodeJS, and Java. Karan is a quick learner and can easily pick up new skills and technologies. He is passionate about Data Science and Financial Markets and is always looking to expand his knowledge in these areas. Karan's experience in software development and his interest in finance make him an ideal candidate for roles in the fintech industry.