Sashrik Rajesh

Experience

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  Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Full Stack Developer, E-Learning Lab, Bridge2Africa

  • Developed an interactive e-learning platform using Django REST framework, advancing STEM education for South African students• Implemented discussion boards and a course management system with Crispy Forms, Django-Quiz, and Django-CKEditor, enhancing student engagement by 30% and administrative efficiency by 40%• Integrated Shopify with Django-Oscar and PayPal, enabling non-profit’s revenue stream through merchandize sales of educational kits• Utilized GitHub for version control and collaborative development, maintaining a well-documented code repository Show less

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  Freelance

  May 2021 - now

  Derivative Trader

  Achieved a 45% return with a max drawdown of 10% while managing a $120,000 portfolioTraded FnO across global markets using strategies involving technical indicators, short straddles/strangles and more

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  School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Arizona State University

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Linear Algebra Math TA

  TAd for a 200-student classroom. Created linear algebra problems and organized office hours for complex topicsCollaborated with professors in a classroom of 200+ students. Formulated problems in linear algebra and calculus and organized office hours for complex topics.

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  ActInovate

  Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

  Prompt Development

  • Designed a market research tool integrating OpenAI’s GPT and Crunchbase APIs. Analyzed the best prompts to generate optimized reports• Deployed Python, GenAI, and machine learning for efficient data processing and analysis, enhancing insight accuracy by 42%• Improved processing speed by 25% with efficient pipelines and content quality by 20% through iterative testing and prompt refinement

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  Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Full Stack Developer

  • Created a web application to optimize judging process for capstone project evaluations, enriching UX and efficiency• Led a diverse team to deploy a Laravel application for backend development, JSON, HTML, and PHP for frontend development, and SQL for database management• Completed implementation and deployment to 1,000+ users in 10 weeks. • ASU decided to replace its expensive third-party software with this application, saving $1K/event• Winner, ASU Showcase; chosen from 150+ entries.• Featured in ASU’s SCAI magazine for innovation and impact Show less

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  Quantumvest

  Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

  Quant Analyst Intern

  Developed a Python tool for real-time alerts on portfolio drawdowns and profit targets, enhancing portfolio performanceConducted in-depth analysis of company returns, earnings, and dividends, identifying investment opportunitiesBuilt client relationships and leveraged insights to formulate robust investment strategies and portfolio management

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  Wall Street Quants

  May 2024 - now

  Quantitative Researcher