prajwalpitlehra
Financial Analyst
NYC-based quant blending quantitative research with advanced trading system design. Built AI-driven tools for real-time strategy optimization and delivered insights for $2.5B+ portfolios. Sharp analytical thinker who thrives on solving complex problems, building scalable solutions, and driving meaningful impact. Passionate about alpha research, system optimization, and market microstructure, with a focus on refining trading systems.
Experience: 1 year
Yearly salary: $110,000
Hourly rate: $65
Nationality: 🇮🇳 India
Residency: 🇺🇸 United States
Experience
Quantitative Analyst Intern
Winhall Risk Analytics 2023 - 2024
Co-authored biweekly articles on equity strategies and VIX, engaging a weekly audience of 764 clicks. Researched the January Barometer’s predictive power on market returns, with findings published via OptionMetrics. Analyzed VIX mean reversion (2021–2023), confirming stability and uncovering risk premium trends.
Business Technology Solutions Associate
ZS Associates 2021 - 2022
Developed Python-based statistical/ ML widgets, enabling consultants to perform in-depth analysis of biotech sales data. Transitioned in-house regression/classification utilities to Amazon SageMaker, lowering total cost of ownership by 7%. Facilitated onshore team design market map of a US pharmaceutical firm by extending data engineering assistance. Reported weekly to data science manager and presented monthly to ZAIDYN stakeholders; ‘Pat on the back’ award. Optimized classification and regression-based statistical widgets in Python, enhancing execution speed by 18%.
Skills
quantitative-analyst
quantitative-developer
quantitative-researcher
quantitative-trader
analyst
english
hindi