Aakash Thakkar
About Aakash Thakkar
Aakash Thakkar is the Lead Financial Engineer for Multifamily Lender Risk at Fannie Mae, specializing in data science and business intelligence.
Current Title and Role
Aakash Thakkar is currently the Lead Financial Engineer at Fannie Mae, specializing in Multifamily Lender Risk. In this role, he applies his expertise in data science and programming languages to drive decision-making and process innovation. Based in the District of Columbia, United States, Aakash leverages a range of business intelligence tools to extract and analyze financial data, producing valuable insights for his team and organization.
Career at Fannie Mae
Aakash Thakkar started his career at Fannie Mae in August 2015 as a Lead Financial Engineer in Multifamily Lender Risk. His journey with the organization began with an internship in 2014, where he worked for two months in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Over the years, he has developed a deep understanding of financial engineering, particularly in the context of multifamily lending, leveraging his skills to contribute significantly to the organization’s risk management efforts.
Educational Background
Aakash Thakkar studied at Virginia Tech, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology. His educational tenure at Virginia Tech spanned from 2011 to 2015. During his undergraduate studies, Aakash developed a solid foundation in information technology, which he has successfully applied in his professional roles to date.
Expertise in Data Science and Business Intelligence
Aakash Thakkar specializes in leveraging data science and programming languages to enhance decision-making and foster process innovation. He is proficient in utilizing various business intelligence tools to extract and analyze financial data, which he uses to generate actionable insights. His skill set includes an advanced understanding of data analysis techniques and the ability to apply these techniques to solve complex financial problems, particularly in the multifamily lending sector.