Rudra Desai
About Rudra Desai
Rudra Desai is a Desk Quant Analyst at Squarepoint Capital, where he develops internal tools and designs data visualization dashboards. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and has experience in various programming languages and roles in software development and analysis.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Rudra Desai currently serves as a Desk Quant Analyst at Squarepoint Capital, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he has developed a suite of internal tools utilizing Q and Python, aimed at supporting quantitative researchers. Additionally, he has designed Tableau dashboards to improve data visualization and streamline the analysis of trade fees, enhancing the overall efficiency of data handling within the firm.
Education and Expertise
Rudra Desai earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, completing his studies from 2018 to 2022. His academic coursework includes finance-related topics such as Probability, Statistics, Corporate Finance, and Machine Learning. He possesses proficiency in various programming languages, including Q, Python, OCaml, and Rust, which supports his analytical and development capabilities.
Professional Background
Rudra Desai has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles. He worked as a Security Analyst at American Express for one month in 2021 in India. He then transitioned to a Software Developer role at Narrato for two months in 2022 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Following this, he served as a Back End Developer at Clockout for one month in New York, United States, before joining Amazon as a Software Development Engineer from 2022 to 2023 in the United Kingdom. He also completed a two-month internship in Product Development at Godot Media in 2020 in Bengaluru.
Technical Contributions
In his role as a Desk Quant Analyst, Rudra Desai engineered Excel workbooks with a Q backend to provide traders with comprehensive ticker analytics. This development showcases his ability to integrate technical skills with quantitative analysis, contributing to the trading operations at Squarepoint Capital. His work emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making in financial contexts.