George Ittycheria, Pmp®
About George Ittycheria, Pmp®
George Ittycheria is an Information Technology Analyst with extensive experience in electronic trading platforms. He has worked at prominent financial institutions, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS, and holds a B Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MBA in Operations Management.
Work at UBS
George Ittycheria has held multiple roles at UBS since joining the organization in 2014. He served as a Senior Tech Lead from 2014 to 2018 in Singapore, where he was responsible for leading a global team that supported cash markets applications. He transitioned to the role of Information Technology Analyst in 2018, continuing to work in Singapore. During his tenure, he also took on a Tech Lead position for a month in both London and Zürich in 2015. His work primarily focuses on production support and product management for UBS's front office derivative trading GUI.
Experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch
George Ittycheria worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2010 to 2014. He began as an Analyst ETT Tradeplant in Chennai, India, where he spent four years. In 2013, he briefly worked as an Analyst in London for one month. During his time at BAML, he gained experience in algorithmic trading and was involved in the BAML Instinct range of strategies, which included exposure to LLDMA and HFT.
Education and Expertise
George Ittycheria holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Operations Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University between 2010 and 2012. His educational background supports his expertise in information technology and trading systems.
Background in Software Engineering
Before joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch, George Ittycheria worked as a Software Engineer at HCL Technologies from 2007 to 2010 in Chennai, India. This role provided him with foundational skills in software development, which he later applied in his positions within the financial services sector. His technical background has contributed to his ability to support global electronic trading platforms.
Leadership and Team Management
In his role at UBS, George Ittycheria led a global team of six members located in London, Singapore, and Pune. This team was responsible for supporting cash markets applications on a worldwide scale. His leadership experience includes managing production support and product management for trading applications, demonstrating his capability in overseeing complex projects across different regions.