Vishwanath D P
About Vishwanath D P
Vishwanath D P is an Associate Director at UBS, where he has worked since 2010 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He has a background in software engineering, having previously worked at Dell Perot Systems, IBM, and Fidelity Investments, and he specializes in algorithmic trading platforms and execution management systems.
Work at UBS
Vishwanath D P has been serving as an Associate Director at UBS since 2010, accumulating 14 years of experience in this role. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, he has played a significant role in the development of UBS's proprietary algorithmic trading platform, Rainier. This platform supports various trading models, including VWAP, TWAP, and ENTAT, across multiple asset classes such as equities, futures, options, and forex. Additionally, he utilizes UBS's proprietary Bluezone technologies for order entries to Dark and Lit markets.
Previous Experience
Before joining UBS, Vishwanath D P worked at Dell Perot Systems as a Senior Software Engineer from 2005 to 2010, with locations in Singapore and Stamford. He also held the position of Software Engineer at IBM from 2000 to 2004, working in Bangalore and Atlanta. His career began at Fidelity Investments, where he worked as a Software Engineer for one year in Bangalore from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Vishwanath D P earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Mechanical Engineering from REC Durgapur, studying from 1995 to 1999. He specializes in the design and development of frameworks and core system features, utilizing programming languages such as C++ and Java, as well as Unix/Linux platforms. His technical expertise includes developing complex systems like Typhon, a front office Execution Management System router that processes 70 million trades per day.
Leadership and Management Skills
In his current role at UBS, Vishwanath D P serves as a Scrum Master, where he leads daily standups and manages product development processes. His responsibilities include overseeing the development team and ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members. His leadership skills contribute to the successful execution of projects within the organization.