Osman Niazi
About Osman Niazi
Financial Services: www.wharton-partners.com: Earliest Prediction of the Global Financial Crisis and mechanism in 1998 a decade before it happened. An article based on this research was printed as the cover story of Pakistan and Gulf Economist https://www.pakistangulfeconomist.com/database2/cover/c98-20.php. Ex Goldman Sachs Quant Programmer and former colleague of Fisher Black in Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Research Department. Founding member of the Portfolio optimization and indexation system group. Developed analytics for diverse set of fixed income markets. Developed systems for interest rate scenario analysis, OAS analysis, Portfolio aggregates. Pioneering work in 3D graphics for Financial Visualization at Goldman Sachs. Technology Startups: Pioneering Work in Invisible Orthodontics. Worked with Zia Chisthi, one of the most versatile entrepreneurs around, at Align Technology and OrthoClear. This involves using 3D computer graphics and manufacturing to do orthodontic treatment using clear plastic braces. www.ivyconsortium.com: The Ivy Company www.algotrek.com; Software development firm with expertise in 3D graphics, Object Oriented design, Medical Devices, Financial Services and Neuroanatomy, ERP systems. www.cubesly.com : mobile application development company. My research adviser was Dr. Norm Badler at the Computer Graphics Research Lab at the University of Pennsylvania where I specialized in 3D computer graphics and Machine Vision. I also was taught CAD software design by Cary Phillips who later won two academy awards for special effects. I also interacted with Cary on my senior design and independent study projects. At Goldman Sachs we were trained in Object Oriented Design and C++ initially by Bjarne Stroustrup and later by AT&T Bell Labs Researchers. Social Media: Developed specialized networks including groups for ivy league alumni (101K+ members), medical devices startups(37K+), orthodontic technology and jobs (20k+).