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Quantitative Machine Learning Researcher

I am a Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) undergraduate with a strong interest in quantitative machine learning, financial markets, and data-driven research. My work emphasizes statistical reasoning, modeling assumptions, and experimental validation over black-box approaches.

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About Me

About Ashil Mascarenhas

Research-Oriented Engineering with a Quantitative Focus

I am a Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) undergraduate with a strong interest in quantitative machine learning, applied AI research, and data-centric system design. My approach emphasizes understanding data distributions, modeling assumptions, and experimental validation rather than treating machine learning as a black box.

I have hands-on experience building end-to-end systems, designing backend architectures, and working with structured data at scale. This allows me to connect modeling decisions with deployment realities, performance trade-offs, and system reliability.

I am particularly interested in roles that sit at the intersection of machine learning research and real-world decision-making, where rigor, clarity, and measurable impact matter.

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My Skills

Data Analytics & Engineering

80%
Data Modeling
Web Scraping
Exploratory Data Analysis
Data Preprocessing
Data Pipelines
Backend Analytics
MongoDB
REST APIs

Python for Data & ML

60%
NumPy
Pandas
EDA & Visualization
Data Cleaning
ML Prototyping
Automation Scripts

Java & CS Foundations

50%
Data Structures
Algorithms
Object-Oriented Design
Problem Solving
Complexity Analysis

Quantitative & ML Analysis

25%
Signal Representations
Extreme Event Analysis
Time-Series Reasoning
ML Concepts
Model Assumptions

DevOps

40%
Docker
AWS
CI/CD
Serverless
Linux

Database

50%
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Oracle

Version Control

75%
Git & GitHub
Linux
Bash

Soft Skills

95%
Analytical Thinking
Research Communication
Planning
Collaboration

Experience

Independent Research - Quantitative Market Analysis

Ongoing Research Paper | Computer Vision × Financial Markets

November 2025 - Present

  • Investigating event-driven representations of financial time-series inspired by computer vision paradigms.
  • Exploring “visual” spike and anomaly detection in market data to identify extreme events faster than classical models.
  • Studying cross-domain applications of signal processing techniques for financial market behavior analysis.
  • Aiming to formalize findings into a research paper focused on quantitative finance and applied ML systems.
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My Projects

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Event-Driven Market Anomaly Detection (Research)

Quantitative research on detecting extreme financial market events using ML-inspired representations.

Event-Driven Market Anomaly Detection (Research)

Investigates event-driven and signal-processing–inspired approaches to identify sudden market anomalies faster than traditional time-series models, with a focus on modeling assumptions and experimental validation.

Quantitative Finance Machine Learning Signal Processing Research
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Scalable Text Analytics Platform

Backend platform for structuring, indexing, and analyzing large volumes of unstructured text data.

Scalable Text Analytics Platform

Designed a data-centric backend system emphasizing schema design, indexing strategies, and analytical querying to support scalable text analytics and measurable performance improvements.

Data Engineering Backend Systems MongoDB Analytics
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Serverless Analytics Pipeline

Cloud-native pipeline for ingesting and processing high-frequency analytical events.

Serverless Analytics Pipeline

Built a serverless data pipeline using managed cloud services to explore latency, scalability, and cost trade-offs in real-time analytical workloads.

Cloud Systems AWS Data Pipelines Systems Design

Education

Manipal Institute of Technology

B.Tech in Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence

July 2023 - July 2027 (Expected)

Prestigious Education at One of India's Top Institutions

Ranked among the top engineering colleges in India with world-class facilities

Comprehensive curriculum covering cutting-edge technologies and computer science fundamentals

Active participation in hackathons, coding competitions, and technical festivals

GPA: 8/10 (Current)

Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Machine Learning, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Probability & Statistics, AI/ML

University Campus

Certificates

IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate

IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate

IBM (Coursera)

Issued: June 2025

Financial Markets Professional Certificate

Financial Markets Professional Certificate

Yale University (Coursera)

Issued: January 2026

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I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, and discussions. Feel free to reach out through the form or connect with me via the following channels.

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