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Rotem Shmuely

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

Location

Petah Tikva, Israel

Toptal Member Since

January 28, 2020

From 2009 to 2013, Rotem immersed himself in his computer science studies at Bar Ilan University in Israel, resulting in BSc and MSc degrees. For the past decade, Rotem has been successfully delivering various products for Intel, EMC, and WoldQuant while pursuing his own projects. All in all, Rotem is an exceptionally focused, curious, and creative developer who’s always eager to learn and take part in exciting projects.

Algorithms Python Java Machine Learning Linux Kernel SQL Windows Linux C C++Git MongoDB MySQL Amazon Web Services (AWS)Genetic Algorithm

Portfolio

WorldQuant

Git, C++, SQL, Python

EMC

C++, C

Experience

Java - 5 years Genetic Algorithms - 5 years Python - 5 years Algorithms - 5 years Concurrent Programming - 3 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Java, Python, Linux, Windows

The most amazing...

...thing was building an automated trading system from scratch, which included generating synthetic data sets, alpha research, platform design, and implementation

Work Experience

Senior Quantitative Researcher

2016 - 2019

WorldQuant

Researched, designed, and implemented trading models for various assets.
Coded and performed statistical analysis to build and refine the above mentioned models.
Developed a research platform using Python and neural networks to support new different and faster trading models.
Provided deep understanding and insights of statistical arbitrage opportunities.

Technologies: Git, C++, SQL, Python

Senior Software Engineer

2012 - 2015

EMC

Developed Linux kernel drivers for reliable data replication while in a multi-processed and multi-threaded environment.
Performed detailed work assignments provided by the mentor or team member by applying established and well-defined software engineering techniques.
Created proofs of concept on new technologies for the long-term business strategy.

Technologies: C++, C

Experience

Automated Trading Machine

I developed an automated system to trade statistical arbitrage in small range stock exchanges. The project required data-driven tasks as well as research, an algorithmic approach, and the design and implementation of a testing-and-trading platform.

Education

2012 - 2013

Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Computer Science

Bar Ilan University - Ramat Gan, Israel

2009 - 2012

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Computer Science

Bar Ilan University - Ramat Gan, Israel

Skills

Tools

Git

Paradigms

Concurrent Programming

Languages

Python, Java, SQL, C, C++

Platforms

Windows, Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Storage

MongoDB, MySQL

Other

Genetic Algorithms, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Finance, Linux Kernel, Statistics

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