Hi! My name is Joshua Pardhe.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
I am an academic researcher focusing on AI and ML models, combinatorial neural networks, and intelligent dataset interpretation.
Currently finishing my MSc Finance (Quant Methods) degree, I hold a BScE (Hons) degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Barrett, the Honors College at ASU (summa cum laude).
Read my latest research projects on MNIST readers and cancer metastases identifiers.
Current Positions:
(View full CV here)
EDUCATION
Master of Science (MSc) – Finance (Quantitative Methods), Expected May 2023
W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Capstone: Quantitative Strategies for Risk-Managed Portfolio Development
Advisor: Dr. Anand Bhattacharya
RESEARCH
Bishop Fox Sponsored Researcher, Aug 2021 – Present
School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence
Research areas:
o Cloud-based honeypot Linux devices running custom C++/Python trackers to capture scammer information
o AWS Lambda and EC2 to scale and automate the honeypot, identification, and reporting process to law enforcement
o HUMINT processes to capture information, data cleaning and analysis with Tableau and Power BI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Velocity Investment Group – Scottsdale, Arizona
Quant Research Director
o Built multiple trading models in Python and C, optimizing a core system with a 62% speed increase through CPU parallelism
o Reduced mathematical computation times from 670 ms to 75 ms by using aggregators, indexing, and Dask
o Programmed four automated trading strategies with under 150ms average time from data input to trade placement
o Mentored peer engineers on development best practices, optimizing six production algorithms and data engines
IXC Consulting Group – Tempe, Arizona
Volunteer Board Member
o Coached an engagement team to assist a therapeutics startup with market positioning and VC presentations, creating brand guidelines/funding strategies and implementation plans, resulting in multiple VC interviews
o Secured a top 1% charter school as a client for a professionalism development series for over 180 junior and senior students, managing 8 consultants to host monthly teaching sessions across multiple campuses over a period of 5 months
o Directed the onboarding and intake of the Spring 2023 class of consultants, assisting the HR manager with training guidelines for 12 new junior and senior consultants, and directly mentoring two new engagement managers
TEACHING AND ADVISING EXPERIENCE
Professional Mentor, Graduate College Mentorship Program, W. P. Carey School of Business
ACADEMIC SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERING
Board Member, W. P. Carey Graduate Leadership Council