Quantitative developer and software engineer
I build investment research tools, trading workflows, data platforms, and creative products across quant, AI, full-stack, and hardware-inspired experiments.
Current work
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builds: ["systems", "interfaces", "models"],
focus: "technical depth + clear interfaces",
output: "research and workflow tools"
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years writing production software
18
tools used across data, AI, and full stack work
3
domains: investments, industrial data, and trading
Areas of work
Portfolio construction, optimization workflows, factor models, and analytical tooling for research teams.
Interfaces, services, and internal tools for teams working through detailed technical and operational workflows.
ETL pipelines, trade processing integrations, GraphQL APIs, and storage layers for high-volume domain data.
LLM-enabled research tooling, LangChain prototypes, and automation experiments tied to concrete developer needs.
Work history
From investment operations to industrial telemetry and trading systems, I have mostly worked close to domain experts and the systems they use every day.
Jan 2026 - Present
Thrivent
Building R packages, analytical applications, and internal research tools for portfolio managers and quantitative analysts. Focused on convex optimization, factor modeling, risk modeling, and AI-driven research infrastructure.
Jul 2025 - Jan 2026
Thrivent
Designed microservices, ETL pipelines, and web apps that support trading operations across BlackRock Aladdin, Bloomberg, accounting, operations, and front-office systems.
Jun 2023 - Jul 2025
Emerson
Built industrial data and visualization platforms, scalable backend services, time-series exploration tools, and LLM capabilities for internal machine learning infrastructure.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
Prognos Trading LLC
Developed backend services and data systems for a real-time trading platform, supporting market data processing and quantitative research workflows.
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Aspen Technology
Built features for industrial time-series visualization and helped improve data querying, dashboard performance, and application reliability.
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Stealth Startup
Worked on backend systems, database development, Python automation, and internal process tooling for an early blockchain startup.
Side projects
A student housing review platform for University of Minnesota dorms, focused on search, reviews, and clear comparison.
Community product
A MinneHack 2025 project combining daily social prompts with collaborative diagramming and drawing mechanics.
Hackathon build
A MetroTransit clone powered by public transit data, focused on live information architecture and route discovery.
Public data
A VR game prototype simulating goal keeping mechanics, spatial timing, and interactive movement.
VR gameplay
An early Android app for generating, saving, and managing QR codes with a simple mobile workflow.
Shipped app
A Raspberry Pi LED system that syncs remote lamp state through button-triggered updates and lightweight automation.
Physical computing