Ms. SHIVANI PANDEY

Louisville, KY 502-***-**** ad32lp@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY- GATTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Lexington, KY Master of Science in Finance (STEM Program) Dec 2024 Relevant Coursework: Financial Mathematics, Investment strategies, Quantitative and DCF modelling, Financial Statement analysis COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PUNE(COEP) TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Pune, India B. Tech in Electrical Engineering May 2018

SKILLS

Financial Principles: Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial planning, financial statement analysis, and risk management. Programming Languages: Java, Python (NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow), R Programming Database Management Systems: MySQL, MS SQL Server

Data Visualization Tools: Tableau, Power BI

Web Development and Financial tools: HTML, CSS, Bloomberg terminal, FactSet and Capital IQ Tools & Technologies: Unix commands, Visual Studio, Android Studio, MATLAB, MS Office Pro plus, Jira, GitHub, Unix, MS Excel Certifications: ALGO/DMA/DESK, Bloomberg, and Data Science PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP Bangalore, India

Trading Onboarding Specialist Sep 2021 – Feb 2023

• Troubleshot and rectified complex order execution issues involving FX, Equities, and Derivatives; improved overall trade success rate; implemented Order Execution Management (EMS) workflows for improved efficiency.

• Designed and established trading platform with technical precision and regulatory compliance.

• Developed and maintained automation scripts and procedures for business intelligence using Python and Unix commands.

• Developed algorithms for trading strategies which helped clients to increase trading efficiency by 20%. FINIQ CONSULTING PVT LTD Pune, India

Software Developer Jul 2018 – Aug 2021

• Developed and maintained high-performance Java applications and in-house cloud trading platform for processing complex financial data and integrating with FIX engines, streamlining structured product trading workflows.

• Developed a real-time Java-based simulator service that enables comprehensive back-testing and evaluation of various pricing strategies for financial instruments, leading to a 20% increase in the accuracy of pricing models.

• Executed extensive 30% Rule of Engagement (ROE) analysis using Tableau and advanced excel, resulting in a 40% surge in onboarded clients and cost savings. Built FIX message parsers and FIX engine integrations leveraging Python skills.

• Reduced FIX-related support tickets by 90%, resulting in an 80% improvement in client satisfaction and a substantial reduction in support team workload leading to a more positive and efficient support experience.

• Reduced database update time for FIX messages by 85% through optimized stored procedures and non-clustered indexes in SQL, significantly improving system responsiveness, and enabling faster decision-making for traders. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Lexington, KY

Business Analytics Lab Assistant Jan 2024 – Present

• Provide hands-on assistance to students learning R, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Pivot Tables and Python for business analytics tasks by explaining software functions, demonstrating workflows, and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Maintain the lab environment, ensuring software licenses are current and workstations are functioning properly. PROJECTS

Credit Card Fraud Prediction with Machine Learning (Python, NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn) Aug 2023

• Developed a machine learning model using various machine learning algorithms (Random Forest, Logistic Regression, etc) with scikit-learn.to detect fraudulent credit card transactions in real-time, minimizing financial losses for a financial institution. Annual 10K Report Analysis: Apple & Samsung (Cash Flows, Financial Statements) Aug 2023

• Conducted a comparative analysis of Apple and Samsung's financial performance through their annual 10K reports, focusing on cash flows and financial statements. Presented concise recommendations for investors based on the comparative analysis. High-Performance Equity Trading Platform (Java, SQL, FIX) 2020 – 2021

• Developed a high-performance equity trading platform utilizing Java and SQL, supporting complex trading strategies with real-time market data integration and FIX protocol connectivity. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

University of Kentucky Portfolio Management Analyst Lexington, KY

• Led a team of 10 individuals in the management of a $4 million equities portfolio for the University of Kentucky (UK) endowment fund. Conducted comprehensive equity research on multiple companies listed on S&P 500, Nasdaq, and NYSE. University of Kentucky CEO Challenge Competition Lexington, KY

• Demonstrated strong financial modeling and strategic thinking by leading a team to 3rd place in competition. Implemented cost- reduction strategies that saved the company.

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