ALDEN JUSTIN JOSEPH

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B adm9bh@r.postjobfree.com j linkedin.com/in/aldenj j H +1-616-***-**** OBJECTIVE

Avid analyst with 4+ years of experience in STEM research and data modeling. Looking for full time opportunities to capture inefficiencies in the financial market by leveraging my domain knowledge in finance and economics while harnessing my passion for problem solving.

EDUCATION

CFA Level II Candidate,

Chartered Finance Analyst Institute

M.S in Electrical and Computer Engineering,

The Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, Ohio, USA August 2019 - May 2021 GPA: 3.59 / 4.00

B.Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT Trichy),Tiruchirappalli, India July 2015 - May 2019 GPA: 8.97 / 10.00 j Honours GPA: 9.67 / 10.00

COURSEWORK AND SKILLS

Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning, Advanced Signal Processing, Money and Banking, International Trade, Neuroe- conomics and Decision Making, Developmental and Industrial Economics, Applied Game Theory, Probability and Real Analysis, Engineering Project Management, Engineering Ethics Programming : Python, Spark, R, MATLAB, C/C++

Software : Xilinx, TinaTi, MS Visio, MS Office suite applications RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Image and Signal based Classification Models for Subsurface Anomalies using Ground Penetrating Radar, Masters Project under Dr. Wladimiro Villarroel, OSU, Columbus, Ohio, USA August 2020 - April 2021

Designed an image-based classification model to identify the different segmented images of anomalies present.

Built a neural network model to classify the anomalies based on the power characteristics of the signals detecting anomalies

(Accuracy = 85.71 %).

Development of an Efficient Method for Detection of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma, Bachelors Project under Dr. Varun P. Gopi, NIT Trichy, India Jan 2019 - April 2019

Identified reliable features of anterior segment OCT images for classification

Implemented Image Classification and ML models to classify them into different types of glaucoma (Accuracy = 79 %) Modelling of Spatial Cells in Rodents,

Research Intern in the Computational Neuroscience lab in IIT Madras, India May 2018 - July 2018

Worked as part of a three-member team to simulate the behavior of spatial cells in rodents using neural nets

Modelled the spatial cells using two different models of neural networks considering various motor parameters Implementation of Extended Kalman Filters - Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (EKF- SLAM), Research Intern under Dr. Rajbabu Velmurugan in IIT Bombay, India May 2017 - July 2017

Simulated EKF-SLAM in MATLAB to navigate an area filled with obstacles, simultaneously mapping the surroundings

Implemented the algorithm on SPARK - V bot to navigate in a closed space, using various sensor data ACHIEVEMENTS

Completed CFA exam level 1 in April 2021.

Awarded the Investment Foundations Certificate by CFA Institute in August 2020.

Admitted into NIT Trichy’s honors program (top 10 percent of the university) due to high academic standing

Ranked among the top 5000 students (99.74 percentile) in the All-India Joint Entrance Examination for engineering POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Volunteer, UNICEF at OSU, Ohio, USA :

Helped organize events to raise funds for UNICEF, USA Volunteer, Illuminate (NGO), India :

Taught mathematics and social science to children from the sixth to seventh grade Treasurer and Vice President, The Thespians’ Society, the English Theatre club of NIT Trichy, India :

Managed the overall budget for the club from 2017 to 2019

Led a 22-members contingent to first place in 8th Mile’ 19, RVCE Bangalore, India and second place in Unmaad’19, IIM Bangalore, India

Organized dramatics competitions for students on campus at NIT Trichy