Asgher Ali

Research Analyst based in Islamabad, Pakistan

Email / GitHub

👩🏼‍💻 Experience

Research Analyst | Gaditek (Jan 2018 - Oct 2021)
Treasury Department.

• Performed in-depth research and investigations and recommended strategies to resolve problems and prevent further concerns.
• Worked on behalf of companies to buy and sell financial instruments.
• Read financial publications to remain informed about trends affecting market conditions.
• Help automate routine tasks.
• Technologies used: PineScript, Pandas, NumPy, SQL, AWS, REST.
  
  Capital Markets | Sole-Trader (June 2014 - June 2022)
  
• Formulated algorithms to search for real-time mathematical indicators and flag trades worth executing.
• Assessed hourly market conditions to look for hedge and arbitrage opportunities.
• Devised detailed hedge and trade strategies for specific trades.
• Technologies used: TensorFlow, Matplotlib, NumPy, Pandas, MetaTrader.
  
  Technical Writer | Axact/Freelance (Jan 2017 - Dec 2017)
  
• Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.
  
  SEO Analyst | Forwarders (Jan 2011 - Dec 2013)
  
• Performed ongoing keyword discovery, expansion and optimization to increase organic search footprint and drive relevant site traffic.
• Recommended changes to website architecture, content and linking to improve SEO positions for target keywords.
• Created content strategies for digital media.
• Technologies used: Google Analytics, Ahrefs, WordPress.
  
  

📌 On The Side

Founder | XctiveAI (Jan 2023 - Present)
A startup dedicated to creating innovative trading and investing tools to help investors make smarter decisions.

Co-Founded | E-learning Evolve (Jan 2020 - Present)
A start-up dedicated to improving the E-Learning experience. And education in general.

🏆 Accomplishments

Featured in Astronomy Picture of the Day | APOD.NASA (Jan 2021)
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Won Second Place | Islamabad Open Chess Competition (May 2021)

Top 5 at Regional Qualifiers (SEA region) | DOTA 2 (2018)

👩🏼‍🎓 Education

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript Harvardx
Certificate - (July 2022)

Advanced Google Analytics Google Academy
Certificate - (Aug 2022)

Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
IU - Karachi, Pakistan (2014 - 2017)