Writing archive
Articles, project notes, and field notes.
A complete index of long-form writing on the site. One permanent URL per article.
- Work1 May 20256 min read
Building Software for Equity Risk at Morgan Stanley
On the Equity Risk Technology team, I built the global services and pipelines traders and risk managers used to monitor exposure and PnL across the equity book in real time. A large part of the role w…
Read - Work31 December 20204 min read
VBrands — Technology Consultant & Digital Operations
At VBrands, I wore multiple hats across software development, automation, and digital operations for the company’s e-commerce platform and fulfillment pipeline. The role was deeply hands-on — backend…
Read - Education30 June 20204 min read
Studying Systems Engineering at CUHK
During my time at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), I combined coursework, projects, and extracurricular activities to build a strong foundation across software engineering, data science, an…
Read - Research31 May 20207 min read
Simulating the Spread of Opinions in Social Networks
How do opinions spread through social networks? This project explored that question using two well-known models in opinion dynamics: DeGroot (linear) and Bounded Confidence (non-linear), and proposed…
Read - Education1 December 20184 min read
Doing my exchange semester at Dartmouth College
During my exchange at Dartmouth College, I studied at the intersection of health technology, materials science, and engineering design — working in advanced labs and alongside some of the brightest mi…
Read - Engineering1 December 20186 min read
Lit Pak — Designing a Safer, Smarter Backpack for Nighttime Visibility
Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable at night. Over 75% of pedestrian fatalities happen after dark, largely due to poor visibility. Existing safety gear — reflective vests, belts, neon clothing — ofte…
Read - Engineering1 December 20175 min read
Restaurant Recommender — Data-Driven Restaurant Discovery
With full control over search weightings, the tool made restaurant hunting more data-driven and personalized — and it even led us to discover some of our favorite hidden gems, including Amazing Ramen,…
Read - Education31 July 20153 min read
Excelling at Elizabeth Moir School
I completed my A-Level studies at Elizabeth Moir School in Colombo, Sri Lanka, specializing in the Math Stream — Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics.
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