Summary
Biarys Saktaganov is a data scientist and self-taught programmer with 8 years of experience building data pipelines and quantitative trading tools, blending finance domain knowledge with hands-on engineering. He has delivered production ETL systems and restored critical servers at Omnicom Media Group, and earlier automated workflows and supported XVA pricing applications on the trading floor at CIBC Capital Markets. Comfortable across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and tools from Python and SQL to Alteryx and Datorama, he focuses on reliable data ingestion, automation, and reproducible analysis. His background includes direct trading research and backtesting experience, giving him practical insight into strategy development and market data integrity. Based in Toronto, he combines commerce and economics training with a habit of independently researching and integrating data vendors and cloud solutions. Colleagues would note his blend of operational resilience, finance-savvy analytics, and a curiosity that drives continuous tooling improvements.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, A- average (7/9), Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, A- average (7/9) at University of Victoria
Charles III University of Madrid (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
Business, 3.3/4.3, Business, 3.3/4.3 at Columbia College, Vancouver BC.
Russian, English, Spanish