Damian Mastylo is a quantitative developer with 13 years of software engineering experience, currently building data-driven trading systems at Balyasny Asset Management after founding and running Stellaris Capital Management. He blends rigorous machine learning training (M.S. and B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, magna cum laude) with practical, scalable architecture—favoring simplicity and thoughtful design across polyglot stacks. His background spans startups and large firms (Hopper, Enlitic, Say Technologies/Robinhood, FactSet) and includes founding roles where he delivered payment and consumer-facing platforms. Outgoing and approachable, he pairs collaborative leadership with hands-on coding and an appetite for operational robustness in finance. Off the clock he pursues strength training and competitive soccer, a discipline that informs his steady, performance-oriented approach to engineering.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
High School Degree, N/A, High School Degree, N/A at Blue Valley West High School
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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