BLAKE RAYVID

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE


Financial analyst with 15+ years in computational problem-solving, specializing in quantitative finance, time-series analysis, and NLP. Architect of predictive models and automated systems that translate complex data into strategic intelligence and operational efficiency.

CORE SKILLS


Programming & Tools:Python, SQL, JavaScript, MATLAB, Java, C++, Git, Shell, Jupyter, Google Colab
Data Science & Analytics:NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Predictive Modeling, NLP, Time-Series Analysis
Finance & Modeling:Algorithmic Trading, Quantitative Portfolio Analysis, Backtesting, Financial Modeling
Web & Visualization:Node, Express, React, Flask, Matplotlib, D3.js, HTML, CSS, Railway, Netlify
Other Systems:Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Visual Studio Code, Mathematica, LaTeX, Markdown

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Jul 2025 – PresentBusiness Analyst, Stealth Fintech – New York, NY

- Engineered and backtested ML-driven trading strategies to improve portfolio return predictability.

- Conducted quantitative market analysis to refine allocation models and boost strategy efficiency.

- Constructed full-stack dashboards for real-time strategy monitoring, reducing decision latency.

Dec 2022 – Jul 2025Stagehand, The Metropolitan Opera – New York, NY

- Managed logistics for 100+ stage productions, streamlining operations and equipment flow.

- Optimized real-time setup processes, mitigating bottlenecks to reduce production delays.

Aug 2019 – Dec 2022Delivery Driver & Route Optimization Developer, Insomnia Cookies – New York, NY

- Designed a clustering-based TSP route optimizer in JavaScript, cutting delivery times by 18%.

- Analyzed GPS and traffic data to streamline multi-driver dispatch and routing.

Jul 2016 – Aug 2019JavaScript Developer, City College of New York – New York, NY

- Built interactive educational apps in JavaScript to visualize complex math and physics concepts.

- Wrote physics simulations adopted by faculty for core undergraduate instruction.

PROJECTS


Sentiment Classifier: Implemented a tweet sentiment classifier, comparing multiple ML models, achieving 83% test accuracy.

Polling Platform: Created a full-stack polling platform and dashboard (JS, Flask), analyzing 5,000+ voter inputs for trend analysis.

Stock Comparison Tool: Deployed a Python tool to benchmark portfolio returns, visualizing performance with Matplotlib.

Personalized RSS Reader: Developed a custom news aggregator that uses the Gemini API and a topic-weighting algorithm.

EDUCATION


Apr 2024 – Aug 2024Data Science Immersive Bootcamp, Flatiron School – New York, NY
Jan 2016 – Aug 2019B.S. in Applied Mathematics (Financial Math), Minor in Physics, City College of New York

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE


Jan 2022 – PresentPhotographer, Hudson West Folk Festival – Jersey City, NJ
Mar 2020 – Oct 2020Volunteer, Invisible Hands Deliver – New York, NY

WEB


blakerayvid.com
linkedin.com/in/blake-rayvid
github.com/brayvid