DATA SCIENCE & STATISTICS — UC SANTA BARBARA

Chitigh Poudel
builds systems
that read markets.

I'm a Statistics & Data Science student researching and building quantitative trading systems — from custom technical indicators to backtesting pipelines and live paper-trading execution.

Goleta, CA B.S. Expected June 2027 chitighpoudel@gmail.com

PORTFOLIO EQUITY CURVE — ILLUSTRATIVE BACKTEST OUTPUT

01 / ABOUT

I'm currently completing a B.S. in Data Science and Statistics at UC Santa Barbara, after earning an A.A. in Mathematics, Data Science and Statistics from Cerritos College. My focus sits at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and financial markets — I like taking an idea from "does this pattern actually hold up" to a tested, running system.

Outside of coursework, I actively trade equities and crypto, which feeds directly into the research I do: every indicator or signal I build gets tested against how markets have actually behaved, not just how the textbook says they should.

LOCATIONGoleta / Los Angeles, CA

EDUCATIONB.S. Data Science & Statistics, UCSB

EXPECTEDJune 2027

FOCUSQuant research, ML, full-stack

GITHUBchitChat274

02 / PROJECTS

Selected work

Algorithmic Trading & Research Platform

JUN 2026 — PRESENT

Python · SQL · Alpaca API · NumPy · Pandas · Scikit-learn · LightGBM

Built a modular quantitative research platform with a custom technical indicator library implementing RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, VWAP, ATR, and 15+ additional indicators from scratch in pure NumPy/Pandas.
Developed backtesting pipelines to measure historical strategy performance across multiple market conditions, including rolling Sharpe ratio and max drawdown evaluation.
Integrated the Alpaca brokerage API to support paper-trading execution and real-time portfolio monitoring, with an auto-restart watchdog for 24/7 uptime.
Implemented ML workflows using Scikit-learn and LightGBM for predictive signal generation, informed by personal active trading experience in equities, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.

TaskFlow — Productivity Management Platform

JUN 2026 — PRESENT

HTML · CSS · JavaScript · Supabase · Netlify

Developed a full-stack platform featuring task tracking, Kanban boards, habit routines, and calendar scheduling.
Implemented user authentication and cloud-synced storage via Supabase for secure, cross-device access.
Designed and deployed a responsive dark-themed UI with filtering, search, and real-time backend integration.

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03 / SKILLS

Toolkit

Languages & Tools

PythonSQLC++ (OOP) R / RStudioHTMLCSSJavaScript

Data & ML

PandasNumPyScikit-learn LightGBMIndicator devBacktesting

Finance

EquitiesBTC / ETHAlpaca API Sharpe ratioMax drawdownVolatility

Platforms

SupabaseNetlifyGit / GitHub

04 / EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Background

MAY 2022 —
SEP 2024

Shift Leader

Pizza Hut · Los Angeles, CA

Supervised 2–4 employees per shift, managing operations during high-volume hours to maintain smooth workflow.
Trained new team members and upheld consistent service quality; recognized for reliability and strong communication.
Resolved customer issues and managed order accuracy under pressure across 2+ years of fast-paced service.

EXPECTED
JUN 2027

B.S., Data Science & Statistics

University of California, Santa Barbara

JUN 2025

A.A., Mathematics, Data Science & Statistics

Cerritos College

Chitigh Poudelbuilds systemsthat read markets.