Mike Rodriguez

Mike Rodriguez has a strong background in software engineering and machine learning. Mike held a role as a Senior Software Engineer at CoinList and as a Software Engineer at Rift Finance. Prior to that, they worked as a Software Engineer II at Braze.

In 2019, Mike joined the Next Alpha team as a Software Engineer, where they led the development team in optimizing trading system infrastructure. Mike also worked on the development of a custom Execution Management System.

Before that, Mike worked at ASML as a Machine Learning Engineer, where they implemented a convolutional neural network to detect and classify defects in machine parts. Mike also developed a machine-learning-based diagnostics tool to reduce machine downtime.

In 2017, Mike worked at Agera Energy as a Risk Analyst, where they developed forecasting and risk models using deep neural networks to improve energy scheduling and optimize energy hedging strategies. Mike also conducted deep-dive studies into market events to minimize exposure to price movements.

Mike started their career at Villanova University, first as an IT Systems Analyst Assistant and then as an Independent Researcher, focusing on the synthesis and analysis of Cobalt Ferrite nanoparticles. Mike also worked as a Classroom Support Technician at Villanova University UnIT, where they provided user assistance and troubleshooted issues with audio/visual equipment in classrooms.

Mike Rodriguez obtained a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Villanova University, completing their studies from 2013 to 2017. In September 2021, they obtained a certification as a Triplebyte Certified Generalist Engineer from the institution Triplebyte.